Step-by-Step Guide: Creating & Connecting to an Azure Virtual Machine

Introduction Virtual machines remain one of the most fundamental building blocks of cloud infrastructure. Whether you’re deploying applications, testing environments, hosting internal systems, or building scalable production workloads, virtual machines provide the flexibility and control needed to operate efficiently in the cloud. In this guide, I’ll walk through a step-by-step process for creating and connecting to a Virtual Machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure. Beyond simply provisioning the resource, this post focuses on understanding the core components involved, including resource groups, networking configuration, authentication methods, and secure access. As cloud environments continue to power modern businesses, knowing how to properly deploy and securely connect to a VM is a foundational skill for anyone pursuing Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure roles. Log in to Azure Portal and Search for "Virtual Machines Select Virtual Machine from the Search Results Click on "Create"