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Create and Configure Virtual Machines on Azure

In this lab, you will create and configure virtual machines in Microsoft Azure. This will include virtual machine creation, and configuration of networking, storage, and other components of a virtual machine.

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Labs - Create and Configure Virtual Machines on Azure

Lab info

Rating (582)
Level
Beginner
Duration
1h 55m
Released
Sep 21, 2021

Lab author

Lab Author: Michael Bender
Michael Bender
Michael is a six-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, author, technical trainer, and community leader. Having been in the IT industry since the '90s, his experiences cover the gamut of Microsoft technologies, with his main focus being Windows Server, PowerShell and cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Along with training, he has a passion for connecting people and building community in the IT Pro space. He is the current president and a founding member of The Krewe User Groups, Inc., a w... more
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Create a Windows Virtual Machine in the Azure Portal

You will deploy a Windows 2019 Datacenter virtual machine in the Azure portal.

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Configure Virtual Machine Access with Azure Bastion

You will deploy Azure Bastion, and configure a connection for vm-lab-win001. Then you will configure a custom web server through the Azure Bastion connection using PowerShell.

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Configure Virtual Machine Networking

You will configure virtual machine networking to allow traffic on port 80, configure the DNS name, and set the DNS servers used by the virtual machine.

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Resize a VM in the Portal

You will resize a virtual machine, add an additional data disk to a virtual machine, and redeploy the vm onto a different Azure node.

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Encrypt a Windows VM with Azure Encryption

You will apply Azure Disk Encryption to a virtual machine's OS and data disk. This will involve creating an Azure Key Vault and key, and applying Azure Disk Encryption to the virtual machine disks.

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Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

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Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

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Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.

Recommended prerequisites

  • General knowledge of the Azure Portal
  • General knowledge of virtual machines
  • General knowledge of virtual networks

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