LABCreate 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.
Terms and conditions apply.
Challenge
Create a Windows Virtual Machine in the Azure Portal
You will deploy a Windows 2019 Datacenter virtual machine in the Azure portal.
Challenge
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.
Challenge
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.
Challenge
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.
Challenge
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.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
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Recommended prerequisites
- General knowledge of the Azure Portal
- General knowledge of virtual machines
- General knowledge of virtual networks