Using a virtual machine with Windows 11 allows for a versatile and convenient setup that enables you to experiment with and evaluate the newest Windows iteration. This can be done without altering your main operating system or computer setup permanently. It provides the opportunity to design a personalized workspace that aligns with your specific requirements.
- Please follow the steps below to create your windows 11 virtual machine.
SIGN IN TO AZURE PORTAL
Before beginning, ensure you have an Azure subscription. If not sign up to establish a complimentary account. Once your Azure subscription is active, proceed by logging into the Azure portal with your email and password.
To get started, you’ll need an Azure subscription. If you haven’t got one yet, you can sign up for a free account. After setting up your Azure subscription, you can begin by signing into the Azure portal with your email and password.
CREATE VIRTUAL MACHINE
a. Type virtual machine in the search bar
b. In the search outcomes, choose “Virtual Machine” as your resource from the displayed options.
c. Click on the "Create" button
d.) Select the virtual machine highlighted
e)You will be directed to the "Basics" page.
Project Details
In the project details section, we have the subscription and resource group
a) Subscription
An Azure subscription essentially serves as a pass giving user access to Microsoft Azure’s services. it requires a membership with a service provider or enrolling in a subscription model. This subscription allows users or businesses to utilize Azure’s diverse offerings, incurring charges based on the chosen subscription tier. Azure also presents complimentary and trial memberships, allowing for a test run of its features prior to opting for a paid plan.
b)Resource Group
Think of a resource group in Azure as a filing system that assists in categorizing and overseeing various assets, like virtual machines and databases, within Azure’s cloud infrastructure.
Consider a scenario where you have a disorganized wardrobe . Locating a specific cloth can be difficult. Here, the wardrobe symbolizes your Azure cloud space, and the cloth represent your resources. If you decide to sort out the wardrobe, placing cloths into designated sections, you create an orderly environment. Similarly, a resource group in Azure compartmentalizes related resources, streamlining the process of managing and accessing them.
INSTANCE DETAILS
a) Choose a preferred name for your virtual machine
b) In the region section, select the location you want your virtual machine to be.
A region in the cloud services like Azure is essentially a designated area that houses data centres. These data centres provide the necessary infrastructure and services. Each region functions autonomously, equipped with its own resources and infrastructure to ensure self-sufficiency.
c) Next, click on the drop-down to select your availability option and availability Zone.
In Azure, a region can consist of three availability zones, known as Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3. Each zone has one or more data centres that are kilometres apart from each other.
These data centres feature autonomous systems for power, network, and cooling to reduce the effects of outages and disturbances. The physical connection between these data centres is achieved through Fibre Optic Cables. This technology enables the rapid transfer of data across extensive distances, ensuring minimal delay and maximum data transfer capacity..
d) Select your security type from the drop-down
e) In the image section, select Window 11 pro from the drop-down
windows 11 is an operating system. An image functions as the operating system’s template. It acts as a master copy for constructing virtual machines or computing systems, containing all the necessary configurations and guidelines to establish a computer with a designated operating system and applications.
f) Choose your virtual machine’s dimensions using the drop-down menu or by clicking “See all sizes”. Keep the remaining details unchanged
Administrator Account
a) Give your account a username and password. Also, confirm the password to ensure it aligns.
Inbound Port Rules
On the inbound port rules section, select "Allow selected ports" and then select RDP (3389). This port will give you remote access to your physical work desktop computers.
Click on "Next: Disks>" to direct you to the Disk page
Disk
a) On the Disk page click on the OS disk type dropdown and select Standard SSD or any disk type of your choice as shown below. Leave the other columns as default.
b) Leave the networking, management, monitoring and advanced pages as default. Skip to the Tag page.
Tag
a) Give your tag a name
Tags serve as identifiers and organizers for assets within cloud computing systems. They offer metadata or supplementary details that aid in the administration, arrangement, and monitoring of assets across a cloud framework.
b) click on Review+create
c) Review the overview of your virtual machine setup and initiate the deployment by selecting the “Create” option.
d) when the deployment is complete, click on "Go to resource".
Connect to Your Windows Virtual Machine.
Create a remote desktop connection to the virtual machine. by following these instructions, which guide you on connecting to a Windows 11 system.
a) On the overview page of your virtual machine click "Connect".
b) Connect with RDP, leave the default settings and click the download RDP file to your file
c) Open the downloaded RDP file and click "connect"
d) Input your username and password
e) Click yes to the prompt
Welcome!! You are connected to your Windows 11 Pro.
How To Disassociate IP Address
Situations may arise where you need to save cost running your virtual machine. One way to optimise cost is to disassociate your IP address from your virtual machine.
a) Click on your IP address
b) Click on the Overview.
c) On the overview page, click on dissociate at the top-right of the page.
d) It will ask you to confirm dissociation, click "Yes'. Once you click yes, your IP address will be dissociated from your Virtual Machine.
I hope this step-by-step tutorial helped you create your Windows 11 virtual machine. Thank you