What is a Resource Group?
A resource group is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. The resource group can include all the resources for the solution or only those resources that you want to manage as a group. You decide how to allocate resources to resource groups based on what makes the most sense for your organization. Generally, add resources sharing the same lifecycle to the same resource group so you can easily deploy, update, and delete them as a group.
What is Azure Virtual Network?
Azure Virtual Network provides the fundamental building block for your private network in Azure. This service enables Azure resources like virtual machines (VMs) to securely communicate with each other, the internet, and on-premises networks. Virtual networks deliver the scale, availability, and isolation benefits of Azure infrastructure while maintaining the familiar networking concepts you use in traditional datacenters.
Steps to Create a Resource Group in Azure
STEP 1
- Sign in to the Azure Portal.
- In the left-hand menu, click on “Resource groups” or search for “Resource groups” in the top search bar.
- Click the “+ Create” button or “Create resource group” option.
STEP 2
- Select the Azure subscription you want to use.
- Enter a name for the resource group (e.g., “Olalekan-RG”).
- Choose the Azure region for the resource group (e.g., “East US”).
- Click “Review + create” to create the resource group.
Steps to Create a Virtual Network (VNet) in Azure
STEP 1
- Search for “Virtual networks” in the search bar.
- Select “Virtual network” and click “Create”.
STEP 2
- Select the same subscription as your resource group.
- Choose the resource group you created.
- Enter a name for the VNet (e.g., “Olalekan_VNet”).
- Select the region for the VNet (e.g., “East US”).
STEP 3
- Go to the “IP Addresses” tab.
- Define the address space for the VNet (e.g., “10.50.0.0/16”). This is the range of IP addresses the VNet will use.
- Subnet: Add at least one subnet:
- Subnet Name: Enter a name (e.g., “Ahmed_subnet”).
- Subnet Address Range: Specify a range within the VNet’s address space.
- Click “Review + create” to validate the configuration Security and tags configuration are optional.
- Click “Create” to provision the VNet.
