Introduction

Creating a resource group in Microsoft Azure is one of the first steps when organizing your cloud resources. Resource groups help you manage and control access to various Azure services like virtual machines, databases, and networking components. In this guide, we'll walk through the process of creating a resource group in Azure using the Azure portal.

What is a Resource Group?

A resource group in Azure is a logical container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. These resources can include virtual machines, storage accounts, databases, Databricks workspaces and more. Resource groups make it easier to manage and organize these resources, especially when scaling applications, handling permissions, or managing billing.

Prerequisites

Before creating a resource group, ensure that:

  • You have an active Azure account (sign up for free if you don’t have one).
  • You have access to the Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com).

Step 1: Open Azure Portal

Navigate to the Azure Portal using your web browser and sign in with your Azure credentials (username and password).

Step 2: Open the Resource Groups Service

Once you’re logged in, go to the left-hand menu and select Resource Groups.

Step 3: Create a New Resource Group

On the Resource Groups page, click the + Create button at the top.

This will open a new blade where you’ll configure your resource group settings.

Step 4: Configure Resource Group Settings

Now, you have to specify the following points:

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