How to Create a Microsoft Azure Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Microsoft Azure is essential for anyone looking to pursue a career in cloud computing. Since most organizations today utilize cloud technologies, it can be applied across various industries. This blog, titled ‘How to Create a Microsoft Azure Account: A Step-by-Step Guide,’ will provide a detailed guide on creating your Microsoft Azure account, allowing you to start your cloud computing journey.
What is Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft. It helps businesses and developers build, deploy, and manage their applications. Azure offers various services such as computing, storage, networking, and AI solutions, making it a crucial tool for modern IT and business operations.
Steps to Create Your Microsoft Azure Account
1. Visit the Azure Website
To create an Azure account, navigate to the Microsoft Azure website in your favorite browser.
2. Sign Up or Sign In
If you already have a Microsoft account, use it to sign in. Otherwise, create a new Microsoft account.
Sign In: Click on the Sign In button in the top-right corner of the Azure homepage and then enter your Microsoft account credentials to log in.
Microsoft Account Creation: If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you need to create the account. To create the account, click on the Create One button and follow the prompts to set up a new account, which includes setting a password, verifying your email address, and some other small steps.
3. Start the Azure Free Account Signup
Once you are signed in, you can start the process of creating your Azure account
To begin, navigate to the Microsoft Azure website in your browser and click on the Get Started with Azure button. This will take you to another page,where you will see the ‘Pay-As-You-Go‘ button. Click on that button to proceed.
Personal Information
On the next page enter your basic details, verify your mobile number, etc.
Verify Your Identity
Microsoft will send a verification code to your phone or email. Enter the code to verify your identity and proceed to further steps.
Terms and Conditions
Review and agree to Microsoft’s terms of service and privacy policy. It’s essential to understand these policies to use Azure services correctly.
Payment Method
After that, we need to set up the payment method. Although Azure offers a free tier, we need to enter credit card details for identity verification. You won’t be charged unless you exceed the free tier limits.
Complete the Signup
Click on the Signup or Create Account button to complete your registration. You’ll be directed to the Azure portal, where you can start exploring Azure services
Benefits
Microsoft Azure offers a free tier with $200 in credits for the first 30 days and you will have access to popular services for one year.
Review the benefits and services included in the free tier to make sure you can use them without paying extra. The free tier typically includes limited access to resources, such as virtual machines and databases, which are useful for getting a basic idea of Azure.
Explore the Azure Portal
Once have successfully created an Azure account, you can log in to the Azure portal and explore its services.
Congratulations, you have successfully set up your Microsoft Azure account. Log in to the portal and start exploring its services. If you have any doubts or suggestions, please mention them in the comments.
To start learning Microsoft Azure visit Introduction to Microsoft Azure: A beginner’s Guide.
