Azure Virtual Machine ARM Template
Azure Virtual Machine ARM Template
Overview
This package provides a Reusable Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template for deploying a complete Windows Server Virtual Machine Environment, including Networking Components. The template is designed to be simple, customizable, and ready for immediate use.
What This Template Deploys
This ARM Template deploys the following Azure resources:
Virtual Network (vNet)
Subnet
Public IP Address
Network Interface (NIC)
Windows Server Virtual Machine (Windows Server 2022 Datacenter)
All resources are deployed within a single Resource Group and configured to work together automatically.
Prerequisites
To deploy this solution, you will need:
Active Azure subscription
Access to Azure Portal or Azure Cloud Shell
Azure PowerShell installed (optional if using Cloud Shell)
Files Included
template.json
Contains the ARM template defining the infrastructure
parameters.json
Contains configurable values used during deployment
deploy.ps1
PowerShell script to automate deployment
ReadMe.md Deployment Instructions
You can deploy this template using Azure Cloud Shell or local PowerShell.
Option 1: Azure Cloud Shell
Open Azure Portal
Launch Cloud Shell (PowerShell)
Upload all files in this package
Run the following command:
.\deploy.ps1 -resourceGroupName "YourResourceGroupName"
Enter a secure administrator password when prompted
Option 2: Local PowerShell
Open PowerShell
Navigate to the folder containing the files
Run:
.\deploy.ps1 -resourceGroupName "YourResourceGroupName"
Enter a secure administrator password when prompted
Parameter Configuration
You can modify the following values in parameters.json:
vmName
adminUsername
vnetName
subnetName
Do not store a real password in parameters.json.
The deployment script will securely prompt for it.
Important Notes
The administrator password must meet Azure complexity requirements
Deployment will create billable resources if executed without validation mode
Use -WhatIf in PowerShell to preview changes before deployment
Outputs
After deployment, the template will return:
Virtual Machine Name
Public IP resource name
Customization
This template can be modified to:
Change VM size
Adjust network address space
Add additional resources such as Network Security Groups
Integrate with Azure Key Vault
Support
For questions or custom template requests, please contact:
ITCloudAcademy Support Team
Email: support@ITCloudAcademy.net
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