AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - Creating Your First Virtual Machine (VM) – Part 1

The video tutorial covers the process of creating a virtual machine (VM) in Azure, discussing the costs associated with running and storing VMs. It explains the steps to create a VM using Azure's interface, including selecting a subscription, creating a resource group, and naming the VM. The tutorial highlights the importance of choosing the right region for cost and performance reasons, and discusses server options and availability considerations. It also introduces the concept of spot instances for cost savings and explains access configurations. Finally, it touches on hybrid benefits for using existing Windows Server licenses.

What are the costs associated with running a virtual machine (VM) even when it is stopped?

What is a resource group in Azure, and why is it important?

Explain the significance of choosing the correct region when creating a virtual machine.

What considerations should be taken into account regarding availability when creating virtual machines?

What is a spot instance, and how does it differ from a regular virtual machine?

What are the requirements for creating a user ID and password for a Windows virtual machine?

How can you save money when using Azure for Windows Server?