Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Tutorials

Welcome to the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) tutorial section. Learn how to deploy, manage, and govern your Azure resources using ARM.

Getting Started with ARM

Deploy Your First ARM Template

A step-by-step guide to creating and deploying a simple Azure resource using an ARM template.

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Understanding ARM Templates

Structure of an ARM Template

Explore the different sections of an ARM template, including parameters, variables, resources, and outputs.

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Working with ARM Template Parameters

Learn how to use parameters to make your ARM templates more flexible and reusable.

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Using Variables in ARM Templates

Discover how to define and use variables to simplify complex expressions within your templates.

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Advanced ARM Concepts

Creating Deployment Scripts

Use deployment scripts to perform custom operations during resource deployment.

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Best Practices for ARM Templates

Follow these guidelines to create robust, maintainable, and secure ARM templates.

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Example Snippet

Here's a basic example of an ARM template resource definition:

{
    "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
    "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
    "parameters": {},
    "variables": {},
    "resources": [
        {
            "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
            "apiVersion": "2021-09-01",
            "name": "[concat('mystorage', uniqueString(resourceGroup().id))] ",
            "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
            "sku": {
                "name": "Standard_LRS"
            },
            "kind": "StorageV2"
        }
    ],
    "outputs": {}
}