Tutorial: Create an Azure Batch Account

Step 1: Sign in to the Azure portal

Navigate to the Azure portal and sign in with your Azure account credentials.

Step 2: Create a Batch Account

1. In the Azure portal search bar, type "Batch accounts" and select it from the results.

2. Click + Create to start creating a new Batch account.

3. On the Basics tab, configure the following settings:

• Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
• Resource group: Create a new resource group or select an existing one.
• Account name: Enter a globally unique name for your Batch account.
• Region: Choose an Azure region where you want to deploy your Batch account.
• Storage account: You can create a new standard general-purpose v2 storage account or select an existing one. This storage account is used for staging files.
• Automatic virtual IP addressing: Leave this set to 'Enabled' for most scenarios.

4. Click Review + create.

Step 3: Review and Create

1. On the Review + create tab, review your settings. You should see a message indicating that your validation has passed.

2. Click Create to deploy the Batch account.

Step 4: Access Your Batch Account

Once the deployment is complete, you can find your Batch account by searching for its name in the Azure portal search bar or by navigating to "Batch accounts".

Click on your Batch account name to open its overview page. Here you can find important information like the Account Key and Account Endpoint, which you'll need when connecting to your Batch account programmatically.