Manage VM Lifecycle

Learn how to create, start, stop, and delete Azure Virtual Machines.

Create a VM

This tutorial guides you through creating an Azure Virtual Machine. You will learn how to choose the appropriate size, OS, and networking settings for your VM.

Create VM - Step 1

Follow the steps to configure your VM.

Start a VM

Once your VM is created, you can start it. This tutorial walks you through the steps to start a Virtual Machine from the Azure portal.

Start VM - Step 1

Confirm the start operation.

Stop a VM

Learn how to gracefully stop and shut down your Azure Virtual Machine.

Stop VM - Step 1

Choose your stopping method and confirm the operation.

Delete a VM

This tutorial shows you how to delete an Azure Virtual Machine from the Azure portal.

Delete VM - Step 1

Confirm the deletion.