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Create a VM with a template

10 of 21 guides |  5 minutes to complete  |  Last Updated: February 2025
This time-saving guide can help you pursue a certification or advance your career by increasing your skills with the most widely used Azure services.
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About this guide

Introduction

In this guide, you’ll see how to deploy a virtual machine using an Azure Resource Manager template and examine VM monitoring capabilities.

Job Skills

Task 1: Locate a template that deploys a virtual machine
Task 2: Monitor your virtual machine deployment

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates allow you to define infrastructure requirements in JSON format to ensure consistent, repeatable deployments. As organizations around the world migrate solutions to the cloud, the ability to manage cloud-based resources and services opens doors in numerous industries.

Summary

Here’s a summary of what you will complete in this guide:

  • Use an Azure Resource Manager template to deploy a virtual machine
  • Monitor your VM deployment

Career Connections

Professionals with the skills from this series will have a solid foundation for pursuing entry-level roles such as Cloud Support Specialist, Junior Cloud Administrator, Technical Sales Representative, IT Support Technician, or Help Desk Technician.

As of 2025, entry-level salaries in the U.S. average $71,125 for Cloud Support Specialists, $63,244 for Junior Cloud Administrators, $50,442 for IT Support Technicians, and $48,540 for Help Desk Technicians. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.