How to create a Resource Group in Azure

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This Azure article will discuss the quick steps to create a Resource Group in Azure.

How to create Resource Group in Azure

Let us discuss all the possible approaches individually.

Approach-1 Using Azure Portal

To create a Resource Group in Azure, follow the below steps.

1. Log in to Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com/)

2. Now, After logging in to the Azure Portal, search for the “Resource Groups” and click on the search result.

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3. Then, on the Resource groups page, click on the +Add button

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4. On the Create a Resource group page, provide the below details

  • Subscription: Choose your subscription
  • Resource group: Enter a valid name for the Resource group
  • Region: Choose a region for the Resource group
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Click on the Review + Create button.

5. It will show that Validation passed. Then click on the Create button on the Create a resource group page.

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Now you can see the Resource group was created successfully.

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This is how we can create a resource group using the Azure Portal.

Approach-2: Using PowerShell

Follow the below steps to create a resource group using PowerShell.

Before creating the resource group in PowerShell, you must install Azure PowerShell (Microsoft Azure PowerShell) on your machine. 

If you have the Microsoft Azure PowerShell module installed on your computer, follow the steps below.

Open the PowerShell ISE or Windows PowerShell module as Run as Administrator mode.

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If you have installed the Azure PowerShell module, check its version and consider installing the latest version. Use the PowerShell cmdlet below to check the version.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name AzureRm.Resources | Select Version
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Login to Azure account

Before working with the Azure resource group, use the Login-AzureRmAccount cmdlet to log in to your Azure Account.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Login-AzureRmAccount
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Provide your Azure credentials to log in and move to the next step.

Get subscription details

You can check the Subscription details using the below PowerShell cmdlet in case you have multiple subscriptions.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AzureRmSubscription

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In case of multiple Subscription, use the below cmdlet to switch for a particular Subscription

PS C:\WINDOWS\syste