How to Automate Azure Resource Deployment Using PowerShell

Prerequisites

1. Azure Subscription: Ensure you have an active Azure subscription.
2. PowerShell Installed: Make sure you have PowerShell installed on your local machine.
3. Azure PowerShell Module: Install the Azure PowerShell module if you haven’t already. You can install it using the following command:

Step 1: Sign in to Your Azure Account

Before you can deploy resources, you need to authenticate to your Azure account. Use the following command.

Connect-AzAccount

This command will prompt you to enter your Azure credentials.

Step 2: Create a Resource Group

A resource group is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. You can create a resource group using the following command:

New-AzResourceGroup -Name "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS"

Replace “MyResourceGroup” with your desired resource group name and “EastUS” with your preferred Azure region.

Step 3: Deploy Azure Resources

You can deploy various Azure resources, such as Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, or Databases. Below are examples of how to deploy different resources.

3.1: Create a Virtual Machine

To create a Virtual Machine, you can use the following script

Set up a virtual network and a subnet for your VM:

$vnet = New-AzVirtualNetwork -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS" -Name "MyVNet" -AddressPrefix "10.0.0.0/16"                                            $subnet = Add-AzVirtualNetworkSubnetConfig -Name "MySubnet" -AddressPrefix "10.0.0.0/24" -VirtualNetwork $vnet                                                                           $vnet | Set-AzVirtualNetwork

Step 3.2: Create a Public IP Address

Now, create a public IP address for the VM:

$publicIp = New-AzPublicIpAddress -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Name "MyPublicIP" -Location "EastUS" -AllocationMethod Dynamic

Step 3.3: Create a Network Security Group (NSG)

Create a network security group to control inbound and outbound traffic:

$nsg = New-AzNetworkSecurityGroup -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS" -Name "MyNSG"

Step 3.4: Create a Network Interface

Create a network interface that connects the VM to the virtual network:

$nic = New-AzNetworkInterface -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS" -Name "MyNic" -PublicIpAddress $publicIp -NetworkSecurityGroup $nsg

Step 3.5: Define the Virtual Machine Configuration

Define the configuration for your new virtual machine:

$vmConfig = New-AzVMConfig -VMName "MyVM" -VMSize "Standard_DS1_v2" -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS"                           $vmConfig = Set-AzVMOperatingSystem -VM $vmConfig -Windows -ComputerName "MyVM" -Credential (Get-Credential) -ProvisionVMAgent -EnableAutoUpdate                                                                                                                                                    $vmConfig = Set-AzVMSourceImage -VM $vmConfig -PublisherName "MicrosoftWindowsServer" -Offer "WindowsServer" -Skus "2019-Datacenter" -Version "latest"                                                                                                               $vmConfig = Add-AzVMNetworkInterface -VM $vmConfig -Id $nic.Id

Step 3.6: Create the Virtual Machine

Finally, create the virtual machine with the specified configuration:

New-AzVM -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -Location "EastUS" -VM $vmConfig

Step 3.7: Verify the Deployment

After executing the command, you can verify that your VM has been created successfully:

Get-AzVM -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup"

Example 2: Create a Storage Account

To create a Storage Account, you can use the following command:

$storageAccountName = "mystorageaccount2024"                                                       New-AzStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $storageAccountName -SkuName "Standard_LRS" -Location $location -Kind "StorageV2"

Step 4: Verify Deployment

After running your deployment script, you can verify that your resources have been created successfully:

Get-AzVM -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName                                               Get-AzStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName

Step 5: Clean Up Resources

When you’re finished with your resources, you can remove them to avoid unnecessary charges:

Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name $resourceGroupName -Force