Guide to Setting Up a Virtual Machine Using Bicep and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates

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Creating a virtual machine (VM) in Azure can be streamlined using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. This guide provides an overview of how to use a specific ARM template to configure and deploy a VM in Azure.

Overview of the ARM Template

This template allows users to specify various configurations for a VM, including administrative credentials, VM size, network settings, and more. The template uses parameters to allow customization, ensuring that users can tailor the VM to their specific needs.

Parameters

Admin Credentials:

• adminUsername: The username for the VM.
• adminPassword: The password for the VM. It must be at least 12 characters long for security purposes.

@description('Username for the Virtual Machine.')
param adminUsername string = ''
@description('Password for the Virtual Machine.')
@minLength(12)
@secure()
param adminPassword string = ''

VM Image Configuration:

• publisher_type: Select the VM image publisher (e.g., MicrosoftWindowsServer, canonical).
• offer_type: Choose the specific offer from the…