Setup Private Ethereum Blockchain using Blockchain as a service on Microsoft Azure Platform

Step 1 : Login to Azure portal and Navigate towards Ethereum Proof-of-work Consortium

Click on Ethereum Proof-of-work Consortium

Step 2: Configure Ethereum Network.

One would provide Mining nodes and transaction nodes count to create Network infrastructure.

In this case we would take 3 nodes receptively.

All the nodes would be Standard Machines.

Step 3: Check Summary of Configurations and click on create Ethereum Network.

Step 4: Check the Output Urls under deployment sections in Resources Tab.

Step 5: Click on Admin-SITE URL, One would get the Etherum blockchain Explorer.

Step 6: Copy RPC URL so that One would connect to Network from Metamask Client.

Step 7: Load Accounts and add the Ethers from Etherum Blockchain Explorer page by Providing the address of the account and Amount added to account.

Step 8: Transfer Ethers from Account 1 to Account 2

Left: Add Recipient Address | Right: Account 1 Transaction History

Conclusion : I Hope this Proof of Concept would help you to use Ethereum Platform as BAAS (Blockchain as a services) on Azure Cloud.