In this Guided Project, you will create a Virtual Machine in Azure to deploy a web server, specifically a Nextcloud server. Instead of using just the presets, you will explore how the basic architecture of Azure works, by creating a Virtual Machine, connecting it to a subnet, protected by inbound and outbound rules thanks to Network Security Groups, in a Virtual Network. You'll also learn how to use Bastion to connect to the machine via SSH, without exposing an external port to the Internet, and then installing a simple Nextcloud server and make the Virtual Machine available to you by opening a public IP and a DNS label.
Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server
Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server
Instructor: Mario Ferraro
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2 hours
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What you'll learn
Familiarize youself with Azure basics
Create a Virtual Machine and the surrounding network architecture
Use Bastion to connect to the Virtual Machine and deploy a Nextcloud server
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Taught in English
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Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a Resource Group
Create a Virtual Network and a subnet
Protect a subnet using a Network Security Group
Deploy Bastion to connect to a Virtual Machine
Create an Ubuntu Server Virtual Machine
Install Nextcloud by connecting via SSH using Bastion
Publish an IP
Create a DNS label
Recommended experience
To take the most out of this Guided Project, you should have a background in networking concepts: subnet masks, IPs, ports and basic firewall rules.
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Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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AS
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Reviewed on May 21, 2023
It was awesome and well explained. Thanks Coursera
NT
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Reviewed on Sep 8, 2021
Great and informative hands-on project. Very basic hands-on project on the Azure Portal, but need to have Microsoft account.
RL
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Reviewed on Jul 26, 2024
Very clear guided project. But the Azure version used in the video guide is old, so when we practice it in the current Azure version, there will be some differences.
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