Deploying resources using Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

Azure Resource Manager is a management platform for Azure resources. It enables you to deploy, manage, and monitor resources on Azure, including virtual machines, web apps, and SQL databases. Some key features of Azure Resource Manager include:

Resource groups: You can use resource groups to group related resources together and manage them as a single unit.

Templates: You can use Azure Resource Manager templates to deploy and manage resources consistently and predictably. Templates are written in JSON and allow you to define the infrastructure for your application.

Role-based access control: You can use Azure Resource Manager to set fine-grained permissions on resources so that only authorized users can access them.

To use Azure Resource Manager, you can use the Azure portal, the Azure Resource Manager APIs, or the Azure CLI.

Resource providers: Azure Resource Manager works with resource providers to create, manage, and delete resources. Each resource provider offers a set of resources that you can use, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and databases.

Resource Manager model: Azure Resource Manager uses a declarative model, which means that you define what you want your resources to look like, and Azure Resource Manager takes care of creating and configuring them for you. This is in contrast to an imperative model, where you have to specify the exact steps to create and configure a resource.

Locking resources: You can use Azure Resource Manager to lock resources to prevent accidental deletion or modification. This is useful if you have resources that are critical to your application or business. Auditing and tagging: You can use Azure Resource Manager to audit changes to resources and to apply tags to resources for the organization and cost management.

Example of an Azure Resource Manager template that creates a virtual machine:

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