Azure Accounts
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Get Started with Azure Accounts
In this lesson, you will learn how to create and manage Azure accounts and subscriptions, which are essential for using Azure services.
Creating an Azure Account
To create and use Azure services, you need an Azure subscription. When completing Learn modules, a temporary subscription is often created for you in an environment called the Learn sandbox. For your own applications and business needs, you will need to create a personal Azure account.
Signing Up for an Azure Account
You can sign up for an Azure account in several ways:
If you are new to Azure, you can start with a free account on the Azure website. This free account includes access to 20 Azure products for 12 months, additional products that are always free, and a $200 credit for the first 30 days.
Azure Free Account
The Azure free account provides:
To sign up, you need a phone number, a credit card for identity verification (no charges until you upgrade), and a Microsoft or GitHub account.
Azure Free Student Account
For students, Azure offers a free student account, which includes:
The student account does not require a credit card to sign up.
Managing Azure Subscriptions
Once you have an Azure account, you can create additional subscriptions to organize resources and manage billing. For example, you might have separate subscriptions for development, marketing, and sales departments.
Billing and Invoices
With multiple subscriptions, you can organize them into invoice sections, which are line items on your monthly invoice showing the charges incurred. You can also set up multiple invoices within the same billing account using billing profiles, each with its own invoice and payment method.
Benefits of an Active Azure Account
Once your Azure account is active and billing is set up, you can start using Azure services. As part of your subscription, you have 24/7 access to:
Azure Account Structure and Example for Server Academy
Understanding Azure Account Hierarchy
In Azure, the organization of resources follows a structured hierarchy that helps manage and allocate resources efficiently. Here is a table summarizing the components of an Azure account hierarchy:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Azure Account | The top-level account that represents the user. |
| Subscriptions | Sub-divisions under the Azure account, each with a unique key for access. |
| Resource Groups | Logical containers under each subscription to organize resources. |
| Resources | Individual services and components within resource groups, such as virtual machines, web apps, SQL databases, and other Azure services. |
This hierarchy allows for efficient management and segregation of resources, enabling clear billing and resource allocation.
Example Azure Account with Multiple Subscriptions, Resource Groups, and Resources
To illustrate how an Azure account can be organized, here's an example of an account with multiple subscriptions, resource groups, and resources:
| Azure Account | Subscription | Resource Group | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServerAcademyAcct | DevSubscription | DevResourceGroup1 | VM1, AppService1, StorageAccount1 |
| DevResourceGroup2 | VM2, SQLDatabase1, LogicApp1 | ||
| TestSubscription | TestResourceGroup1 | VM3, AppService2, StorageAccount2 | |
| TestResourceGroup2 | VM4, CosmosDB1, FunctionApp1 | ||
| ProdSubscription | ProdResourceGroup1 | VM5, AppService3, SQLDatabase2, RedisCache1 | |
| ProdResourceGroup2 | VM6, KubernetesCluster1, StorageAccount3 | ||
| ServerAcademyAdmin | MarketingSubscription | MarketingResourceGroup1 | VM7, AppService4, StorageAccount4 |
| MarketingResourceGroup2 | VM8, SQLDatabase3, LogicApp2 | ||
| SalesSubscription | SalesResourceGroup1 | VM9, AppService5, CosmosDB2 | |
| SalesResourceGroup2 | VM10, FunctionApp2, StorageAccount5 |
This example demonstrates how Server Academy's Azure account can be divided into multiple subscriptions, each with its own resource groups and specific resources. This structure helps in organizing and managing resources effectively, ensuring that different departments or projects within Server Academy can operate independently while still being part of the same Azure account.
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