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Creating Storage Accounts in Azure with PowerShell

In this lab we walk through using Azure PowerShell to create a Storage account. This beginner-level hands-on lab covers several concepts, including the following. * Creating variables to store key parameters. * Identifying the proper cmdlets to create the new Storage account. * Creating the Storage account and entering the correct parameters. This hands-on lab uses the Azure Cloud Shell, so there's no need to install any software. This way it's possible to follow along at work or home using the web browser.

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Path Info

Level

Beginner

Duration

15m

Published

Dec 20, 2019

Challenge

Create the Variables
Use the instructions below as a guide. Refer to the video for complete steps.

Note: The resource group has already been created.
1. Log in to the Azure Portal using the provided credentials.
2. Navigate to the Cloud Shell using the >_ icon in the toolbar.
3. Use PowerShell in the Cloud Shell.
4. Identify the existing resource group with Get-AzResourceGroup.
5. Set a variable for the existing resource group name.
6. Set a variable for the location.
Challenge

Create the Azure Storage Account
Create the new Azure Storage account with the following information.
- Resource group: Use the variable created in the previous task.
- Name: Create a unique name for the storage account.
- Location: Use the variable created in the previous task.
- SKUName: Standard_LRS
- Kind: StorageV2
1. Create the Storage account with New-AzStorageAccount.

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A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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