Effortless Azure Resource Creation: A Guided Approach with Copilot for Azure

Microsoft Copilot for Azure?(preview) can help you quickly build custom infrastructure for your workloads and provide guided deployment using one click, step by step instructions,? templates and scripts to help you deploy. By using Microsoft Copilot for Azure, you can often reduce your deployment time dramatically. Here’s how it works:

One-Click Deployment:

• With one click, you can quickly deploy predefined infrastructure templates. These templates cover common scenarios like setting up a web server, database, or application stack.
• It’s ideal for straightforward deployments where you want to get started quickly without customizing every detail.
• For example, you can deploy a?LEMP stack?(NGINX, Azure MySQL Flexible Server, and PHP) on an Ubuntu Linux VM with just one click

Step-by-Step Deployment:

• If you need more control or want to customize settings, choose step-by-step deployment.
• Copilot for Azure guides you through each configuration step, allowing you to tailor the infrastructure to your specific requirements.
• You can modify parts of the deployment plan and choose development tools (e.g.,?Azure App Service).
• For instance, you might say, “Give me a step-by-step guide to create a LEMP stack on a Linux VM, and copilot will walk you through the process.

For other scenarios, Copilot provides customizable templates you can use with various deployment tools like Azure CLI, Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. If a pre-built template isn't available, Copilot still helps by suggesting the most suitable resources for your specific needs.

Create a Linux virtual machine and connect via SSH

Streamline your Linux VM setup on Azure with Copilot for Azure. Choose between one-click deployment or step-by-step guidance. Copilot handles everything – from installing the latest Ubuntu image to provisioning the VM, generating a secure private key, and finally, establishing your SSH connection.

Linux VM sample prompts

• "How do I deploy a Linux VM?"
• "What are the steps to create a Linux VM on Azure and how do I SSH into it?"
• "I need a detailed guide on creating a Linux VM on Azure and establishing an SSH connection."
• "Learn mode deployment for Linux VM"

Linux VM example

Ready to set up a Linux VM and access it with SSH? Copilot for Azure makes it easy! You can say "How do I create a Linux VM and SSH into it? Just choose your preferred method: one-click deployment or a step-by-step guide. For the one-click option, simply select your subscription and run the script. Sit back and relax while Copilot takes care of everything – you'll see progress updates as the VM is created and configured. Remember, don't close or refresh the page during deployment.

Save Time Writing Azure CLI Scripts: Use Microsoft Copilot for Azure

Forget memorizing complex Azure CLI commands! Microsoft Copilot for Azure (preview) is here to help. Simply describe the task you want to accomplish, and Copilot will generate a ready-to-use Azure CLI script complete with the necessary commands. Plus, it highlights any placeholder values that you need to customize based on your specific environment – making deployment a breeze!

Sample prompts

These sample prompts showcase the variety of tasks Copilot can handle. From simple one-line commands to detailed multi-step procedures, Copilot guides you through the process. Use these examples as a springboard, or modify them to match your unique requirements.

• "Give me a CLI script to create a new storage account"
• "How do I list all my VMs using Azure CLI?"
• "Create a virtual network with two subnets using the address space of 10.0.0.0/16 using az cli"
• "I need to assign a dns name to a vm using a script"
• "How to attach a disk to a VM using az cli ?"
• "How to create and manage a Linux pool in Azure Batch using cli?"
• "Show me how to backup and restore a web app from a backup using cli"
• "Create VNet service endpoints for Azure Database for PostgreSQL using CLI"
• "I want to create a function app with a named storage account connection using Azure CLI"
• "How to create an App Service app and deploy code to a staging environment using CLI?"
• "I want to use Azure CLI to deploy and manage AKS using a private service endpoint."

Examples

In this example, the prompt "I want to use Azure CLI to create a web application" provides a list of steps, along with the necessary Azure CLI commands.

When you follow that request with "Provide full script", the commands are shown together in one script.

You can also start off by letting Microsoft Copilot for Azure know that you want the commands all together. For example, you could say "I want a script to create a low cost VM (all in one codeblock for me to copy and paste)".