How To Create Azure Free Account

Introduction

In this tutorial, I am going to explain various steps to Create Azure Free Account. This detailed article will cover the following topics as follows,

1. Introduction
2. Prerequisites to Create Azure Free Account
3. What is the Azure Free Account?
4. Steps to Create Azure Free Account
5. List of free services for 12 months.
6. List of Services that are always free
7. Cancel Azure Subscription
8. FAQs
9. Conclusion

Image Source: Wikipedia

As per Wikipedia, "Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform operated by Microsoft for application management via around the world-distributed data centers. Microsoft Azure has multiple capabilities such as software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and supports many different programming languages, tools, and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems".

With the internal project codename "Project Red Dog," Azure was first shown at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in October 2008. It was initially released in February 2010 as Windows Azure and changed its name to Microsoft Azure on March 25, 2014.

Prerequisites to Create Azure Free Account

For an account in Azure, you must have,

• Phone Number
• Email Id (Optional, you can create a new one)
• Credit Card (for identity verification perspective)

What is the Azure free account?

As per Microsoft, "Creating an Azure free account is one way to access Azure services. When you start using Azure with a free account, you get USD 200 credit to spend in the first 30 days after you sign up. In addition, you get free monthly amounts of two groups of services: popular services, which are free for 12 months, and more than 55 other services that are free always".

Azure offers 12 months free with popular services and a 30-day free trial account with Rs 14,500 credit to access Azure Services that are always free along with 55+ other services. After you've completed your 30-day trial and used up your credits, you can upgrade your subscription and continue to use the paid services.

Steps To Create Azure Free Account

To get into the world of Microsoft Azure with 30 days free account, you need to follow the below steps very carefully.

Step 1

Go to the Azure site by navigating to the following URL: https://portal.azure.com/

Note: If you already have a Microsoft Azure Account, you can skip the initial steps and go to Step 5.

Step 2

Here, you need to choose an account to continue with Microsoft Azure.

Step 3

If you already have a Microsoft Azure account, you can proceed with the Sign In process to Microsoft Azure to continue. Otherwise, click Create One!

• In my case, I already have a Microsoft Azure Account. So, I am going ahead with the Sign In process.

Step 4

Now, you are in the world of Microsoft Azure. Welcome to Azure! To explore Azure for free without paying a single penny, select the Start with an Azure free trial option and click Start. Here, you'll get a free $200 credit for Azure products and services, plus 12 months of popular free services.

Step 5

Now, you will be redirected to the Create Your Azure Free Account Today | Microsoft Azure page. Now, click on Start free.

Step 6

Here, you will need to pick an account to continue.

Step 7

To proceed with the free Azure account, your profile will be created and you will need to provide your basic information. To do this, enter the following details: