# Challenge 0: Networking - Create a Virtual Network (IPv4) for your first VM
# Here is what you will learn 🎯
- Create your first Azure resources using the portal
- Learn how to navigate through the marketplace using search
- Experience the wizard / templates for creating Azure resources
- Use naming convention for Azure network artifacts
- See the unified deployment status page
# Logon to your Azure subscription (opens new window) and create some resources
TIP
📝 It sometimes helps to start the browser in private | incognito mode to avoid SSO with the wrong account landing in the wrong subscription especially if your are working on a domain joined device.
Click on the '+' symbol and use the search to find the corresponding Azure Resource Type, e.g. like:
Have a look at the naming conventions and suggestions:
- Define your naming convention (opens new window)
- Recommended abbreviations for Azure resource types (opens new window)
Define your naming convention and create the resources below accordingly:
| Resource Type | Name | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Group | rg-<app or service name>-<subscription type>-<###> |
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| Virtual Network | vnet-<subscription type>-<region>-<###> |
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| Public IP address | pip-<vm name or app name>-<environment>-<region>-<###> |
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