Deploy a Cobalt 100 Virtual Machine on Azure
Introduction
Create the Cobalt 100 virtual machine
Open inbound ports in the Network Security Group
Verify connectivity to the Cobalt 100 VM
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Introductory
Reading time:  10 min
Last updated:  17 Jun 2025
Skill level:
  Introductory
Reading time:
  10 min
Last updated:
  17 Jun 2025
Author:Joe Stech, Arm
Arm IP:
Tags: Containers and Virtualization Linux Azure Portal Azure CLI
Author:
  • Joe Stech, Arm
Arm IP:
Tags:
Containers and Virtualization Linux Azure Portal Azure CLI

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for developers and DevOps engineers who want to deploy an Arm-based virtual machine on Azure and expose an application port to the internet.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

  • Deploy an Arm-based Cobalt 100 virtual machine (VM) on Microsoft Azure
  • Connect to the Cobalt 100 VM using SSH
  • Configure an inbound TCP port in the associated Network Security Group (NSG)
  • Verify external connectivity to the newly-opened port

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A Microsoft Azure subscription with permissions to create virtual machines and networking resources
  • Basic familiarity with SSH
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