# Create the Cobalt 100 virtual machine

## In this learning path

- [Introduction](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/)
- [Create the Cobalt 100 virtual machine](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/1-create-cobalt-vm/)
- [Open inbound ports in the Network Security Group](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/2-open-port/)
- [Verify connectivity to the Cobalt 100 VM](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/3-verify-connectivity/)
- [Next Steps](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/_next-steps/)

## Use the Azure Portal to deploy a Cobalt 100 VM

Cobalt 100 is Microsoft’s first Arm-based server processor, built on the Armv9 Neoverse-N2 CPU architecture. It is optimized for the performance and efficiency of scale-out, cloud-based applications.

Azure offers Cobalt 100–powered virtual machines in two series:
- **Dpsv6** and **Dplsv6** (general-purpose)
- **Epsv6** (memory-optimized)

To create a Cobalt 100 VM, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
2. Select **Create a resource → Compute → Virtual machine**.
3. Complete the fields in the **Basics** tab using the values shown in the figure below:
   ![Image Alt Text:Azure Portal – Basics tab for the VM wizard](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/cobalt/images/create-cobalt-vm.png)
   <span>Configuring the Basics tab</span>
   Cobalt 100 powers the Dpsv6 and Dplsv6 series. Selecting **Standard_D4ps_v6** creates a Cobalt VM with four physical cores. You can choose a different size if you need more or fewer cores.
4. Upload your public SSH key or generate a new one in the wizard.
5. For the **Public inbound ports** field, select **None**.
6. On the **Disks** tab, accept the default options.
7. On the **Networking** tab, ensure that a **Public IP** is selected. You will need it to connect to the VM later. Leave the NSG settings as **Basic**.
8. Select **Review + create**, then **Create**. Azure deploys the VM and the automatically-generated Network Security Group (NSG). Provisioning takes ~2 minutes.
9. Navigate to the **Deployment in progress** pane or open the **Notifications** panel to track progress. When the deployment completes, proceed to the next step to expose an inbound port.