How Do I Create a Batch Account in Azure?

You can create an Azure Batch account through the Azure portal, Azure CLI, or Azure PowerShell.

Creating a Batch Account Through the Azure Portal

1. Log in to the Azure portal.
2. Navigate to the "Create a resource" button.
3. Search for "Batch Account" and select it.
4. Fill out the necessary information, including:
   • Subscription: Choose the Azure subscription you want to use.
   • Resource group: Select an existing resource group or create a new one.
   • Batch account name: Enter a unique name for your Batch account.
   • Location: Choose the Azure region where you want to create your Batch account.
   • Storage account: Select an existing storage account or create a new one.
   • Virtual network: (Optional) If you want to use a virtual network, select an existing virtual network or create a new one.
5. Review and create your Batch account.

Creating a Batch Account Through Azure CLI

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Log in to your Azure account using the Azure CLI.
3. Use the following command to create a Batch account:

az batch account create --name <batch-account-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name> --location <location> --storage-account <storage-account-name> --tags <key1>=<value1>,<key2>=<value2>

Replace the placeholders with your actual values.

Creating a Batch Account Through Azure PowerShell

1. Open a PowerShell console.
2. Log in to your Azure account using Azure PowerShell.
3. Use the following command to create a Batch account:

New-AzBatchAccount -Name <batch-account-name> -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -Location <location> -StorageAccountName <storage-account-name> -Tags @{key1="value1"; key2="value2"}

Replace the placeholders with your actual values.

Practical Insights

• You can use the same storage account for multiple Batch accounts.
• You can create multiple Batch accounts in the same region.
• You can use the Batch account to run your jobs on a variety of virtual machine sizes.
• You can use the Batch account to manage your jobs and tasks.