A quick process of creating a virtual machine was included in the chapter �Compute

Module�. This chapter contains the detailed process including how to configure
virtual machines.

Quick Create
Step 1 - Login to Azure Management Portal.

Step 2 - Locate and click on �Virtual Machines� in the left panel and then click on
�Create a Virtual Machine�.

Let us first understand what is the service provided by Azure traffic manager.
Basically, this service balances the traffic load of services hosted in Azure. The
routing policy is defined by the client and traffic to the services hosted in Azure
is redirected according to set policies. Traffic manager is a DNS-based service.
Thus, it will improve the availability and performance applications.

Let�s see how to create and configure traffic manager in Azure.

Create Traffic Manager

Step 1 - Login to Azure management portal and click �New� at the bottom left
corner.

Step 2 - Select Network Services ? Traffic Manager ? Quick Create.

Step 3 - Enter the DNS prefix and select the Load Balancing Method.

There are three options in this dropdown.

Performance - This option is ideal when you have endpoints in two different
locations. When a DNS is requested, it is redirected to the region closest to the
user.

Round Robin - This option is ideal when you want to distribute the traffic among
multiple endpoints. Traffic is distributed in round robin fashion by selecting a
healthy endpoint.

Failover - In this option, a primary access point is set up, but in case of failure
alternate endpoints are made available as backup.

Step 4 - Based on your needs you can choose a load balancing method. Let�s choose
performance here.

Step 5 - Click create.

You will see the traffic manager created and displayed in your management portal.
Its status will be inactive until it is configured.

Traffic Manager Status

Create Endpoints to be Monitored via Traffic Manager
Step 1 - Select the �Traffic Manager� from the left panel in the management portal
that you want to work on.

Step 2 - Select �Endpoints� from the top horizontal menu as shown in the following
image. Then select �Add Endpoints�.