Hallo, I wont be able to access the services after i register to use azure as a trial version for 30 day. any suggestion on this.

Question

I would like to test the services in Azure, I have register in azure, as a trial period is 30 days, but from the frist day it self i am trying to create vms, or to use other service, not able to access it,

Answer 1

Hello Aleem,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

It sounds like you're having trouble accessing Azure services after signing up for a trial. Let's see if we can troubleshoot this together!

Here are a few things you might want to check:

Free Credit: Make sure you're using the $200 credit provided with your Azure free account. This credit is available for the first 30 days, and you can use it for various services. If you try to use services that aren’t included for free, charges will be deducted from your credit.

Free Services Page: When creating resources, ensure you're using the Free services page in the Azure portal. Sometimes, if you create resources outside of this page, the free tier options may not be selected by default. You can find this page by searching for "free services" after signing in to the Azure portal.

Service Availability: Make sure the services you are trying to access are included in the free account and are available in your selected region. For instance, with your free account, you can use specific types of virtual machines like B1S for up to 750 hours per month.

Limits Exceeded: Verify that you haven't exceeded the limits of free services available each month. For example, if there's a cap on certain services (like storage), using beyond that can lead to charges or service restrictions.

If you've checked all these and still can’t access the services, here are a few follow-up questions that might help us diagnose the issue further:

1. Have you received any error messages when trying to create VMs or access other services?
2. Are you trying to create services within the limits of the free tier? Which specific services are you attempting to use?
3. Can you confirm if you've followed the steps outlined in the relevant Azure documentation for creating free services?

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions or need further assistance.

References:

• Create services included with Azure free account
• Avoid charges with your Azure free account
• Plan to manage Azure costs