Azure Create New Organization and Set Up Directory

Creating a new organization in Azure is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few steps.

To start, you'll need to sign in to the Azure portal with your Microsoft account.

Once you're signed in, click on the "Create a resource" button in the top left corner of the portal.

This will open the "New" window where you can search for and select "Azure Active Directory".

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To create a new organization in Azure, you'll first need to sign in to the Azure portal. This is where you'll manage your organization's specific instance of Microsoft Cloud services.

If you're unable to create a Microsoft Entra ID or Azure AD B2C tenant, check your user settings page to ensure that tenant creation isn't switched off. If it is not enabled, you'll need to be assigned the Tenant Creator role.

You can create a new tenant for your organization after signing in to the Azure portal. Your new tenant represents your organization and helps you manage Microsoft Cloud services for internal and external users.

If you're interested in creating an external tenant configuration for consumer-facing apps, you'll need to explore Microsoft Entra External ID for customer identity and access management (CIAM) scenarios.

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To set up a new directory in Azure, you'll need to create a new Azure Active Directory (AAD) instance. This is a one-time process that will serve as the foundation for your organization's identity and access management.

The Azure portal is the primary interface for creating and managing your AAD instance. You can access it by navigating to portal.azure.com and signing in with your Azure account credentials.

A directory in Azure is essentially a container for your organization's users, groups, and devices. It's where you'll manage access to Azure resources, including subscriptions, resources groups, and individual services.

You can create a new AAD instance using the Azure portal by clicking on the "Azure Active Directory" button in the navigation menu and then selecting "Create directory." This will prompt you to enter basic information about your organization, such as its name and domain name.

The domain name you choose will be used to create the default email domain for your organization's users. For example, if you choose the domain name "example.com", your users' email addresses will be in the format "[email protected]."

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