moby--moby/docs/sources/installation/azure.md

page_title: Installation on Microsoft Azure Platform page_description: Instructions for creating a Docker-ready virtual machine on Microsoft Azure cloud platform. page_keywords: Docker, Docker documentation, installation, azure, microsoft

Microsoft Azure

Creating a Docker host machine on Azure

Please check out to the following detailed tutorials on Microsoft Azure website to find out different ways to create a Docker-ready Linux virtual machines on Azure:

• Docker Virtual Machine Extensions on Azure
  • How to use the Docker VM Extension from Azure Cross-Platform Interface
  • How to use the Docker VM Extension with the Azure Portal
• Using Docker Machine with Azure

What next?

Continue with the User Guide.