Azure is a collection of cloud services offered by Microsoft, while SendGrid is a cloud-based service that supports companies with email delivery. From infrastructure scaling to ISP outreach and real-time analytics, it handles all technical aspects. This guide will walk you through creating a SendGrid account on Azure.
Prerequisites
- An active Azure subscription. If you don’t have one, create a Free Azure Account.
Step by Step Guide
Step 1: Login to your Azure portal
Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the Azure portal. Input your credentials to log in.
Step 2: Create a new resource
Once inside the portal, click on the “+ Create a resource” button, located at the top left of your dashboard.
Step 3: Search for SendGrid
In the “New” window, search for “SendGrid” in the marketplace search bar and select the SendGrid app, then click the “Create” button.
Step 4: Configure SendGrid
Fill out the form with your desired information. This involves creating a name for the service, selecting a subscription, and creating a new resource group (or selecting an existing one).
Step 5: Select a pricing tier
In the Pricing tier section, select your preferred plan. For most users, the free tier which includes 25,000 free emails per month should be sufficient.
Step 6: Set up contact information
Under the Contact Information section, fill in your contact details which will be used for account recovery and important notifications.
Step 7: Review legal terms and create
Finally, you need to review the legal terms. Once you’re contented, click on the ‘Create’ button to start the deployment of SendGrid.
Step 8: Retrieve your SendGrid API Key
After deployment, navigate to the newly created SendGrid resource and select “Manage” to go to the SendGrid Dashboard. Here you can create an API Key for your application.
By following these easy steps, you can successfully create a SendGrid account on Azure. Now you can use it to manage email interactions within your application with ease.
