Deploying Project 15 from Microsoft Open Platform in 3 steps
This document walks through deployment of Project 15 from Microsoft Open Platform in 3 steps.
- Click to open Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template
 - Personalize and configure deployment
 - Run Post Deployment Script
 
Requirements
- Azure Subscription
If you do not have Azure Subscription, please create an account for free (12 months)
https://azure.microsoft.com/free/
You must be an administrator or an owner of the subscription - A PC with Web Browser
 
1. Open ARM Template Deployment
Click Deploy to Azure button below
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Right click the button below and select Open link in new tab or Open lin in new window
2 : Personalize and configure Open Platform Deployment
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Select Subscription (if you have more than one)
If you do not have Azure Subscription, please create an account for free for 12 months
https://azure.microsoft.com/free/
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Create a new resource Group
A resource group is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. Similar to folder and files.
Open the dialog box by clicking Create new and give a unique name such as MyOpenPlatformSolution
 - Select Azure Region nearest to you
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Select Unique ID
Some Azure services and names such as web site URL require globally unique ID. The default is a random string based on the resource group. You may enter your own unique ID string.
- Minimum 3 characters
 - Maximum 10 characters
 - Alphanumeric characters only (no special characters)
 
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If you would like to minimize cost, select Use Free SKU
With Free SKUs, quotas and limitations apply.
 - If you would like to add Azure Digital Twins, select Include Azure Digital Twins
 
If you do not need to customize deployment, click Review + create to start deploying.

3 : Name Azure resources (Optional)
You may give unique names to your Azure resources. The template will add -[UniqueID] to names.

4 : Name your Web Dashboard (Optional)
You may give unique names to your Web Dashboard application. The template will add -Portal-[UniqueID].

5 : Change application source (Optional)
If you have your own repository or branches, you may specify those repositories.

6 : Wait for deployment
Deployment typically completes in less than 10 minutes. Wait until deployment completes successfully.

6 : Browse to Dashboard Web
You can find URL of Dashboard in Output pane. Copy the URL and open with your favorite Web Browser.

Next Step
- Brief introduction of Open Platform Portal
 - Connect your phone to connect your phone to Open Platform
 - Connect a device to the Open Platform web application
 - Brief instruction on Azure Digital Twin
 - Developers : Learn more technical details of the Open Platform Open Platform Developer Guide : Architecture Overview