Deploy custom templates from the preview portal

If you haven't heard about Azure Resource Manager templates, they provide a declarative way of describing a set of one or more resources and deploying them in a consistent, repeatable way. Even better, you can deploy custom templates directly from the Azure preview portal!Search for "template deployment" in the Azure Marketplace or jump directly to the [template deployment form](https://portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Template). This will take you to the Custom Deployment blade, where you can paste an existing template in the **Edit template** section and specify parameter values in the **Edit parameters** section.Check out a collection of [community templates available on Azure.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/templates). Simply open the details page and click the **Deploy to Azure** button to open the Custom Deployment blade for that template. It's that easy. :)Learn more about [creating Resource Manager templates](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/resource-group-authoring-templates/). * Microsoft Azure portal * Features * [ Microsoft Azure portal](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/features/azure-portal/)