This document provides steps to install SQL Server 2016 Enterprise on an Azure virtual machine using a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine image. Key steps include creating an Azure subscription if needed, selecting the Windows SQL 2016 Enterprise image from the Azure marketplace, configuring basic settings for the virtual machine like name, user name, password, and location, reviewing additional settings like storage and networking, specifying SQL Server settings such as connectivity, ports, and backups, and reviewing and deploying the configuration. Once created, the deployment status can be monitored and once complete, the virtual machine can be connected to and logged into.