diff --git a/docs/getting-started-guides/azure.md b/docs/getting-started-guides/azure.md
index a93d8e27c82..0dc624f5d59 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started-guides/azure.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started-guides/azure.md
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ Next, specify an existing virtual network in `cluster/azure/config-defualt.sh`:
 
     AZ_VNET=<vnet name>
 
+You can create a virtual network:
+
+    azure network vnet create <vnet name> --location "West US" -v
+
 Now you're ready.
 
 You can then use the `cluster/kube-*.sh` scripts to manage your azure cluster, start with: