In Azure, there is a SQL Server 2016 virtual machine to get you up and running quickly.
To install it, go to portal.azure.com and select Databases->SQL Server 2016 SP1 Enterprise on Windows Server 2016:
Enter the basic information:
Choose the VM size:
Choose settings:
SQL Server Settings:
Confirm the summary:
Connect to the VM:
An RDP session will open. You will see SQL 2016 installed:
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