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azure-networking

Expert knowledge for Azure Networking development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when designing hub-spoke VNets, Azure Firewall/NSG rules, WAF (App GW/Front Door), Accelerated Networking, or Resource Graph queries, and other Azure Networking related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Virtual WAN (use azure-virtual-wan), Azure Network Watcher (use azure-network-watcher).

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SKILL.md

Azure Networking Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Networking. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

  • Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
  • Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category Lines Description
Troubleshooting L34-L38 Diagnosing and resolving Microsoft.Network resource provisioning failures in Azure, including common error patterns, causes, and step-by-step remediation guidance.
Best Practices L39-L43 Guidance on boosting Azure NVA and VM network throughput/latency using Accelerated Connections, including configuration, tuning, and performance best practices.
Decision Making L44-L51 Guidance on choosing Azure network architectures: using region latency data, selecting secure topologies and app delivery options, and planning networking for remote and hybrid work scenarios.
Architecture & Design Patterns L52-L58 Routing and traffic flow design in Azure: analyzing control vs data plane paths, and building secure hub-spoke network architectures for web apps.
Security L59-L70 Zero Trust security for Azure networking: policies, NSGs, Azure Firewall, DDoS, App Gateway/Front Door WAF hardening, and securing virtual networks for web apps.
Integrations & Coding Patterns L71-L74 Using Azure Resource Graph to query, filter, and analyze Azure networking resources at scale (e.g., VNets, NSGs, public IPs) for inventory, compliance, and reporting.

Troubleshooting

Topic URL
Troubleshoot Microsoft.Network failed provisioning states https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/troubleshoot-failed-state

Best Practices

Topic URL
Optimize NVA and VM performance with Accelerated Connections https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/nva-accelerated-connections

Decision Making

Topic URL
Use Azure region latency stats for architecture planning https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/azure-network-latency
Choose secure Azure application delivery options https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/secure-application-delivery
Select a secure Azure network topology https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/secure-network-topology
Plan Azure networking for remote work scenarios https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/working-remotely-support

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic URL
Analyze control plane routing interoperability in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/connectivity-interoperability-control-plane
Analyze data plane paths across Azure networks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/connectivity-interoperability-data-plane
Design a secure hub-spoke network for Azure web apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/cross-service-scenarios/design-secure-hub-spoke-network

Security

Topic URL
Deploy a Zero Trust virtual network for web apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/create-zero-trust-network-web-apps
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for networking https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/policy-reference
Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to networking https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security-controls-policy
Secure Application Gateway WAF with Zero Trust guidance https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security/zero-trust-application-gateway-waf
Harden Azure Firewall with Zero Trust settings https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security/zero-trust-azure-firewall
Implement Zero Trust for Azure DDoS Protection https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security/zero-trust-ddos-protection
Secure Front Door WAF at the edge with Zero Trust https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security/zero-trust-front-door-waf
Apply Zero Trust recommendations to Azure network security https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/security/zero-trust-network-security

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic URL
Run Azure Resource Graph queries for networking resources https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/fundamentals/resource-graph-samples

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