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Guides Azure Virtual Network development: troubleshooting, best practices, architecture, security, deployment. For configuring VNets, NSGs, peering, VPN/ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall.
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This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Virtual Network. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Virtual Network. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
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mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L40 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure VM/VNet connectivity issues: routing and NSG problems, NVAs and routing appliances, SMTP blocking, VNet peering, encryption, and VNet deletion errors. |
| Best Practices | L41-L52 | Network performance and connectivity guidance: VNet design, NSGs, service endpoints, outbound access, MTU/TCP tuning, and tools to test throughput and latency on Azure VMs. |
| Decision Making | L53-L62 | Guidance on design choices: when to use accelerated networking, routing preferences, VNets vs appliances, IP upgrade paths, VNet integration options, and cost/performance trade-offs. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L63-L69 | Designing VNet architectures: subnet extension for migrations, VNet peering, hybrid two-tier apps, traffic mirroring with TAP, topology planning, and custom routing options. |
| Limits & Quotas | L70-L75 | VM networking limits: MANA support per VM size, static public IP assignment and quotas, and per-VM network throughput caps and constraints. |
| Security | L76-L85 | Network security for VNets: Kubernetes network policies, layered controls, Azure Policy for VNets, Virtual Network encryption concepts/config, and securing storage egress with service endpoint policies. |
| Configuration | L86-L117 | Configuring Azure Virtual Network components: IPs (public/private/custom), DNS, encryption, monitoring, policies, subnet features, gateways, NAT, firewalls, and VM networking options. |
| Deployment | L118-L121 | Guidance for upgrading Azure Basic public IP addresses to Standard SKU, including requirements, steps, and considerations for network resources and downtime. |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Register and create Azure Virtual Network routing appliances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/how-to-create-virtual-network-routing-appliance |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Decide when to use Azure Accelerated Networking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/accelerated-networking-overview |
| Plan and execute upgrade from Basic to Standard public IPs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-basic-upgrade-guidance |
| Choose Azure routing preference via Microsoft or ISP network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/routing-preference-overview |
| Use routing preference unmetered for Azure-to-CDN traffic | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/routing-preference-unmetered |
| Optimize Azure Virtual Network costs and trade-offs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-cost-optimization |
| Choose Azure VNet integration options for service isolation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/vnet-integration-for-azure-services |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design subnet extension strategies for Azure migrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/subnet-extension |
| Implement hybrid two-tier application with Azure VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-scenario-udr-gw-nva |
| Plan Azure virtual network topology and connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-vnet-plan-design-arm |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Azure VM with static public IP and understand IP limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/virtual-network-static-public-ip |
| Understand Azure VM network throughput limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-machine-network-throughput |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Kubernetes network policies on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/kubernetes-network-policies |
| Secure Azure Virtual Network deployments with layered controls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/secure-virtual-network |
| Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to Virtual Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/security-controls-policy |
| Configure and manage Azure Virtual Network encryption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-encryption-faq |
| Understand and use Azure Virtual Network encryption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-encryption-overview |
| Secure Azure Storage egress with service endpoint policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-service-endpoint-policies-overview |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Upgrade Azure Basic public IPs to Standard SKU | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-upgrade |
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