azure-extended-zones
This Claude Code skill provides expert guidance for Azure Extended Zones development, covering decision making around cost optimization and reservations, limits and quotas management, security configuration including customer-managed key encryption, and Extended Zones access setup. Use it when configuring Extended Zones subscriptions, implementing Azure Policy or Firewall rules, requesting quota increases, encrypting VM disks with CMKs, or making purchasing decisions for Extended Zones resources.
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# Azure Extended Zones Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Extended Zones. Covers decision making, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. 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](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) 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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Decision Making | L32-L36 | Guidance on cost optimization for Azure Extended Zones, including when and how to buy reservations or savings plans, pricing tradeoffs, and purchase workflows. | | Limits & Quotas | L37-L41 | How to view current Azure Extended Zones quotas and request quota increases using the Azure portal, including required steps and limits considerations. | | Security | L42-L46 | How to encrypt Extended Zone VM disks using customer-managed keys, including setup steps, key vault integration, and security configuration details. | | Configuration | L47-L52 | Configuring Extended Zones access and governance: registering subscriptions, creating custom Azure Policy, and deploying Azure Firewall within Extended Zones. | ### Decision Making | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Choose and purchase reservations or savings plans for Azure Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/purchase-reservations-savings-plans | ### Limits & Quotas | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Request Azure Extended Zones quota increases in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-quota-increase | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Encrypt Extended Zone VM disks with customer-managed keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/key-vault-encrypt-azure-extended-zone-disk | ### Configuration | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Create custom Azure Policy definitions for Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/create-azure-policy | | Configure Azure Firewall deployment in Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/deploy-azure-firewall | | Register subscriptions to access Azure Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-access |
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