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Expert guidance for designing Azure solutions using Azure Architecture. Covers reference architectures, solution ideas, design patterns, technology choices, architecture styles, best practices, anti-patterns, example workloads, and migration guides. Use when designing AKS, Fabric/lakehouse, SAP, IoT, or hybrid/Arc workloads and choosing Azure services for them, and other Azure Architecture related development tasks.

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Azure Architecture Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for designing Azure solutions using Azure Architecture. Covers reference architectures, solution ideas, design patterns, technology choices, architecture styles, best practices, anti-patterns, example workloads, and migration guides. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

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Category Index

Category Lines Description
Reference Architectures L37-L89 End-to-end Azure solution blueprints: mission-critical, secure, and hybrid architectures for AKS, data/ML, networking, DR, SAP, App Service, AVD, and enterprise integration.
Solution Ideas L90-L124 End-to-end solution patterns for AI, analytics, IoT, security, mainframe migration, and data platforms on Azure, including reference architectures and implementation guidance.
Design Patterns L125-L176 Patterns for resilient, scalable Azure apps: messaging, transactions, caching, gateways, auth, monitoring, data partitioning, and integration of distributed/cloud-native systems.
Technology Choices L177-L210 Guides for choosing the right Azure/Fabric services (AI/ML, data, analytics, storage, compute, networking, messaging, search) based on workload patterns and technical requirements.
Architecture Styles L211-L222 Guidance on choosing and designing Azure app architectures (big compute, big data, event-driven, microservices, N-tier, web-queue-worker) with patterns, components, and best practices.
Best Practices L223-L274 Best-practice patterns for designing, securing, scaling, monitoring, and operating Azure apps and data: APIs, AKS, Event Hubs, IoT, SAP, networking, DR, caching, and generative AI ops.
Anti-patterns L275-L289 Diagnosing and fixing common Azure performance and scalability anti-patterns (busy DB/front end, chatty I/O, no caching, noisy neighbors, retry storms, sync I/O, monolithic persistence).
Example Workloads L290-L368 End-to-end Azure reference implementations: data/AI pipelines, Fabric and lakehouse patterns, AKS and networking, hybrid/Arc, mainframe migration, security, compliance, and industry workloads.
Migration Guides L369-L403 Guides for migrating from AWS, GCP, on-prem, and Oracle to Azure, including service mapping, AKS vs EKS, networking/identity, security, data sync, and web app modernization patterns.

Reference Architectures

Topic URL
Deploy a baseline enterprise Foundry chat reference architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/baseline-microsoft-foundry-chat
Implement baseline Foundry chat in an Azure landing zone https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/baseline-microsoft-foundry-landing-zone
Deploy MLOps v2 CI/CD and retraining architectures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/machine-learning-operations-v2
Design Azure data platform architecture with DR capabilities https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/disaster-recovery/dr-for-azure-data-platform-architecture
Enterprise-hardened Azure Data Factory lakehouse architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/azure-data-factory-enterprise-hardened
Mission-critical Azure Data Factory analytics architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/azure-data-factory-mission-critical
Baseline medallion lakehouse with Azure Data Factory https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/azure-data-factory-on-azure-landing-zones-baseline
Deploy MongoDB Atlas securely on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/mongodb-atlas-baseline
Move archive data from mainframes to Azure storage https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/move-archive-data-mainframes
Secure private AKS clusters with Azure Firewall and hub-spoke https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/aks/aks-firewall
Architect mission-critical global content delivery on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/networking/global-web-applications/mission-critical-content-delivery
Implement mission-critical global HTTP ingress on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/networking/global-web-applications/mission-critical-global-http-ingress
Design global routing redundancy for mission-critical web apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/networking/global-web-applications/overview
Implement multiregion load balancing with Traffic Manager and Application Gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/high-availability/traffic-manager-application-gateway
Implement enterprise cloud file shares with Azure Files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-files-private
Design Azure Local baseline infrastructure architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-local-baseline
Implement Azure Local storage switchless architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-local-switchless
Design Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Local https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-local-workload-virtual-desktop
Extend file services with Azure File Sync in hybrid setups https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-file-services
Implement a hub-spoke network topology in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/architecture/hub-spoke
Implement hub-spoke networking with Azure Virtual WAN https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/architecture/hub-spoke-virtual-wan-architecture
Implement TIC 3.0-compliant internet access on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/architecture/trusted-internet-connections
Deploy Microsoft Entra security for AWS identities https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/aws/aws-azure-ad-security
Host GPU-based ML and HPC workloads on AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-gpu/gpu-aks
Deploy microservices architecture on AKS with DevOps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-microservices/aks-microservices
Deploy advanced AKS microservices with secure networking https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-microservices/aks-microservices-advanced
Apply application design patterns for mission-critical Azure apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-app-design
Choose application platform for mission-critical workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-app-platform
Design data platforms for mission-critical Azure solutions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-data-platform
Implement deployment and testing for mission-critical workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-deploy-test
Model and monitor health for mission-critical Azure apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-health-modeling
Design mission-critical architectures on Azure AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-intro
Architect networking for mission-critical Azure workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-networking
Operate and maintain mission-critical workloads on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-operations
Apply security controls to mission-critical Azure workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-mission-critical/mission-critical-security
Deploy a multiregion AKS baseline architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks-multi-region/aks-multi-cluster
Use baseline reference architecture for secure AKS clusters https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks/baseline-aks
Build Azure Red Hat OpenShift landing zone for financial services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aro/azure-redhat-openshift-financial-services-workloads
Deploy a Databricks-based stream processing pipeline https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/data/stream-processing-databricks
Implement stream processing with Azure Stream Analytics https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/data/stream-processing-stream-analytics
Implement secure hybrid DMZ network in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/dmz/secure-vnet-dmz
Implement basic enterprise integration with Logic Apps and API Management https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/enterprise-integration/basic-enterprise-integration
Deploy ExpressRoute with VPN failover for hybrid connectivity https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/expressroute-vpn-failover
Deploy and secure a production Linux VM on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/linux-vm
Deploy and secure a production Windows VM on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/windows-vm
Deploy SAP HANA scale-up systems on Azure Linux VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/sap/run-sap-hana-for-linux-virtual-machines
High-availability multi-zone App Service Environment deployment https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/app-service-environment/architectures/app-service-environment-high-availability-deployment
Enterprise App Service Environment v3 deployment architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/app-service-environment/architectures/app-service-environment-standard-deployment
Baseline zone-redundant App Service web app architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/app-service/architectures/baseline-zone-redundant

Solution Ideas

Topic URL
Generate AI-assisted documents from enterprise data https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/generate-documents-from-your-data
Add image classification to apps using Azure AI services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/intelligent-apps-image-processing
Scale many-models machine learning on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/many-models-machine-learning-azure-machine-learning
Process multimodal content with Azure AI services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/multi-modal-content-processing
Design multi-agent workflow automation on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/multiple-agent-workflow-automation
Forecast customer orders with Azure AI https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/next-order-forecasting
Orchestrate MLOps pipelines with Azure Databricks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/orchestrate-machine-learning-azure-databricks
Design a conversation analytics solution with Foundry tools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/idea/unlock-insights-from-conversational-data
Design polyglot persistence with Cosmos DB and SQL https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/idea/combine-relational-nosql
Use Cosmos DB change feed for minimal storage replication https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/idea/minimal-storage-change-feed-replicate-data
Plan migration of IBM z/OS OLTP workloads to Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/ibm-zos-online-transaction-processing-azure
Integrate IBM message queues with Azure data platform https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/integrate-ibm-message-queues-azure
Simulate IoT device behavior with Azure Load Testing and custom plugins https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/testing/load-testing/load-testing-with-custom-plugins
Build real-time analytics using Azure Service Bus and Microsoft Fabric https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/analytics-service-bus
Design a modern analytics architecture with Azure Databricks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/azure-databricks-modern-analytics-architecture
Design first-layer defense with Azure security services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/azure-security-build-first-layer-defense
Design AKS-based real-time data streaming architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/data-streaming-scenario
Design a DevSecOps IaC pipeline with GitHub and Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/devsecops-infrastructure-as-code
Build batch and streaming ETL with Databricks and Delta Lake https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/ingest-etl-stream-with-adb
Design IoT analytics with Azure Data Explorer and IoT Hub https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/iot-azure-data-explorer
Design an Azure industrial IoT reference solution https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/iot-industrial-solution-architecture
Replicate and sync mainframe files to Azure storage https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/mainframe-azure-file-replication
Map organizational threats using Azure security tools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/map-threats-it-environment
Integrate Azure and Microsoft Defender XDR security services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/microsoft-365-defender-security-integrate-azure
Implement a second defense layer with Microsoft Defender XDR https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/microsoft-defender-xdr-build-second-layer-defense
Automate incident response with Microsoft Sentinel playbooks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/microsoft-sentinel-automated-response
Plan cross-tenant workload migrations between Entra tenants https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/migrate-cloud-workloads-across-security-tenants
Design multilayered security for Azure virtual machines https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/multilayered-protection-azure-vm
Automate SAP infrastructure on Azure with SUSE https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/sap-workload-automation-suse
Design cross-region TDE resiliency for SQL Managed Instance with Managed HSM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/secure-sql-managed-instance-managed-hardware-security-module
Design a modern SMB data platform with Fabric and Databricks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/small-medium-modern-data-platform

Design Patterns

Topic URL
Implement custom auth via an Azure OpenAI gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/azure-openai-gateway-custom-authentication
Design a gateway pattern for accessing Azure OpenAI and LLMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/azure-openai-gateway-guide
Pattern for advanced monitoring via OpenAI gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/azure-openai-gateway-monitoring
Implement Transactional Outbox with Cosmos DB and Service Bus https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/guide/transactional-out-box-cosmos
Virtual hub extension pattern for shared services in Virtual WAN https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/guide/private-link-virtual-wan-dns-virtual-hub-extension-pattern
Implement the Ambassador pattern for helper services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/ambassador
Apply the Anti-Corruption Layer integration pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/anti-corruption-layer
Use the Asynchronous Request-Reply pattern for long tasks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/asynchronous-request-reply
Design Backends for Frontends for tailored clients https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/backends-for-frontends
Apply the Bulkhead pattern to isolate failures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/bulkhead
Use the Cache-Aside pattern for on-demand caching https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/cache-aside
Implement the Choreography pattern for workflows https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/choreography
Use the Circuit Breaker pattern for resilient calls https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/circuit-breaker
Apply the Claim-Check pattern for large messages https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/claim-check
Apply the Compensating Transaction pattern in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/compensating-transaction
Use the Competing Consumers pattern for scaling https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/competing-consumers
Consolidate compute with the Resource Consolidation pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/compute-resource-consolidation
Apply the CQRS pattern to separate reads and writes https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/cqrs
Implement the Deployment Stamps pattern for scale https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/deployment-stamp
Implement Event Sourcing with an append-only store https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/event-sourcing
Use the External Configuration Store pattern on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/external-configuration-store
Use the Federated Identity pattern for external auth https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/federated-identity
Implement the Gatekeeper security pattern on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/gatekeeper
Apply the Gateway Aggregation pattern for backend calls https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/gateway-aggregation
Apply the Gateway Offloading pattern for shared services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/gateway-offloading
Use the Gateway Routing pattern for single-endpoint APIs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/gateway-routing
Implement the Geode pattern for global active-active https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/geodes
Apply the Health Endpoint Monitoring pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/health-endpoint-monitoring
Use the Index Table pattern to speed queries https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/index-table
Implement the Leader Election pattern for coordination https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/leader-election
Use the Materialized View pattern for fast queries https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/materialized-view
Apply the Messaging Bridge pattern to integrate systems https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/messaging-bridge
Implement the Pipes and Filters integration pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/pipes-and-filters
Use the Priority Queue pattern for workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/priority-queue
Apply the Publisher-Subscriber pattern on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/publisher-subscriber
Implement the Quarantine pattern for software supply chain https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/quarantine
Apply the Queue-Based Load Leveling pattern on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/queue-based-load-leveling
Apply the Rate Limiting design pattern in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/rate-limiting-pattern
Implement the Retry pattern for transient faults https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/retry
Implement the Saga pattern for distributed transactions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/saga
Coordinate actions with Scheduler Agent Supervisor pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/scheduler-agent-supervisor
Implement the Sequential Convoy serverless pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/sequential-convoy
Implement the Sharding data partitioning pattern on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/sharding
Use the Sidecar pattern for cross-cutting concerns https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/sidecar
Host static content using the Static Content Hosting pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/static-content-hosting
Apply the Strangler Fig pattern for legacy migration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/strangler-fig
Implement the Throttling pattern for resilient Azure apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/throttling
Secure direct access using the Valet Key pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/valet-key

Technology Choices

Topic URL
Compare Microsoft machine learning platforms and tools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/data-science-and-machine-learning
Choose Azure AI services for image and video processing https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/ai-services/image-video-processing
Select Azure speech recognition and generation services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/ai-services/speech-recognition-generation
Choose Azure targeted language processing services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/ai-services/targeted-language-processing
Select Azure data transfer tools and services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/scenarios/data-transfer
Select appropriate Azure AI services for applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/ai-services
Choose Azure technologies for analytics and reporting https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/analysis-visualizations-reporting
Select the right analytical data store in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/analytical-data-stores
Select Azure batch processing technologies for big data https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/batch-processing
Select big data storage technologies in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/data-storage
Choose an analytical data store in Microsoft Fabric https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/fabric-analytical-data-stores
Select the right Microsoft Fabric deployment pattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/fabric-deployment-patterns
Select Azure services for NLP workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/natural-language-processing
Choose Azure data pipeline orchestration services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/pipeline-orchestration-data-movement
Choose an Azure search data store technology https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/search-options
Compare Azure real-time stream processing services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/stream-processing
Compare Azure data store models for workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/technology-choices/understand-data-store-models
Select the right Azure container hosting service https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/choose-azure-container-service
Choose the right Azure container service for workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/container-service-general-considerations
Select the right Azure compute service https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/compute-decision-tree
Prepare to choose Azure data stores https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/data-stores-getting-started
Choose Azure hybrid hosting and connectivity options https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/hybrid-considerations
Select Azure load balancing services for applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/load-balancing-overview
Choose Azure asynchronous messaging services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/messaging
Select the right Azure storage service https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/storage-options
Navigate Azure technology choice decision guides https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/technology-choices-overview
Select an Azure service for vector search https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/vector-search
Choose Azure compute platform for microservices workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/microservices/design/compute-options
Choose Azure compute platform for microservices workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/microservices/design/compute-options
Choose connectivity options for on-premises to Azure VNets https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/

Architecture Styles

Topic URL
Understand and compare Azure architecture styles https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/
Apply Big Compute architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/big-compute
Design Big Data architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/big-data
Apply event-driven architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/event-driven
Adopt microservices architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/microservices
Implement N-tier architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/n-tier
Use Web-Queue-Worker architecture style on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/web-queue-worker
Design and implement microservices architecture on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/microservices/design/

Best Practices

Topic URL
Extend existing MLOps to generative AI operations https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/genaiops-for-mlops
Manage foundation model versions and life cycles https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/manage-foundation-models-lifecycle
Securely design multitenant RAG inferencing solutions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/secure-multitenant-rag
Design RESTful web APIs using Azure best practices https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/api-design
Implement and publish RESTful web APIs effectively https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/api-implementation
Implement autoscaling best practices on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/auto-scaling
Implement reliable, scalable background jobs on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/background-jobs
Apply caching best practices for Azure architectures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/caching
Implement CDN best practices for Azure workloads https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/cdn
Design data partitioning strategies for Azure solutions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/data-partitioning
Apply Azure data partitioning strategies by service https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/data-partitioning-strategies
Preserve HTTP host headers behind Azure reverse proxies https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/host-name-preservation
Apply Azure cloud application best practices https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/index-best-practices
Choose message encoding formats for cloud messaging https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/message-encode
Implement monitoring and diagnostics best practices in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/monitoring
Handle transient faults in cloud-based applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/transient-faults
Apply DR best practices for Azure data platforms https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/disaster-recovery/dr-for-azure-data-platform-recommendations
Optimize Apache Cassandra performance on Azure VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/guide/cassandra
Build AKS CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/aks/aks-cicd-azure-pipelines
Implement high availability for multitier AKS applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/aks/aks-high-availability
Implement blue-green deployment strategy for AKS clusters https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/aks/blue-green-deployment-for-aks
Apply coordination-minimizing practices for scalable services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/design-principles/minimize-coordination
Scale Azure IoT Hub solutions to millions of devices https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/iot/scale-iot-solution-azure
Design multitenant architectures for Azure IoT Hub solutions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/multitenant/approaches/iot
Secure inbound and outbound internet for SAP on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/sap/sap-internet-inbound-outbound
Apply Azure network best practices for SAP landscapes https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/sap/sap-whole-landscape
Apply best practices for workloads on Azure Spot VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/spot/spot-eviction
Run continuous validation with Load Testing and Chaos Studio https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/testing/mission-critical-deployment-testing
Design hybrid DNS for Azure and on-premises https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-dns-infra
Prevent IPv4 address exhaustion in large Azure networks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/guide/internet-protocol-version-4-exhaustion
Use Azure Private Link in hub-spoke networks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/guide/private-link-hub-spoke-network
Configure DNS for Private Link in Azure Virtual WAN https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/guide/private-link-virtual-wan-dns-guide
Check and troubleshoot AKS cluster health https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/aks-triage-cluster-health
Validate AKS admission controller health and impact https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/aks-triage-controllers
Monitor and triage AKS workload deployments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/aks-triage-deployment
Diagnose AKS node and pod health issues https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/aks-triage-node-health
Use top-down triage practices for AKS operations https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/aks-triage-practices
Apply day-2 operations practices for AKS clusters https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/day-2-operations-guide
Troubleshoot networking issues in AKS clusters https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/troubleshoot-network-aks
Architect Event Hubs integrations with Azure Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/serverless/event-hubs-functions/event-hubs-functions
Monitor Event Hubs and Azure Functions with Application Insights https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/serverless/event-hubs-functions/observability
Optimize performance and scale for Event Hubs Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/serverless/event-hubs-functions/performance-scale
Design resilient Event Hubs-triggered Azure Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/serverless/event-hubs-functions/resilient-design
Secure Event Hubs integrations with Azure Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/serverless/event-hubs-functions/security
Protect APIs with Application Gateway and API Management https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/api-management/architectures/protect-apis
Design multi-region Azure App Service for disaster recovery https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/multi-region-app-service/multi-region-app-service
Securely access App Service apps from on-premises networks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/networking/access-multitenant-web-app-from-on-premises
Protect SPA access tokens using Azure API Management https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/security/secure-single-page-application-authorization

Anti-patterns

Topic URL
Identify and remediate common Azure performance antipatterns https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/
Identify and remediate the Busy Database antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/busy-database/
Detect and fix the Busy Front End antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/busy-front-end/
Detect and remediate Chatty I/O antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/chatty-io/
Mitigate the Extraneous Fetching antipattern in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/extraneous-fetching/
Avoid Improper Instantiation performance antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/improper-instantiation/
Address Monolithic Persistence data store antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/monolithic-persistence/
Identify and remediate the No-Caching antipattern https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/no-caching/
Mitigate Noisy Neighbor issues in multitenant systems https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/noisy-neighbor/noisy-neighbor
Prevent Retry Storm antipattern in cloud services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/retry-storm/
Avoid synchronous I/O to improve scalability in Azure apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/antipatterns/synchronous-io/

Example Workloads

Topic URL
Automate video analysis with Azure ML and Vision https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/analyze-video-computer-vision-machine-learning
Automate document classification with Azure Durable Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/automate-document-classification-durable-functions
Implement automated PDF forms processing on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/automate-pdf-forms-processing
Build and deploy custom document models on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/build-deploy-custom-models
Index blob content and metadata with Azure AI Search https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/search-blob-metadata
Implement a secure Azure research environment for regulated data https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/architecture/secure-compute-for-research
Implement batch analytics for call center conversations with Azure OpenAI https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/openai/architecture/call-center-openai-analytics
Design a medallion lakehouse with Azure Data Factory https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/azure-data-factory-on-azure-landing-zones-index
Implement DataOps for a modern Azure data warehouse https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/dataops-mdw
Expose multitenant AKS with Application Gateway Ingress Controller https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/aks-agic/aks-agic
Secure AKS workloads with Azure Front Door and Private Link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/aks-front-door/aks-front-door
Design an enterprise BI solution using Microsoft Fabric https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/analytics/enterprise-bi-microsoft-fabric
Sync MongoDB Atlas changes to Microsoft Fabric in real time https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/analytics/sync-mongodb-atlas-fabric-analytics
Implement real-time MongoDB Atlas to Fabric sync https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/analytics/sync-mongodb-atlas-fabric-analytics
Implement SCI-based sustainability scoring for Azure apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/apps/measure-azure-app-sustainability-sci-score
Implement high-availability SAP on Oracle in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/apps/sap-production
Apply SRE principles to build scalable Azure API platforms https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/apps/scalable-apps-performance-modeling-site-reliability
Implement multiregion BCDR for Azure Virtual Desktop https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/azure-virtual-desktop/azure-virtual-desktop-multi-region-bcdr
Implement automated certificate lifecycle management on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/certificate-lifecycle/
Implement a scalable Azure data warehouse and analytics pipeline https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/data/data-warehouse
Deploy Esri ArcGIS Pro on Azure Virtual Desktop https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/data/esri-arcgis-azure-virtual-desktop
Implement a greenfield Microsoft Fabric lakehouse platform https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/data/greenfield-lakehouse-fabric
Implement near real-time lakehouse processing with Synapse https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/data/real-time-lakehouse-data-processing
Modernize SMB data warehouses with Fabric and Azure SQL https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/data/small-medium-data-warehouse
Build an end-to-end analytics platform with Fabric https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/dataplate2e/data-platform-end-to-end
Implement APIOps for automated Azure API deployments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/devops/automated-api-deployments-apiops
Manage Microsoft 365 tenant configuration using Azure DevOps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/devops/manage-microsoft-365-tenant-configuration-microsoft365dsc-devops
Implement resilient enterprise file shares with Azure NetApp Files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/file-storage/enterprise-file-shares-disaster-recovery
Deploy scalable Moodle on Azure with NetApp Files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/file-storage/moodle-azure-netapp-files
Run Oracle Database on Azure with NetApp Files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/file-storage/oracle-azure-netapp-files
Run SQL Server on Azure VMs with Azure NetApp Files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/file-storage/sql-server-azure-netapp-files
Implement computer forensics chain of custody on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/forensics/
Implement Zero Trust network for web apps with Azure Firewall https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/gateway/application-gateway-before-azure-firewall
Secure virtual networks with Azure Firewall and Application Gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/gateway/firewall-application-gateway
Operate AKS clusters using GitOps with Flux and Argo CD https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/gitops-aks/gitops-blueprint-aks
Implement a baseline AKS architecture on Azure Local https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/aks-baseline
Build GitOps pipelines for AKS on Azure Local with Arc https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/aks-hybrid-azure-local
Provide on-premises access to Azure Files securely https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/azure-files-on-premises-authentication
Secure hybrid Outlook client access with MFA https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/secure-hybrid-messaging-client
Secure hybrid Outlook mobile access with MFA https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/secure-hybrid-messaging-mobile
Secure hybrid Outlook web access with MFA https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/secure-hybrid-messaging-web
Extend on-premises Active Directory to Azure VNet https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/identity/adds-extend-domain
Implement HA and disaster recovery for multitier web apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/infrastructure/multi-tier-app-disaster-recovery
Implement secure API Management landing zone with App Gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/integration/app-gateway-internal-api-management-function
Integrate enterprise systems using queues and events https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/integration/queues-events
Implement SMA OpCon on Azure Kubernetes for workload automation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/integration/sma-opcon-azure
Move Azure IoT Hub solutions from test to production https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/iot/iot-move-to-production
Use IoT Hub for private file uploads to Storage https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/iot/iot-private-file-upload
Implement mainframe data replication to Azure with LIBER*IRIS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/mainframe-data-replication-azure-data-platform
Migrate mainframe data to Azure using Rocket RDRS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/mainframe-data-replication-azure-rdrs
Implement Qlik-based mainframe data replication to Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/mainframe-midrange-data-replication-azure-qlik
Replicate mainframe data to Azure using Precisely Connect https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/mainframe-replication-precisely-connect
Modernize IBM mainframe and midrange data on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/modernize-mainframe-data-to-azure
Process high-volume batch transactions with AKS and Service Bus https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/process-batch-transactions
Re-engineer IBM z/OS batch applications on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/reengineer-mainframe-batch-apps-azure
Rehost Software AG Adabas and Natural mainframe workloads on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/rehost-adabas-software-ag
Rehost IMS DC and IMS DB on Azure with Raincode IMSql https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/rehost-ims-raincode-imsql
Implement Siemens Teamcenter PLM baseline on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/manufacturing/teamcenter-baseline
Build real-time monitoring and observability for media telemetry https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/monitoring/monitoring-observable-systems-media
Integrate Azure Quantum with classical applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/quantum/quantum-computing-integration-with-classical-apps
Manage Azure VM compliance with image pipelines https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/security/virtual-machine-compliance
Replatform Kubernetes microservices to Azure Container Apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/serverless/microservices-with-container-apps
Build Dapr-based microservices on Azure Container Apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/serverless/microservices-with-container-apps-dapr
Plan WSUS deployment to update isolated Azure Windows VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/wsus/
Enable ML inference on Azure IoT Edge devices https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/iot/machine-learning-inference-iot-edge
Architect and deploy SAS analytics workloads on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/sas/sas-overview
Manage hybrid Kubernetes clusters with Azure Arc https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/arc-hybrid-kubernetes
Deploy Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance for DR https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/arc-sql-managed-instance-disaster-recovery
Administer on-premises SQL Server using Azure Arc https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-arc-sql-server
Integrate Azure file shares into hybrid AD DS environments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-file-share
Monitor hybrid VM performance with Azure Monitor https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-perf-monitoring
Design massive-scale Azure Virtual WAN with multi-hub https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/architecture/massive-scale-azure-architecture
Virtual WAN design for mixed security and performance needs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/architecture/performance-security-optimized-vwan
Single-region Private Link and DNS design in Virtual WAN https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/networking/guide/private-link-virtual-wan-dns-single-region-workload
Design Windows 365 Azure network connections for Cloud PCs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/virtual-desktop/windows-365-azure-network-connection

Migration Guides

Topic URL
Map AWS services and concepts to Azure for migration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/
Map AWS account structures to Azure subscriptions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/accounts
Map and compare AWS compute services to Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/compute
Map AWS data and AI services to Azure equivalents https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/data-ai
Map AWS database services to Azure offerings https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/databases
Map Amazon EKS concepts and configs to Azure AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/
Manage and optimize AKS costs versus Amazon EKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/cost-management
Apply governance to AKS clusters versus EKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/governance
Migrate Kubernetes workloads from EKS to AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/migrate
Compare and configure AKS vs EKS monitoring and logging https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/monitoring
Manage AKS nodes and node pools versus EKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/node-pools
Secure AKS API access compared to Amazon EKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/private-clusters
Compare and select AKS storage when migrating from EKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/storage
Compare Kubernetes workload identity on EKS and AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/workload-identity
Compare AWS and Azure messaging services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/messaging
Compare AWS and Azure networking capabilities https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/networking
Understand AWS vs Azure regions and zones for resiliency https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/regions-zones
Compare AWS and Azure resource management models https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/resources
Map AWS identity solutions to Microsoft Entra ID https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/security-identity
Map AWS storage services to Azure storage options https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/storage
Migrate on-premises Oracle Database to Azure VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/idea/migrate-oracle-azure-iaas
Migrate Oracle Exadata workloads to Oracle Database@Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/idea/migrate-oracle-odaa-exadata
Migrate on-premises Oracle databases to Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/idea/topic-migrate-oracle-azure
Map Google Cloud services and concepts to Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/gcp-professional/
Map Google Cloud services to Azure equivalents https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/gcp-professional/services
Secure AWS environments with Microsoft security solutions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/aws/aws-azure-security-solutions
Migrate Apache Kafka workloads to Azure services https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/hadoop/apache-kafka-migration
Replicate and sync mainframe data during Azure migration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/migration/sync-mainframe-data-with-azure
Implement Modern Web App modernization pattern for .NET https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/enterprise-app-patterns/modern-web-app/dotnet/guidance
Implement Modern Web App modernization pattern for Java https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/enterprise-app-patterns/modern-web-app/java/guidance
Implement Reliable Web App migration pattern for .NET https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/enterprise-app-patterns/reliable-web-app/dotnet/guidance
Implement Reliable Web App migration pattern for Java https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/web-apps/guides/enterprise-app-patterns/reliable-web-app/java/guidance
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Summary

This skill provides expert guidance for designing Azure solutions using Azure Architecture resources. It serves as a curated index and gateway to Microsoft Learn documentation covering reference architectures, solution ideas, design patterns, technology choices, best practices, and migration guides. The skill enables agents to navigate and fetch extensive Azure architecture documentation through network requests to Microsoft Learn.

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network request via mcp_microsoftdocs or fetch_webpageexternal documentation retrievalread_file for local reference contentinstruction delegation to remote MCP tools

Trigger Keywords

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azure architecture designchoose azure servicesaws to azure migrationaks microservicesazure reference architecturedesign patterns azuredisaster recovery azurefabric lakehouse design

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Use Cases

  • Design AKS microservices architectures with security and resilience patterns
  • Migrate workloads from AWS, GCP, or on-premises to Azure services
  • Choose the right Azure services (compute, storage, data, AI/ML) for specific workloads
  • Implement enterprise design patterns for mission-critical Azure solutions
  • Architecture multi-region failover and disaster recovery on Azure
  • Design data platforms and analytics pipelines using Fabric and Databricks
  • Modernize legacy SAP, mainframe, or Oracle workloads on Azure
  • Build secure hybrid and Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters

Quality Notes

  • Strong: Comprehensive categorized index of 400+ Azure architecture topics with clear line ranges and URLs
  • Strong: Clear instructions for agent tool selection (mcp_microsoftdocs preferred, fetch_webpage fallback)
  • Strong: Metadata freshness check with user guidance for outdated content
  • Strong: Well-organized section hierarchy (Reference Architectures, Solution Ideas, Design Patterns, etc.) matching documented categories
  • Moderate: Scope is very broad—covers nearly all Azure architecture domains with limited prioritization guidance
  • Moderate: No error handling guidance if network requests fail or documentation is unavailable
  • Moderate: Skill relies entirely on external documentation; internal quick-reference content not provided
  • Minor: No examples of how to interpret or synthesize documentation across categories
Model: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001Analyzed: Jun 26, 2026

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