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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-L90 | End-to-end Azure solution blueprints: mission-critical, secure, and hybrid architectures for AKS, data platforms, SAP, networking, DR, MLOps, and enterprise app deployments. | | Solution Ideas | L91-L125 | End-to-end solution patterns for AI, data, analytics, IoT, security, and mainframe/SAP migration on Azure, showing how to design, integrate, and operate complete architectures. | | Design Patterns | L126-L174 | Patterns for resilient, scalable, and secure Azure app architectures: messaging, transactions, caching, routing, identity, global distribution, legacy migration, and workload isolation. | | Technology Choices | L175-L209 | Guides for choosing the right Azure/Fabric services (AI/ML, data, analytics, storage, compute, networking, messaging, containers, vector/search) for specific workloads and architectures. | | Architecture Styles | L210-L221 | 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 | L222-L279 | Best-practice patterns for Azure apps: secure APIs/RAG/IoT/SAP, MLOps and model lifecycle, scaling, caching/CDN, DR, networking/DNS/Private Link, AKS ops, Event Hubs + Functions, and monitoring. | | Anti-patterns | L280-L294 | 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 | L295-L376 | End-to-end reference architectures and implementation guides for real-world Azure workloads (data/AI, apps, hybrid, mainframe, networking, security, and Fabric) with patterns, services, and deployment details. | | Migration Guides | L377-L406 | Guides for migrating from AWS/GCP/on-prem (incl. Oracle, Kafka, EKS) to Azure, mapping services, architectures, identity, networking, security, and cost/ops differences. |

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 | | Implement DR-ready Azure enterprise data platform architecture | 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 | | Deploy a hub-spoke AKS cluster with Azure Firewall | 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 | | 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 | | Implement health modeling for mission-critical Azure workloads | 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 | | Design networking for mission-critical AKS 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 | | Replicate and sync mainframe data to Azure during migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/migration/sync-mainframe-data-with-azure | | Deploy and secure Linux VMs with full Azure stack | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/linux-vm | | Deploy and secure Windows VMs with full Azure stack | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/windows-vm | | Deploy SAP BW/4HANA on Azure Linux VMs for HA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/sap/run-sap-bw4hana-with-linux-virtual-machines | | 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 | | Design image classification apps using Azure 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 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 | | Implement federated identity authentication in Azure | 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 | | Apply the Sequential Convoy messaging pattern in Azure | 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 Kubernetes edge compute options in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/operator-guides/aks/choose-kubernetes-edge-compute-option | | 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 | |-------|-----| | Use a gateway to securely expose Foundry models | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/azure-openai-gateway-guide | | 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 | | Implement agentic RAG architectures with Azure AI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/rag/rag-agentic | | Configure and optimize RAG information retrieval on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/rag/rag-information-retrieval | | Engineer effective prompts for Azure RAG solutions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/rag/rag-prompt-engineering | | Design and evaluate Azure RAG solutions rigorously | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/rag/rag-solution-design-and-evaluation-guide | | 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 | | Design disaster recovery strategy for Azure data platforms | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/disaster-recovery/dr-for-azure-data-platform-overview | | Apply DR recommendations and recovery objectives for Azure data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/disaster-recovery/dr-for-azure-data-platform-recommendations | | Plan DR activities for Azure data platform components | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/disaster-recovery/dr-for-azure-data-platform-scenario-details | | 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 Event Hubs-triggered Azure Functions performance | 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 Azure Functions integrated with Event Hubs | 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 | | 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 | | Secure SPA authorization 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 | | Implement write-through caching with Azure SQL and Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/databases/architecture/write-through-caching-azure-sql-managed-redis | | Implement multitenant AKS ingress with Application Gateway for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/aks-agic/aks-agc | | 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 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 web apps with Azure Firewall and Application Gateway | 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 to 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 | | Reengineer mainframe batch applications on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/reengineer-mainframe-batch-apps-azure | | Modernize Adabas & Natural mainframes to Azure AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/example-scenario/mainframe/refactor-adabas-aks | | 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 databases and data communications on Azure | 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 | | Implement hybrid quantum-classical apps with Azure Quantum | 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 | | Implement ransomware-resilient backups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/security/ransomware-resilient-backup-architecture/ | | 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 accounts and organizations to Azure structures | 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 services to Azure equivalents | 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 |