azure-operator-nexus
Expert knowledge for Azure Operator Nexus development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when managing Nexus cluster templates, network fabric (BGP/ACLs/QoS), RBAC/Key Vault, bare metal, or upgrades, and other Azure Operator Nexus related development tasks. Not for Azure Operator Insights (use azure-operator-insights), Azure Operator Service Manager (use azure-operator-service-manager), Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).
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name: azure-operator-nexusdescription: Expert knowledge for Azure Operator Nexus development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when managing Nexus cluster templates, network fabric (BGP/ACLs/QoS), RBAC/Key Vault, bare metal, or upgrades, and other Azure Operator Nexus related development tasks. Not for Azure Operator Insights (use azure-operator-insights), Azure Operator Service Manager (use azure-operator-service-manager), Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.metadata: generated_at: "2026-11-01" generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"Azure Operator Nexus Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Operator Nexus. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
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This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L83 | Diagnosing and fixing Nexus bare-metal, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and upgrade issues, including provisioning failures, pod/volume errors, connectivity, and hardware validation problems. |
| Best Practices | L84-L89 | Guidance on managing bare metal lifecycle (provisioning, maintenance, retirement) and validating, upgrading, and safely operating Azure Operator Nexus Network Fabric. |
| Decision Making | L90-L96 | Guidance for planning Nexus cluster placement, choosing Nexus and Kubernetes VM SKUs/versions, and mapping Nexus releases to supported storage software. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L97-L101 | Design patterns and reference architectures for resilient Nexus deployments, including rack-failure-tolerant control planes and near-edge storage topology and capacity planning. |
| Limits & Quotas | L102-L114 | Limits, capacity planning, and quotas for Nexus storage and isolation domains, supported software/runtime versions, upgrade cadence, and troubleshooting issues like node restarts or log disruption. |
| Security | L115-L153 | Securing Nexus: identity/RBAC, managed identities, ACLs, SSH/serial access, break-glass methods, credential/Key Vault rotation, Defender/Policy, and secure VM/cluster connectivity. |
| Configuration | L154-L226 | Configuring and operating Azure Operator Nexus: cluster templates, upgrades, Kubernetes, network fabric (BGP, ACLs, QoS, isolation domains, route policies), monitoring, security, and automation. |
| Deployment | L227-L232 | Deploying and maintaining Nexus platform and fabric: prerequisites, image building, OS and fabric upgrades, and replacing or updating terminal servers in the network fabric. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Best practices for bare metal machine lifecycle operations in Operator Nexus | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/howto-bare-metal-best-practices |
| Validate and upgrade Azure Operator Nexus Network Fabric | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/howto-upgrade-nexus-fabric |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan resource placement for Nexus Kubernetes clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/concepts-nexus-kubernetes-placement |
| Select Azure Operator Nexus Kubernetes VM SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/reference-nexus-kubernetes-cluster-sku |
| Select and manage supported Kubernetes versions in Operator Nexus | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/reference-nexus-kubernetes-cluster-supported-versions |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design rack-resilient control plane for Operator Nexus | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/concepts-rack-resiliency |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Prepare Azure Operator Nexus platform deployment prerequisites | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/howto-platform-prerequisites |
| Use template to upgrade Azure Operator Nexus fabric | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/howto-upgrade-nexus-fabric-template |
| Build VM images for Azure Operator Nexus | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/operator-nexus/howto-virtual-machine-image |