azure-vmware-solution
Expert knowledge for Azure VMware Solution development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring AVS networking/storage, NSX/HCX, vSAN clusters, Horizon/Citrix VDI, or SQL workloads on AVS, and other Azure VMware Solution related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Baremetal Infrastructure (use azure-baremetal-infrastructure), Azure Nutanix (use
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name: azure-vmware-solutiondescription: Expert knowledge for Azure VMware Solution development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring AVS networking/storage, NSX/HCX, vSAN clusters, Horizon/Citrix VDI, or SQL workloads on AVS, and other Azure VMware Solution related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Baremetal Infrastructure (use azure-baremetal-infrastructure), Azure Nutanix (use azure-nutanix).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 VMware Solution Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure VMware Solution. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, 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
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
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 | L37-L44 | Diagnosing and fixing AVS issues: deployment failures, known platform problems, DR/replication errors for VMs, and troubleshooting AVS Run Command execution. |
| Best Practices | L45-L50 | Guidance on securing and safely operating AVS private clouds, plus tuning NSX/HCX scale and performance for efficient, reliable VMware workload migrations. |
| Decision Making | L51-L64 | Guidance for planning and choosing AVS solutions: API Management SKUs, backup and storage options, migration/region moves, and licensing/RI decisions for VMware, SQL, Windows, and VCF. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L65-L77 | Network, storage, and private cloud design for AVS: hub-spoke patterns, vSAN/stretched clusters, Gen2 architecture, and sizing/configuring workloads like GitHub Enterprise Server and VMware Cloud Director. |
| Limits & Quotas | L78-L89 | Host, cluster, and routing limits for AVS; vSAN ESA settings; required ports; and how to request quota, deploy, and scale private clouds within platform constraints |
| Security | L90-L106 | Securing AVS: identity and access, Defender for Cloud, vSAN CMK encryption, LDAP/vCenter identity, Trusted Launch/vTPM, NSX Edge internet, ESUs, role assignments, credential rotation, and best practices. |
| Configuration | L107-L145 | Configuring AVS infrastructure: networking, DNS/DHCP, storage/datastores, backup, monitoring/alerts, HCX/Cloud Director, Arc/Run Command, and performance/placement policies. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L146-L159 | Guides for integrating AVS with Azure services (storage, backup, monitoring, networking, HCX), configuring datastores, VPN/Virtual WAN, syslog flows, and performance/VMware Tools automation. |
| Deployment | L160-L170 | Guides for planning and deploying AVS for production, including Horizon/Citrix VDI, JetStream DR, VMware Cloud Director, and migrating SQL (Always On, FCI, standalone) to Azure VMware Solution. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve known issues in Azure VMware Solution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-known-issues |
| Resolve disaster recovery issues for AVS virtual machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-disaster-recovery-vms |
| Troubleshoot Azure VMware Solution deployment failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/fix-deployment-failures |
| Troubleshoot Azure VMware Solution Run Commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/troubleshoot-run-command |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Optimize NSX performance for HCX migrations in Azure VMware Solution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-nsx-scale-and-performance-recommendations-for-vmware-hcx |
| Optimize NSX scale and performance for HCX migrations in Azure VMware Solution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/vmware-hcx-mon-guidance |