azure-resiliency
Expert knowledge for Azure Resiliency development including security, configuration, and deployment. Use when testing zone-down drills, regional failover, Backup/Site Recovery vaults, protection policies, or RBAC for Recovery Plans, and other Azure Resiliency related development tasks. Not for Az...
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Azure Resiliency Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Resiliency. Covers 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | L31-L38 | RBAC, identity, and security configuration for Azure Resiliency: role requirements for Recovery Plans, security levels, limits, and how to review and adjust security posture. |
| Configuration | L39-L46 | Configuring and managing Azure Backup/Site Recovery vaults and protection policies, including creation, updates, lifecycle operations, and settings for backup and replication. |
| Deployment | L47-L51 | Guidance on testing zone-down drills, understanding regional failover scenarios, and using the resiliency support matrix to see which workloads and services are covered. |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply RBAC and limits for resiliency goals | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/goals-recommendations-support-matrix |
| Meet role and identity requirements for Recovery Plans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/recovery-orchestration-plan-support-matrix |
| Use security levels in Resiliency for protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/security-levels-concept |
| Review and adjust security posture in Resiliency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/tutorial-review-security-posture |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create backup and replication protection policies in Resiliency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/backup-protection-policy |
| Configure Recovery Services and Backup vaults in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/backup-vaults |
| Manage backup and replication protection policies in Resiliency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/manage-protection-policy |
| Manage lifecycle of Azure Backup and Site Recovery vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/manage-vault |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check zone down drill regional and scenario support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/availability-zone-down-drills-support-matrix |
| Use Resiliency support matrix for workload coverage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/resiliency/resiliency-support-matrix |