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# Azure Patterns Design and implement Azure cloud architectures following Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework and best practices for service selection, cost optimization, and security. ## When to Use Use this skill when: - Designing new applications for Azure cloud - Selecting Azure compute services (Container Apps, AKS, Functions, App Service) - Architecting storage solutions (Blob Storage, Files, Cosmos DB) - Integrating Azure OpenAI or Cognitive Services - Implementing messaging patterns (Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs) - Designing secure networks with Private Endpoints - Applying Azure governance and compliance policies - Optimizing Azure costs and performance ## Core Concepts ### Service Selection Philosophy Azure offers 200+ services. Choose based on: 1. **Managed vs. IaaS** - Prefer fully managed services (lower operational burden) 2. **Cost Model** - Consumption vs. dedicated capacity 3. **Integration Requirements** - Microsoft 365, Active Directory, hybrid cloud 4. **Control vs. Simplicity** - More control = more operational overhead ### Azure Well-Architected Framework (Five Pillars) | Pillar | Focus | Key Practices | |--------|-------|---------------| | **Cost Optimization** | Maximize value within budget | Reserved Instances, auto-scaling, lifecycle management | | **Operational Excellence** | Run reliable systems | Azure Policy, automation, monitoring | | **Performance Efficiency** | Scale to meet demand | Autoscaling, caching, CDN | | **Reliabilit