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Expert knowledge for Azure VMware Solution development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when building, debugging, or optimizing Azure VMware Solution applications. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Large Instances (use azure-large-instances), SAP HANA on Azure Large Instances (use azure-sap), Azure Baremetal Infrastructure (use azure-baremetal-infrastructure).

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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, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

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Category Index

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL36-L42Diagnosing and fixing AVS deployment and disaster recovery issues, known platform problems, log collection, and how to open and work with Azure support for AVS failures
Best PracticesL43-L50Guidance on AVS private cloud maintenance, HCX MON networking, NSX performance tuning for migrations, and security hardening best practices for Azure VMware Solution.
Decision MakingL51-L64Guidance on choosing AVS connectivity, storage, backup, migration (HCX and others), licensing, reserved instances, and using external/portable subscriptions for Azure VMware Solution.
Architecture & Design PatternsL65-L76Network, storage, and desktop virtualization design for AVS: hub-spoke integration, vSAN/stretched clusters, Citrix/Horizon, GitHub Enterprise Server, and Cloud Director tenant networking.
Limits & QuotasL77-L88Host, cluster, routing, and vSAN limits for AVS; network/port planning; and how to request, deploy, scale, and manage AVS host quota and capacity.
SecurityL89-L103Identity, access, and encryption for AVS (vCenter/NSX/LDAP/AD), Defender for Cloud, Trusted Launch/vTPM, web app protection, role assignments, and secure credential rotation.
ConfigurationL104-L159Configuring AVS networking, storage, backup/DR, monitoring, Arc/guest management, DNS/DHCP, security, and VMware/third‑party integrations for production-ready private clouds.
Integrations & Coding PatternsL160-L171Patterns for connecting AVS to Azure services: VPN/Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, HCX migrations, Traffic Manager, monitoring/logging, Logic Apps, and Azure NetApp Files integration.

Troubleshooting

TopicURL
Resolve Azure VMware Solution known issues and workaroundshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-known-issues
Address disaster recovery issues and known problems on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-disaster-recovery-vms
Collect information and open support requests for AVS deployment failureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/fix-deployment-failures

Best Practices

TopicURL
Follow AVS private cloud maintenance and remediation procedureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-private-cloud-maintenance
Apply Mobility Optimized Networking (MON) with VMware HCX on Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-hcx-network-extension
Apply security best practices to Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/security-recommendations
Optimize NSX scale and performance for HCX migrations in Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/vmware-hcx-mon-guidance

Decision Making

TopicURL
Select internet connectivity options for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-hub-and-spoke
Choose API Management SKUs for Azure VMware workloadshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-identity
Evaluate VMware HCX migration options for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-storage
Select backup solutions for Azure VMware Solution VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-back-up-vms
Choose external storage solutions for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-external-storage-solutions
Evaluate migration solutions for AVS virtual machineshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-migration-vms
Choose and manage OS and SQL licensing on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/license-sql-windows-in-avs
Plan and migrate Azure VMware Solution across regionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/move-azure-vmware-solution-across-regions
Plan and purchase Azure VMware Solution reserved instanceshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/reserved-instance
Use portable VMware Cloud Foundation subscriptions on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/vmware-cloud-foundations-license-portability

Architecture & Design Patterns

TopicURL
Integrate Azure VMware Solution into hub-spoke networkshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-api-management
Apply network design patterns for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-design-public-internet-access
Plan storage architecture for Azure VMware Solution private cloudshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-networking
Design Azure VMware Solution vSAN stretched clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-private-clouds
Deploy Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-citrix
Deploy VMware Horizon virtual desktops on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-horizon
Size and configure GitHub Enterprise Server on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-github-enterprise-server
Design networking for VMware Cloud Director tenants on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-vmware-vcd-with-azure-network

Limits & Quotas

TopicURL
Use Azure VMware Solution network planning checklist and port requirementshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-site-to-site-vpn-gateway
Configure vSAN ESA and host support on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-vsan-esa
Understand Azure VMware Solution host and cluster limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/introduction
Understand AVS Gen 2 routing architecture and limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/native-network-routing-architecture
Request and manage AVS host quota and capacityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/request-host-quota-azure-vmware-solution
Deploy an Azure VMware Solution private cloud with host and cluster limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-network-checklist
Scale Azure VMware Solution clusters and understand service limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-nsx-t-network-segment
Review Azure VMware Solution private cloud and cluster limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/uninstall-vmware-hcx

Security

TopicURL
Configure identity and access for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-stretched-clusters
Integrate Microsoft Defender for Cloud with AVS workloadshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-security-integration
Configure customer-managed key encryption for AVS vSANhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-customer-managed-keys
Configure external LDAP identity source for AVS NSXhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-external-identity-source-nsx-t
Configure external AD identity source for AVS vCenterhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-identity-source-vcenter
Enable Trusted Launch and vTPM for AVS virtual machineshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-virtual-trusted-platform-module
Select ecosystem security solutions for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/ecosystem-security-solutions
Re-enable AVS Gen 2 service principal in Azurehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/native-first-party-principle-security
Manually configure AVS Gen 2 role assignmentshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/native-role-assignment
Secure AVS web apps with Azure Application Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/protect-azure-vmware-solution-with-application-gateway
Rotate AVS cloudadmin vCenter and NSX credentials safelyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/rotate-cloudadmin-credentials

Configuration

TopicURL
Enable guest management and extensions on Arc-enabled AVS VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/arc-enable-guest-management
Enable and configure Managed SNAT for Azure VMware workloadshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-migrate
Configure networking and interconnectivity for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-network-design-considerations
Attach Azure NetApp Files NFS datastores to AVS hostshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts
Configure NSX network segments in Azure VMware Solution via Azure portalhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-nsx-scale-and-performance-recommendations-for-vmware-hcx
Configure Cloud Backup policies for AVS datastores and VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/backup-azure-netapp-files-datastores-vms
Back up AVS VMware virtual machines with Azure Backup Serverhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/backup-azure-vmware-solution-virtual-machines
Deploy Bitnami virtual appliances on Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/bitnami-appliances-deployment
Configure alerts and metrics monitoring for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-alerts-for-azure-vmware-solution
Use Azure Elastic SAN as AVS iSCSI datastoreshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-azure-elastic-san
Create Azure Monitor resource health alerts for AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-azure-monitor-for-resource-health-for-azure-vmware-solution
Use Azure Native Pure Storage Cloud with AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-azure-native-pure-storage-cloud
Configure Azure VMware Solution performance and health metricshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-azure-vmware-solution-metrics
Manage AVS datastores and VMDKs with Cloud Backuphttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-cloud-backup-virtual-machine
Enable DHCP on L2 stretched VMware HCX networks in Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-dhcp-azure-vmware-solution
Configure HCX network extension high availability for AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-hcx-network-extension-high-availability
Configure DNS forwarders and private DNS for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-l2-stretched-vmware-hcx-networks
Set up port mirroring for Azure VMware Solution network traffichttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-nsx-network-components-azure-portal
Configure Pure Cloud Block Store with Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-pure-cloud-block-store
Configure vSAN storage policies for AVS virtual machineshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-storage-policy
Configure VMware Cloud Director Service on Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-vmware-cloud-director-service-azure-vmware-solution
Configure diagnostic settings to collect VMware syslogs from AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-vmware-syslogs
Configure VMware vSAN settings for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-vsan
Configure Windows Server Failover Cluster on AVS vSANhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-windows-server-failover-cluster
Configure DHCP services for Azure VMware Solution private cloudshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/connect-multiple-private-clouds-same-region
Create and manage AVS placement policies for VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/create-placement-policy
Deploy Arc-enabled VMware vSphere for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-arc-for-azure-vmware-solution
Deploy JetStream DR for Azure VMware Solution workloadshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-disaster-recovery-using-jetstream
Connect multiple Azure VMware Solution private clouds in one regionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-traffic-manager-balance-workloads
Deploy VMware Cloud Director Availability on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-vmware-cloud-director-availability-in-azure-vmware-solution
Deploy Zerto disaster recovery for AVS and on-premises VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/deploy-zerto-disaster-recovery
Deploy VMware Site Recovery Manager for AVS disaster recoveryhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/disaster-recovery-using-vmware-site-recovery-manager
Assign public IPs to NSX Edge for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-managed-snat-for-workloads
Configure default routes and disable internet for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-public-ip-nsx-edge
Configure SQL Azure Hybrid Benefit unlimited virtualization on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-sql-azure-hybrid-benefit
Enable VMware Cloud Director service with Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-vmware-cds-with-azure
Install and configure VMware Cloud Director on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-vmware-vcd-with-azure
Enable Extended Security Updates for AVS VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/extended-security-updates-windows-sql-server
Install Cloud Backup for Virtual Machines on AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/install-cloud-backup-virtual-machines
Manage Arc-enabled Azure VMware Solution private cloud componentshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/manage-arc-enabled-azure-vmware-solution
Configure automatic peering sync for AVS Gen 2 networkshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/native-auto-peering-sync
Configure DNS forward lookup zones for AVS Gen 2https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/native-dns-forward-lookup-zone
Remove Arc-enabled AVS vSphere resources from Azurehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/remove-arc-enabled-azure-vmware-solution-vsphere-resources-from-azure
Restore AVS virtual machines from Cloud Backuphttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/restore-azure-netapp-files-vms
Restore guest files and folders from AVS VM backupshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/restore-guest-files-folders
Plan and configure self-service maintenance for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/self-service-maintenance-orchestration
Set up Azure Backup Server for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/set-up-backup-server-for-azure-vmware-solution
Create additional NSX Tier-1 gateways in Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-access-private-cloud
Create a jump box and access Azure VMware Solution vCenterhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-configure-networking
Add NSX network segments for Azure VMware Solution virtual machineshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-nsx-tier-1-gateway
Use AVS Run Command for privileged vCenter operationshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/using-run-command
Configure VMware Aria Operations for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/vrealize-operations-for-azure-vmware-solution

Integrations & Coding Patterns

TopicURL
Configure site-to-site VPN with Azure Virtual WAN for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/configure-port-mirroring-azure-vmware-solution
Integrate Azure Traffic Manager with Azure VMware Solution workloadshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/disable-internet-access
Enable HCX migrations over public internet for AVShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/enable-hcx-access-over-internet
Integrate Azure native monitoring and protection with AVS VMshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/integrate-azure-native-services
Forward AVS VMware syslogs to log management via Logic Appshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/logs-via-logic-app
Migrate workloads between AVS private clouds using HCXhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/migrate-between-private-clouds
Use Azure NetApp Files shares with AVS virtual machineshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/netapp-files-with-azure-vmware-solution
Configure networking, ExpressRoute, and gateways for Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/tutorial-create-private-cloud
Use VMware HCX Run Commands in Azure VMware Solutionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/use-hcx-run-commands
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