Azure Private Link Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Private Link. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: This file may be large. Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections, then use read_file with specific line ranges (e.g., L136-L144) to read the sections needed for the user's question This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content. Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch to retrieve full articles.

• Fallback: Use the built-in WebFetch tool if the Microsoft Learn MCP server is not available.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L35-L40	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Private Endpoint and Private Link service connectivity issues, including DNS, network routing, and common misconfiguration problems.
Best Practices	L41-L45	DNS design and configuration guidance for private endpoints, including zone setup, name resolution patterns, split-horizon DNS, and avoiding common DNS misconfigurations with Private Link
Decision Making	L46-L51	Guidance on planning/migrating to Network Security Perimeter and designing Azure Private Link architectures optimized for security, segmentation, and cost.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L52-L56	Designing DNS architectures for Private Endpoints using Azure Private Resolver, including name resolution patterns, forwarding rules, and integration with on-premises or hybrid networks
Limits & Quotas	L57-L62	Regional availability of Private Link/Endpoints, supported services, and how to view or request increases to per‑VNet and global Private Endpoint limits
Security	L63-L69	Configuring RBAC for Private Link/Private Endpoints and Network Security Perimeters, and inspecting/controlling Private Endpoint traffic with Azure Firewall.
Configuration	L70-L82	Configuring Private Link endpoints/services: subnet and NSG policies, ASGs, DNS zones, SNAT bypass, NSPs, and monitoring/diagnostic logs for private connectivity.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Diagnose Azure Private Endpoint connectivity issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/troubleshoot-private-endpoint-connectivity
Troubleshoot Azure Private Link service connectivity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/troubleshoot-private-link-connectivity

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Apply DNS integration best practices for Azure Private Endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns-integration

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Plan and transition Azure resources to Network Security Perimeter	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-transition
Optimize Azure Private Link design for cost and security	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-cost-optimization

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Design DNS infrastructure for Private Endpoints with Azure Private Resolver	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/tutorial-dns-on-premises-private-resolver

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Check Azure Private Link regional availability and support	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/availability
Increase Azure Private Endpoint per‑VNet and global limits	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/increase-private-endpoint-vnet-limits

Security

Topic	URL
Configure RBAC permissions for Azure Network Security Perimeter operations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-role-based-access-control-requirements
Assign Azure RBAC roles for Private Endpoint and Private Link deployment	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/rbac-permissions
Inspect and control Private Endpoint traffic using Azure Firewall	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/tutorial-inspect-traffic-azure-firewall

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure application security groups with Azure Private Endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-asg-private-endpoint
Configure Private Link service Direct Connect destinations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-private-link-service-direct-connect
Create a network security perimeter with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/create-network-security-perimeter-cli
Configure subnet network policies for private endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-endpoint-network-policy
Disable subnet network policies for Private Link service	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-link-service-network-policy
Manage Azure private endpoint configuration properties	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/manage-private-endpoint
Reference for Azure Private Link monitoring data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/monitor-private-link-reference
Enable and store Network Security Perimeter diagnostic logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-diagnostic-logs
Configure private DNS zone names for Azure Private Endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns
Enable SNAT bypass for private endpoint traffic via NVA	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-disable-snat