1---2name: azure-deployment-environments3description: Expert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring ADE catalogs, RBAC/managed identities, Git/ARM catalogs, custom images, or CI/CD environment automation, and other Azure Deployment Environments related development tasks. Not for Azure DevTest Labs (use azure-devtest-labs), Azure Dev Box (use azure-dev-box), Azure Integration Environments (use azure-integration-environments), Azure Managed Applications (use azure-managed-applications).4---5# Azure Deployment Environments Skill67This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Deployment Environments. 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.89## How to Use This Skill1011> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file1213This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:14- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch`. Returns Markdown.15- **Fallback**: Use `WebFetch`. Returns Markdown.1617## Category Index1819| Category | Lines | Description |20|----------|-------|-------------|21| Troubleshooting | L33-L37 | Diagnosing and resolving custom image deployment failures in Azure Deployment Environments, including common error patterns, logs to inspect, and remediation steps. |22| Best Practices | L38-L42 | Guidance on organizing and structuring Azure Deployment Environments catalogs, including repo layout, template grouping, naming, and governance for scalable, maintainable catalogs. |23| Decision Making | L43-L47 | Guidance on planning for Azure Deployment Environments entering maintenance mode, including impact, timelines, alternatives, and migration/transition considerations. |24| Architecture & Design Patterns | L48-L52 | Guidance on designing resilient, scalable Azure Deployment Environments architectures, including fault tolerance, high availability, redundancy, and best practices for robust environment design. |25| Limits & Quotas | L53-L57 | Requesting and managing quota increases for Azure Deployment Environments resource limits, including how to handle capacity constraints and raise support requests. |26| Security | L58-L65 | RBAC and identity setup for Deployment Environments: planning and assigning roles, configuring managed identities, and authenticating to the REST APIs. |27| Configuration | L66-L77 | Defining ADE environments and types, configuring Git catalogs and ARM provisioning, using the devcenter CLI, auto-deletion, and environment variables for custom images. |28| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L78-L84 | Using Azure Developer CLI and ADE CLI to create environments, build custom container images, and manage custom image workflows for Azure Deployment Environments |29| Deployment | L85-L89 | Using Azure Deployment Environments with CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) to automate environment creation, updates, and deployments from templates. |3031### Troubleshooting32| Topic | URL |33|-------|-----|34| Diagnose custom image deployment failures in Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/troubleshoot-custom-image-logs-errors |3536### Best Practices37| Topic | URL |38|-------|-----|39| Structure Azure Deployment Environments catalogs efficiently | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/best-practice-catalog-structure |4041### Decision Making42| Topic | URL |43|-------|-----|44| Plan for Azure Deployment Environments maintenance mode | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/maintenance-mode |4546### Architecture & Design Patterns47| Topic | URL |48|-------|-----|49| Design resilient Azure Deployment Environments architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/concept-reliability-deployment-environments |5051### Limits & Quotas52| Topic | URL |53|-------|-----|54| Request quota increases for ADE resource limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-request-quota-increase |5556### Security57| Topic | URL |58|-------|-----|59| Plan Azure RBAC roles for Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/concept-deployment-environments-role-based-access-control |60| Authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-authenticate |61| Configure managed identity for Azure Deployment Environments dev center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-managed-identity |62| Assign RBAC roles for Azure Deployment Environments access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-manage-deployment-environments-access |6364### Configuration65| Topic | URL |66|-------|-----|67| Define Azure Deployment Environments with environment.yaml schema | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/concept-environment-yaml |68| Configure Git-based catalogs for Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-catalog |69| Configure dev center environment types in Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-devcenter-environment-types |70| Configure project-level environment types in Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-project-environment-types |71| Install and use the devcenter Azure CLI extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-install-devcenter-cli-extension |72| Configure automatic deletion for ADE environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-schedule-environment-deletion |73| Provision dev center and project via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/quickstart-create-dev-center-project-azure-resource-manager |74| Reference ADE CLI environment variables for custom images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/reference-deployment-environment-variables |7576### Integrations & Coding Patterns77| Topic | URL |78|-------|-----|79| Create ADE environments using Azure Developer CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-azure-developer-cli-deployment-environments |80| Use custom container images with Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-extensibility-model-custom-image |81| Use ADE CLI commands for custom image workflows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/reference-deployment-environment-cli |8283### Deployment84| Topic | URL |85|-------|-----|86| Integrate ADE with Azure Pipelines for CI/CD | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/tutorial-deploy-environments-in-cicd-azure-devops |87| Deploy Azure environments via GitHub CI/CD pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/tutorial-deploy-environments-in-cicd-github |
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