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Azure Extended Zones by comeonoliver

Name: Azure Extended Zones
Author: ComeOnOliver

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Azure Extended Zones Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Extended Zones. Covers decision making, security, and configuration. 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), 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 file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools 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_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Decision Making	L31-L35	Guidance on when and how to buy Reserved Instances or Savings Plans for Extended Zones, including cost considerations, eligibility, and purchase workflows.
Security	L36-L40	Encrypting Extended Zone disks with customer-managed keys using Azure Key Vault, including setup, configuration steps, and security considerations
Configuration	L41-L45	Configuring Extended Zones access: registering subscriptions, requesting zone access, and creating custom Azure Policy definitions to govern Extended Zones usage.

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose and purchase RIs or Savings Plans in Extended Zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/purchase-reservations-savings-plans

Security

Topic	URL
Encrypt Azure Extended Zone disks with CMK and Key Vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/key-vault-encrypt-azure-extended-zone-disk

Configuration

Topic	URL
Create custom Azure Policy definitions for Extended Zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/create-azure-policy
Register subscriptions and request Extended Zone access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-access

---name: azure-extended-zonesdescription: Azure Extended Zones Skill---# Azure Extended Zones SkillThis skill provides expert guidance for Azure Extended Zones. Covers decision making, security, and configuration. 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`), 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 file> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.## Category Index| Category | Lines | Description ||----------|-------|-------------|| Decision Making | L31-L35 | Guidance on when and how to buy Reserved Instances or Savings Plans for Extended Zones, including cost considerations, eligibility, and purchase workflows. || Security | L36-L40 | Encrypting Extended Zone disks with customer-managed keys using Azure Key Vault, including setup, configuration steps, and security considerations || Configuration | L41-L45 | Configuring Extended Zones access: registering subscriptions, requesting zone access, and creating custom Azure Policy definitions to govern Extended Zones usage. |### Decision Making| Topic | URL ||-------|-----|| Choose and purchase RIs or Savings Plans in Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/purchase-reservations-savings-plans |### Security| Topic | URL ||-------|-----|| Encrypt Azure Extended Zone disks with CMK and Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/key-vault-encrypt-azure-extended-zone-disk |### Configuration| Topic | URL ||-------|-----|| Create custom Azure Policy definitions for Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/create-azure-policy || Register subscriptions and request Extended Zone access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-access |

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Azure Extended Zones