1---2name: azure-ddos-protection3description: Expert knowledge for Azure DDoS Protection development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when enabling DDoS IP/Network Protection, tuning policies, analyzing logs/metrics, or integrating NVAs and Azure Policy, and other Azure DDos Protection related development tasks. Not for Azure Firewall (use azure-firewall), Azure Firewall Manager (use azure-firewall-manager), Azure Web Application Firewall (use azure-web-application-firewall), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).4---5# Azure DDoS Protection Skill
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7This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DDoS Protection. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
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9## How to Use This Skill
10
11> **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
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13> **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)
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15This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.
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19## Category Index
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21| Category | Lines | Description |
22|----------|-------|-------------|
23| Troubleshooting | L35-L41 | Handling and investigating DDoS attacks: engaging Rapid Response, reading Defender for Cloud DDoS alerts, and analyzing DDoS Protection logs in Log Analytics for root cause and mitigation. |
24| Best Practices | L42-L49 | Guidance on DDoS Protection design, cost optimization, incident response planning, and running/evaluating attack simulations to validate and improve your protection strategy. |
25| Decision Making | L50-L55 | Guidance on when to enable Azure DDoS Protection, comparing Standard tiers and pricing, and choosing the best tier for your app’s scale, risk, and cost requirements. |
26| Architecture & Design Patterns | L56-L61 | Reference architectures and design patterns for deploying Azure DDoS Protection, including integrating inline L7 protection with network virtual appliances (NVAs). |
27| Security | L62-L72 | Configuring and securing Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection using portal, CLI, and PowerShell, including permissions setup and hardening best practices. |
28| Configuration | L73-L85 | Configuring and deploying Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection (portal, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell), plus monitoring, metrics/logs, and Azure Policy for governance. |
29| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L86-L89 | Using Azure CLI to define, configure, and manage custom DDoS protection policies, including policy parameters, scopes, and deployment steps. |
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31### Troubleshooting
32| Topic | URL |
33|-------|-----|
34| Engage Azure DDoS Rapid Response during attacks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-rapid-response |
35| Interpret Azure DDoS alerts in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-alerts-defender-for-cloud |
36| Analyze Azure DDoS Protection logs in Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-diagnostic-logs |
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38### Best Practices
39| Topic | URL |
40|-------|-----|
41| Optimize Azure DDoS Protection costs safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-optimization-guide |
42| Design an Azure DDoS incident response strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-response-strategy |
43| Apply Azure DDoS Protection fundamental best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/fundamental-best-practices |
44| Run and evaluate Azure DDoS protection simulations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/test-through-simulations |
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46### Decision Making
47| Topic | URL |
48|-------|-----|
49| Compare pricing and choose Azure DDoS tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-pricing-guide |
50| Choose the right Azure DDoS Protection tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-sku-comparison |
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52### Architecture & Design Patterns
53| Topic | URL |
54|-------|-----|
55| Use Azure DDoS Protection reference architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-reference-architectures |
56| Implement inline L7 DDoS protection with NVAs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/inline-protection-glb |
57
58### Security
59| Topic | URL |
60|-------|-----|
61| Set up Azure DDoS IP Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-cli |
62| Enable Azure DDoS IP Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-portal |
63| Create and configure Azure DDoS Network Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection |
64| Configure Azure DDoS Network Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-cli |
65| Provision Azure DDoS Network Protection with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-powershell |
66| Configure permissions for Azure DDoS Protection plans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-permissions |
67| Harden and secure Azure DDoS Protection deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/secure-ddos-protection |
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69### Configuration
70| Topic | URL |
71|-------|-----|
72| Configure Azure DDoS custom policy in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-custom-policy-portal |
73| Deploy Azure DDoS custom policy via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-custom-policy-template |
74| Deploy Azure DDoS IP Protection with ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-template |
75| Deploy Azure DDoS Network Protection with Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-bicep |
76| Configure Azure DDoS IP Protection with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-powershell-ip |
77| Configure Azure DDoS Network Protection via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-template |
78| Configure monitoring for Azure DDoS Protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/monitor-ddos-protection |
79| Reference Azure DDoS Protection monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/monitor-ddos-protection-reference |
80| Use Azure Policy definitions for DDoS Protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/policy-reference |
81
82### Integrations & Coding Patterns
83| Topic | URL |
84|-------|-----|
85| Create Azure DDoS custom policy using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-custom-policy-cli |
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