1---2name: azure-private-link3description: Expert knowledge for Azure Private Link development including best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. Use when configuring Private Endpoints, NSP perimeters, DNS/Private Resolver, Azure Firewall traffic, or Terraform setups, and other Azure Private Link related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Load Balancer (use azure-load-balancer), Azure Application Gateway (use azure-application-gateway).4---5# Azure Private Link Skill
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7This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Private Link. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
8
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| Best Practices | L34-L38 | 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 |
24| Decision Making | L39-L44 | Guidance on choosing perimeter access modes and designing Azure Private Link setups, focusing on security tradeoffs, cost optimization, and migration/transition considerations. |
25| Architecture & Design Patterns | L45-L49 | Designing DNS architectures for Private Endpoints using Azure Private Resolver, including name resolution patterns, forwarding rules, and integration with on-premises or hybrid networks |
26| Limits & Quotas | L50-L56 | Limits, quotas, and behaviors for Private Link/Endpoints, how to check service availability per resource, and how to request increases to VNet Private Endpoint limits. |
27| Security | L57-L64 | RBAC setup for Private Link and Network Security Perimeters, security best practices, and inspecting/controlling Private Endpoint traffic with Azure Firewall. |
28| Configuration | L65-L82 | Configuring Azure Private Link and service endpoints: NSP perimeters, subnet policies, DNS, SNAT/NVA, IPv6, monitoring/logs, and setup via portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Terraform. |
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30### Best Practices
31| Topic | URL |
32|-------|-----|
33| Apply DNS integration best practices for Azure Private Endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns-integration |
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35### Decision Making
36| Topic | URL |
37|-------|-----|
38| Choose and transition Azure network security perimeter access modes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-transition |
39| Optimize Azure Private Link design for cost and security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-cost-optimization |
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41### Architecture & Design Patterns
42| Topic | URL |
43|-------|-----|
44| 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 |
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46### Limits & Quotas
47| Topic | URL |
48|-------|-----|
49| Check Azure Private Link service availability by resource | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/availability |
50| Increase Azure Private Endpoint VNet limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/increase-private-endpoint-vnet-limits |
51| Azure Private Link limits, behaviors, and FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-faq |
52
53### Security
54| Topic | URL |
55|-------|-----|
56| 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 |
57| Configure RBAC permissions for Azure Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/rbac-permissions |
58| Apply security best practices to Azure Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/secure-private-link |
59| Inspect and control Private Endpoint traffic using Azure Firewall | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/tutorial-inspect-traffic-azure-firewall |
60
61### Configuration
62| Topic | URL |
63|-------|-----|
64| Configure cross-perimeter links for Azure NSPs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-perimeter-link |
65| Configure standard service endpoints using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-cli |
66| Configure standard service endpoints in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-portal |
67| Configure standard service endpoints with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-powershell |
68| Configure Azure Private Link service endpoint with Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-terraform |
69| Create and manage network security perimeters with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/create-network-security-perimeter-cli |
70| Create and manage a network security perimeter in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/create-network-security-perimeter-portal |
71| Configure subnet network policies for private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-endpoint-network-policy |
72| Configure privateLinkServiceNetworkPolicies for Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-link-service-network-policy |
73| Configure and manage Azure Private Endpoint properties | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/manage-private-endpoint |
74| Reference for Azure Private Link monitoring data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/monitor-private-link-reference |
75| Enable and store Network Security Perimeter diagnostic logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-diagnostic-logs |
76| Configure DNS zones for Azure Private Endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns |
77| Configure SNAT bypass tags for Private Endpoint traffic via NVA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-disable-snat |
78| Configure Azure Private Link over IPv6 connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-ipv6 |
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