Azure Components Reference
Complete list of 700+ Azure components available in the diagrams library with official Microsoft icons.
Quick Import Examples
# Most common services
from diagrams.azure.compute import FunctionApps, AKS, VM, AppServices, ContainerApps
from diagrams.azure.network import ApplicationGateway, LoadBalancers, VirtualNetworks, Firewall
from diagrams.azure.database import CosmosDb, SQLDatabases, CacheForRedis
from diagrams.azure.storage import BlobStorage, StorageAccounts, DataLakeStorage
from diagrams.azure.integration import LogicApps, ServiceBus, APIManagement, EventGridTopics
from diagrams.azure.security import KeyVaults, Sentinel, Defender
from diagrams.azure.identity import ActiveDirectory, ManagedIdentities, ConditionalAccess
from diagrams.azure.ml import CognitiveServices, MachineLearningServiceWorkspaces
from diagrams.azure.analytics import Databricks, SynapseAnalytics, EventHubs
from diagrams.azure.web import AppServices, StaticApps
from diagrams.azure.devops import AzureDevops, Pipelines, Repos
from diagrams.azure.monitor import Monitor, ApplicationInsights, LogAnalyticsWorkspaces
AI & Machine Learning (42 components)
diagrams.azure.aimachinelearning
from diagrams.azure.aimachinelearning import (
AIStudio, AnomalyDetector, AzureAppliedAIServices, AzureOpenai,
BotServices, CognitiveSearch, CognitiveServices, ComputerVision,
ContentModerators, CustomVision, FaceApis, FormRecognizers,
ImmersiveReaders, Language, LanguageUnderstanding, MachineLearning,
MetricsAdvisor, Personalizers, QnaMakers, SpeechServices, TranslatorText
)
diagrams.azure.ml
from diagrams.azure.ml import (
AzureOpenAI, AzureSpeechService, BatchAI, BotServices,
CognitiveServices, GenomicsAccounts, MachineLearningServiceWorkspaces,
MachineLearningStudioWebServicePlans, MachineLearningStudioWebServices,
MachineLearningStudioWorkspaces
)
Analytics (20 components)
from diagrams.azure.analytics import (
AnalysisServices, AzureDataExplorerClusters, AzureDatabricks,
AzureSynapseAnalytics, AzureWorkbooks, DataExplorerClusters,
DataFactories, DataLakeAnalytics, DataLakeStoreGen1, Databricks,
EndpointAnalytics, EventHubClusters, EventHubs, HDInsightClusters,
LogAnalyticsWorkspaces, PowerBiEmbedded, PowerPlatform,
PrivateLinkServices, StreamAnalyticsJobs, SynapseAnalytics
)
Compute (56 components)
from diagrams.azure.compute import (
# Core Compute
VM, VMLinux, VMWindows, VirtualMachine, VMSS, VMScaleSet,
AvailabilitySets, AutomanagedVM,
# Containers
AKS, ACR, ContainerApps, ContainerInstances, ContainerRegistries,
KubernetesServices, ServiceFabricClusters, ManagedServiceFabric,
# App Services
AppServices, FunctionApps, AzureSpringApps, SpringCloud,
# Virtual Desktop
ApplicationGroup, HostGroups, HostPools, Hosts, Workspaces,
CitrixVirtualDesktopsEssentials,
# Other
BatchAccounts, CloudServices, DiskEncryptionSets, Disks,
DiskSnapshots, Images, SAPHANAOnAzure, SharedImageGalleries
)
Containers (7 components)
from diagrams.azure.containers import (
AppServices, AzureRedHatOpenshift, BatchAccounts,
ContainerInstances, ContainerRegistries, KubernetesServices,
ServiceFabricClusters
)
Database (51 components)
diagrams.azure.database
from diagrams.azure.database import (
CosmosDb, SQL, SQLDatabases, SQLServers, SQLManagedInstances,
CacheForRedis, DataFactory, DataLake, DatabaseForMariadbServers,
DatabaseForMysqlServers, DatabaseForPostgresqlServers,
ElasticDatabasePools, SQLDatawarehouse, SynapseAnalytics
)
diagrams.azure.databases
from diagrams.azure.databases import (
AzureCosmosDb, AzureSQL, AzureSQLVM, AzureSynapseAnalytics,
CacheRedis, DataFactories, OracleDatabase, SQLDatabase,
SQLElasticPools, SQLManagedInstance, SQLServer
)
DevOps (18 components)
from diagrams.azure.devops import (
AzureDevops, Devops, DevopsStarter, Pipelines, Repos, Boards,
Artifacts, TestPlans, ApplicationInsights, DevtestLabs,
LabAccounts, LabServices, LoadTesting, ChangeAnalysis,
Cloudtest, CodeOptimization, APIConnections, APIManagementServices
)
Identity (41 components)
from diagrams.azure.identity import (
# Core Identity
ActiveDirectory, AzureActiveDirectory, ADB2C, AzureADB2C,
# Entra ID (new naming)
EntraConnect, EntraDomainServices, EntraIDProtection,
EntraManagedIdentities, EntraPrivlegedIdentityManagement, EntraVerifiedID,
# Identity Protection
ADIdentityProtection, ADPrivilegedIdentityManagement,
ConditionalAccess, ManagedIdentities, AccessReview,
# App Registration
AppRegistrations, EnterpriseApplications, APIProxy,
# Groups & Users
Users, Groups, ExternalIdentities, AdministrativeUnits,
# Security Features
IdentityGovernance, GlobalSecureAccess, PrivateAccess, InternetAccess,
AzureInformationProtection, InformationProtection, VerifiableCredentials
)
Integration (34 components)
from diagrams.azure.integration import (
# API Management
APIManagement, APIManagementServices, APIConnections,
# Messaging
ServiceBus, AzureServiceBus, ServiceBusRelays, Relays,
# Events
EventGridDomains, EventGridTopics, EventGridSubscriptions,
SystemTopic, PartnerTopic, PartnerNamespace, PartnerRegistration,
# Logic Apps
LogicApps, LogicAppsCustomConnector, IntegrationAccounts,
IntegrationServiceEnvironments, IntegrationEnvironments,
# Data
DataFactories, DataCatalog, AzureDataCatalog,
# Other
AppConfiguration, PowerPlatform, SendgridAccounts,
SoftwareAsAService, StorsimpleDeviceManagers
)
IoT (33 components)
from diagrams.azure.iot import (
# Core IoT
IotHub, IotEdge, IotCentralApplications, IotHubSecurity,
DeviceProvisioningServices, AzureIotOperations,
# Digital Twins & Maps
DigitalTwins, Maps, AzureMapsAccounts,
# Events & Streaming
EventHubs, EventHubClusters, EventGridSubscriptions,
StreamAnalyticsJobs,
# Time Series
TimeSeriesInsightsEnvironments, TimeSeriesInsightsEventSources,
TimeSeriesDataSets,
# Edge & Stack
AzureStack, StackHciPremium, Sphere,
# Notifications
NotificationHubs, NotificationHubNamespaces,
# Windows IoT
Windows10IotCoreServices, Windows10CoreServices
)
Management & Governance (33 components)
from diagrams.azure.managementgovernance import (
# Monitoring
Monitor, ApplicationInsights, Alerts, Metrics, ActivityLog,
DiagnosticsSettings, LogAnalyticsWorkspaces,
# Governance
Policy, Blueprints, Compliance, CostManagementAndBilling,
# Azure Arc
AzureArc, ArcMachines, Machinesazurearc,
# Other
Advisor, AutomationAccounts, AzureLighthouse,
CustomerLockboxForMicrosoftAzure, RecoveryServicesVaults,
ResourceGraphExplorer, ServiceProviders, Solutions
)
Monitor (12 components)
from diagrams.azure.monitor import (
Monitor, ApplicationInsights, LogAnalyticsWorkspaces,
ActivityLog, AutoScale, AzureWorkbooks, ChangeAnalysis,
DiagnosticsSettings, Logs, Metrics, NetworkWatcher,
AzureMonitorsForSAPSolutions
)
Networking (79 components)
diagrams.azure.network
from diagrams.azure.network import (
# Gateways & Load Balancing
ApplicationGateway, LoadBalancers, FrontDoors,
VirtualNetworkGateways, LocalNetworkGateways,
# Virtual Networks
VirtualNetworks, Subnets, NetworkInterfaces,
VirtualWans, Connections,
# Security
Firewall, ApplicationSecurityGroups, DDOSProtectionPlans,
NetworkSecurityGroupsClassic,
# DNS
DNSZones, DNSPrivateZones,
# Routing
RouteTables, RouteFilters, TrafficManagerProfiles,
# Connectivity
ExpressrouteCircuits, PrivateEndpoint,
OnPremisesDataGateways, PublicIpAddresses,
# Monitoring
NetworkWatcher, CDNProfiles
)
diagrams.azure.networking (extended)
from diagrams.azure.networking import (
# Additional components
Bastions, Firewalls, Nat, IpGroups, IpAddressManager,
PrivateLink, PrivateLinkServices, ProximityPlacementGroups,
AzureFirewallManager, AzureFirewallPolicy,
DNSPrivateResolver, DNSSecurityPolicy,
WebApplicationFirewallPolicieswaf,
TrafficController, VirtualRouter, VirtualWanHub,
FrontDoorAndCDNProfiles, ConnectedCache, ExpressrouteDirect
)
Security (22 components)
from diagrams.azure.security import (
# Key & Secret Management
KeyVaults,
# Security Center & Defender
SecurityCenter, Defender, MicrosoftDefenderForCloud,
MicrosoftDefenderForIot, MicrosoftDefenderEasm,
# Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
Sentinel, AzureSentinel,
# Identity Security
AzureADIdentityProtection, AzureADPrivlegedIdentityManagement,
AzureADRiskySignins, AzureADRiskyUsers,
AzureADAuthenticationMethods, ConditionalAccess,
MultifactorAuthentication, IdentitySecureScore,
# Network Security
ApplicationSecurityGroups,
# Information Protection
AzureInformationProtection,
# Other
ExtendedSecurityUpdates, Detonation
)
Storage (26 components)
from diagrams.azure.storage import (
# Core Storage
StorageAccounts, BlobStorage, QueuesStorage, TableStorage,
AzureFileshares, GeneralStorage, ArchiveStorage,
# Data Lake
DataLakeStorage, DataLakeStorageGen1,
# Premium Storage
AzureNetappFiles, NetappFiles, AzureHcpCache,
# Edge & Hybrid
DataBox, DataBoxEdgeDataBoxGateway, AzureStackEdge,
AzureDataboxGateway, Azurefxtedgefiler,
# Data Management
DataShares, DataShareInvitations, StorageSyncServices,
StorsimpleDataManagers, StorsimpleDeviceManagers,
# Backup
RecoveryServicesVaults, ImportExportJobs,
# Tools
StorageExplorer
)
Web (20 components)
from diagrams.azure.web import (
# App Service
AppServices, AppServicePlans, AppServiceEnvironments,
AppServiceCertificates, AppServiceDomains, AppSpace,
# Static & Spring
StaticApps, AzureSpringApps,
# API
APICenter, APIConnections, APIManagementServices,
# CDN & Front Door
FrontDoorAndCDNProfiles,
# Media
AzureMediaService, MediaServices,
# Search & Cognitive
Search, CognitiveSearch, CognitiveServices,
# Communication
Signalr, NotificationHubNamespaces,
# Power Platform
PowerPlatform
)
Migration (6 components)
from diagrams.azure.migration import (
AzureDatabaseMigrationServices, DatabaseMigrationServices,
MigrationProjects, DataBox, DataBoxEdge,
RecoveryServicesVaults
)
General Purpose Icons (114 components)
For generic icons, placeholders, and UI elements:
from diagrams.azure.general import (
# Resources
AllResources, Resource, ResourceGroups, Subscriptions,
ManagementGroups, Tags, Templates,
# Files & Storage
File, Files, FolderBlank, FolderWebsite, BlobBlock, BlobPage,
# Development
Code, Commit, Branch, Builds, Developertools, Powershell, Ftp,
# Monitoring
Dashboard, Workflow, Heart, Error, Information, Download,
# Support
HelpAndSupport, Support, Troubleshoot, Guide, Learn,
# Marketplace
Marketplace, MarketplaceManagement, FreeServices,
# Management
Gear, Controls, Extensions, Module, Scheduler
)
Special Categories
Blockchain
from diagrams.azure.blockchain import (
AzureBlockchainService, BlockchainApplications, Consortium
)
Mixed Reality
from diagrams.azure.mixedreality import (
RemoteRendering, SpatialAnchorAccounts
)
Azure Stack
from diagrams.azure.azurestack import (
Capacity, InfrastructureBackup, MultiTenancy, Offers,
Plans, Updates, UserSubscriptions
)
Intune
from diagrams.azure.intune import (
Intune, IntuneAppProtection, Devices, DeviceCompliance,
DeviceConfiguration, DeviceEnrollment, ClientApps
)
Finding the Right Component
By Service Name
If you know the Azure service name, look in the relevant category:
- App Service →
computeorweb - Azure SQL →
databaseordatabases - Cosmos DB →
database - Functions →
compute - AKS →
computeorcontainers - Logic Apps →
integration - Service Bus →
integration - Event Grid →
integrationoriot - Event Hubs →
analyticsoriot
Duplicate Components
Some services appear in multiple modules. Generally:
- Use the most specific module for your diagram type
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Missing Components
If a component isn't available:
- Use
diagrams.azure.generalfor generic icons - Use a related service icon
- Create a custom node with
diagrams.custom.Custom
Best Practices
Importing
# Good - import what you need
from diagrams.azure.compute import FunctionApps, AKS
from diagrams.azure.database import CosmosDb
# Avoid - importing entire modules
from diagrams.azure import compute # harder to read
Naming Consistency
# Use descriptive variable names
with Diagram("Architecture"):
api_gateway = APIManagement("API Gateway")
order_function = FunctionApps("Process Orders")
order_db = CosmosDb("Orders DB")
Grouping Related Services
with Cluster("Data Tier"):
cosmos = CosmosDb("Primary")
redis = CacheForRedis("Cache")
with Cluster("Integration"):
bus = ServiceBus("Events")
logic = LogicApps("Workflows")