azure-ddos-protection
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 in
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Azure DDoS Protection Skill
This 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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Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| Security | L62-L72 | Configuring and securing Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection using portal, CLI, and PowerShell, including permissions setup and hardening best practices. |
| Configuration | L73-L85 | Configuring and deploying Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection (portal, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell), plus monitoring, metrics/logs, and Azure Policy for governance. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L86-L89 | Using Azure CLI to define, configure, and manage custom DDoS protection policies, including policy parameters, scopes, and deployment steps. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Engage Azure DDoS Rapid Response during attacks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-rapid-response |
| Interpret Azure DDoS alerts in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-alerts-defender-for-cloud |
| Analyze Azure DDoS Protection logs in Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-diagnostic-logs |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Optimize Azure DDoS Protection costs safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-optimization-guide |
| Design an Azure DDoS incident response strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-response-strategy |
| Apply Azure DDoS Protection fundamental best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/fundamental-best-practices |
| Run and evaluate Azure DDoS protection simulations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/test-through-simulations |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Compare pricing and choose Azure DDoS tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-pricing-guide |
| Choose the right Azure DDoS Protection tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-sku-comparison |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure DDoS Protection reference architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-reference-architectures |
| Implement inline L7 DDoS protection with NVAs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/inline-protection-glb |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up Azure DDoS IP Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-cli |
| Enable Azure DDoS IP Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-portal |
| Create and configure Azure DDoS Network Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection |
| Configure Azure DDoS Network Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-cli |
| Provision Azure DDoS Network Protection with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-powershell |
| Configure permissions for Azure DDoS Protection plans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-permissions |
| Harden and secure Azure DDoS Protection deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/secure-ddos-protection |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| 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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