azure-network-watcher
Expert knowledge for Azure Network Watcher development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring VNet/NSG flow logs, Traffic Analytics, packet capture, Connection Monitor migration, or VPN monitoring
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Azure Network Watcher Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Network Watcher. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
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This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
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fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L34-L44 | Diagnosing and fixing outbound connectivity, NSG/admin rule issues, and VPN gateway/on-prem VPN problems, plus automating VPN monitoring with Azure Network Watcher. |
| Decision Making | L45-L51 | Guidance for migrating network monitoring: moving from classic Connection Monitor and Network Performance Monitor tests, and switching NSG flow logs to VNet flow logs. |
| Limits & Quotas | L52-L56 | How to configure and run Network Watcher packet capture, storage and filtering options, and the key limits/quotas (size, duration, concurrency) that apply to captures |
| Security | L57-L65 | Securing Network Watcher: RBAC and least-privilege setup, Zero Trust segmentation with Traffic Analytics, investigating security issues, and protecting VNet flow logs with managed identities. |
| Configuration | L66-L81 | Configuring and managing Network Watcher agents and VNet/NSG flow logs, including schemas, filtering, Traffic Analytics, AKS monitoring, and deployment via ARM, Bicep, and Azure Policy |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L82-L87 | Using Network Watcher programmatically: triggering packet captures from Functions alerts, querying Traffic Analytics with KQL, and provisioning VNet flow logs via Terraform. |
Troubleshooting
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Migrate from Connection Monitor classic to new Connection Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/migrate-to-connection-monitor-from-connection-monitor-classic |
| Migrate tests from Network Performance Monitor to Connection Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/migrate-to-connection-monitor-from-network-performance-monitor |
| Migrate from NSG flow logs to VNet flow logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/nsg-flow-logs-migrate |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Network Watcher packet capture and understand its limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/packet-capture-overview |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure RBAC permissions for Azure Network Watcher | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/rbac-permissions |
| Secure Azure Network Watcher deployment and data access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/secure-network-watcher |
| Investigate network security issues with Traffic Analytics prompts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/traffic-analytics-insights |
| Apply Zero Trust segmentation using Traffic Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/traffic-analytics-zero-trust |
| Secure VNet flow logs with managed identities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/vnet-flow-logs-managed-identity |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Trigger Network Watcher packet captures from Azure Functions alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/packet-capture-alert-triggered |
| Analyze Traffic Analytics data with KQL queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/traffic-analytics-queries |
| Provision Azure VNet flow logs with Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-watcher/vnet-flow-logs-terraform |
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