azure-compute

name	azure-compute
description	Azure VM and VMSS router for recommendations, pricing, autoscale, orchestration, connectivity troubleshooting, and capacity reservations. WHEN: Azure VM, VMSS, scale set, recommend, compare, server, website, burstable, lightweight, VM family, workload, GPU, learning, simulation, dev/test, backend, autoscale, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, connect, refused, Linux, black screen, reset password, reach VM, port 3389, NSG, troubleshoot, capacity reservation, CRG, reserve VMs, guarantee capacity, pre-provision capacity, CRG association, CRG disassociation.
license	MIT
metadata	{"author":"Microsoft","version":"2.4.1"}

Azure Compute Skill

Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

• Asks about Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or VM Scale Sets (VMSS)
• Asks about choosing a VM, VM sizing, pricing, or cost estimates
• Needs a workload-based recommendation for scenarios like database, GPU, deep learning, HPC, web tier, or dev/test
• Mentions VM families, autoscale, load balancing, or Flexible versus Uniform orchestration
• Wants to troubleshoot Azure VM connectivity issues such as unreachable VMs, RDP/SSH failures, black screens, NSG/firewall issues, or credential resets
• Asks about Capacity Reservation Groups (CRGs), reserving VM capacity, associating/disassociating VMs with a CRG, or guaranteeing compute capacity
• Uses prompts like "Help me choose a VM"

Routing

User intent?
├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS
│  └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)
│
├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM
│  └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)
│
├─ Capacity reservation / CRG / reserve capacity / associate VM with CRG
│  └─ Route to [Capacity Reservation](workflows/capacity-reservation/capacity-reservation.md)
│
└─ Unclear
   └─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, troubleshooting a connectivity issue, or managing capacity reservations?"

Signal	Workflow
"recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set"	VM Recommender
"can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen"	VM Troubleshooter
"capacity reservation", "CRG", "reserve capacity", "guarantee capacity", "associate VM with CRG"	Capacity Reservation

Routing rule: Always read the matched workflow file before accessing any reference files. The workflow file contains the step-by-step guidance and the reference routing table for the user's request.

Workflows

Workflow	Purpose	References
VM Recommender	Recommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docs	vm-families, retail-prices-api, vmss-guide, vm-quotas
VM Troubleshooter	Diagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH)	cannot-connect-to-vm
Capacity Reservation	Create and manage Capacity Reservation Groups (CRGs)	capacity-reservation-overview, association-disassociation