azure-cloud-adoption-framework

# Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Skill This skill provides expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. 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`), 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 > **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) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Strategy | L37-L58 | Strategic planning for cloud and AI adoption: business cases, org-wide roadmaps, hybrid/multicloud, data and SAP/Oracle strategies, AVS/AVD benefits, security, resiliency, cost, and sustainability. | | Planning | L59-L86 | Planning Azure cloud and AI adoption: migration waves, workload readiness, data/tech architecture, cost, skills, and roadmaps for AVD, VMware, Oracle, SAP, and cloud modernization. | | Readiness & Landing Zones | L87-L187 | Designing, deploying, and operating Azure landing zones: network, identity, subscriptions, governance, automation/DevOps, multitenant setups, and specialized patterns for AI, AVD, SAP, Citrix, and Oracle. | | Adoption Patterns | L188-L209 | Patterns and guidance for planning, building, migrating, and modernizing Azure solutions, including AI/ML, cloud-native apps, SAP, and Azure Virtual Desktop, with secure, resilient architectures. | | Governance | L210-L243 | Designing and enforcing governance, security, compliance, tagging, and cost controls for Azure, AI, Fabric, Arc, and SAP workloads, including policies, tooling, and NIST/RAI-aligned frameworks | | Security | L244-L271 | Designing secure Azure landing zones and AI workloads: identity/RBAC, network encryption, keys, DevOps security, Zero Trust, SAP/Oracle security, and ongoing security governance/operations. | | Operations & Management | L272-L303 | Operating, monitoring, and optimizing Azure and hybrid workloads (AI, data, AKS, AVD, SAP, Oracle, Arc, VMware), including lifecycle, BCDR, automation, and management baselines. | | Organization & Teams | L304-L323 | Designing org structures, roles, RACI, and team topologies (CoE, governance, ops, security, data, DevOps) to support Azure/cloud and AI adoption, operations, and cost-conscious transformation. | | Adoption Scenarios | L324-L366 | Guidance for adopting Azure via real-world scenarios: AVD, Citrix, Arc-enabled Kubernetes/servers, Oracle, and SAP—covering landing zones, networking, security, BCDR, DevOps, and integration. | ### Strategy | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Create a business plan for AI agent adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/business-strategy-plan | | Create an organization-wide AI strategy and roadmap | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/strategy | | Evaluate and position Azure VMware Solution strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/azure-vmware-solution/strategy | | Define unified data strategy for AI and analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/data/executive-strategy-unify-data-platform | | Identify innovation opportunities with Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/azure-virtual-desktop/innovate | | Define strategic benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/azure-virtual-desktop/strategy | | Define hybrid and multicloud strategy using Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/hybrid/strategy | | Define unified hybrid and multicloud operations strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/hybrid/strategy | | Assess strategic impact of migrating Oracle workloads to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/oracle-on-azure/oracle-landing-zone-strategy | | Define cloud strategy for SAP workloads on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/sap/strategy | | Define executive strategy for Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/sovereignty/executive-strategy | | Develop a measurable cloud adoption strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/ | | Establish and structure a cloud strategy team | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/define-your-team | | Incorporate cost efficiency into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/cost-efficiency | | Plan resiliency as part of cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/resiliency | | Integrate security considerations into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/security | | Incorporate sustainability objectives into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/sustainability | | Define cloud motivations, mission, and objectives | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/motivations | ### Planning | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan and govern enterprise adoption of AI agents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/ | | Plan enterprise data architecture to support AI agents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/data-architecture-plan | | Define technology plan for AI agents on Microsoft | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/technology-solutions-plan-strategy | | Create an actionable AI adoption plan in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/plan | | Plan Azure migration waves for large estates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/migrate/migration-wave-planning | | Create detailed workload migration plans to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/migrate/plan-migration | | Prepare workloads for reliable migration to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/migrate/prepare-workloads-cloud | | Plan Azure cloud modernization strategies and roadmap | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/modernize/plan-cloud-modernization | | Prepare organization for Azure cloud modernization | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/modernize/prepare-organization-cloud-modernization | | Assess workloads for Azure cloud migration readiness | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/assess-workloads-for-cloud-migration | | Use a cloud-native startup adoption plan template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/cloud-native-adoption-plan | | Discover and prioritize workload inventory for migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/discover-existing-workload-inventory | | Document a comprehensive Azure cloud adoption plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/document-cloud-adoption-plan | | Plan Azure architectures for accurate cost estimation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/estimate-total-cost-of-ownership | | Use a migration-focused cloud adoption plan template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/migration-adoption-plan | | Prepare your organization and plan for cloud adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/prepare-organization-for-cloud | | Plan skills readiness and training for Azure adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/prepare-people-for-cloud | | Select appropriate cloud migration strategies per workload | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/select-cloud-migration-strategy | | Assess Azure Virtual Desktop migration scenarios | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/azure-virtual-desktop/migrate-assess | | Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop migration roadmap | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/azure-virtual-desktop/plan | | Execute an Azure Virtual Desktop proof of concept | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/azure-virtual-desktop/proof-of-concept | | Plan capacity for Oracle Exadata Database@Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/oracle-on-azure/oracle-capacity-planning-oracle-database-azure-exadata | | Plan Oracle workload migration and adoption on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/oracle-on-azure/oracle-landing-zone-plan | | Create a SAP on Azure cloud adoption plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/sap/plan | ### Readiness & Landing Zones | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Design networking for AI workloads on Azure infrastructure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/infrastructure/networking | | Select storage architectures for AI on Azure infrastructure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/infrastructure/storage | | Decide AI platform sharing, isolation, and colocation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/platform/ai-platform-sharing-isolation-colocation | | Configure secure networking for Azure AI PaaS workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/platform/networking | | Prepare Azure landing zones for AI workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/ready | | Integrate Fabric and Purview into Azure landing zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/data/architecture-azure-landing-zones-unify-data-platform | | Design Fabric architecture for a unified data platform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/data/architecture-fabric-data-lake-unify-data-platform | | Use Azure Virtual Network Manager to implement landing zone topologies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/azure-virtual-network-manager | | Design on-premises connectivity topologies to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/connectivity-to-azure | | Design connectivity to Azure PaaS services securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/connectivity-to-azure-paas-services | | Connect Azure landing zones to other cloud providers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/connectivity-to-other-providers | | Design Azure–Oracle Cloud Infrastructure connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/connectivity-to-other-providers-oci | | Define Azure landing zone network topologies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/define-an-azure-network-topology | | Design DNS for hybrid on-premises and Azure environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/dns-for-on-premises-and-azure-resources | | Plan secure, scalable Azure application delivery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-app-delivery | | Plan inbound and outbound internet connectivity in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-inbound-and-outbound-internet-connectivity | | Plan IP addressing for Azure and hybrid networks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-ip-addressing | | Design network segmentation for Azure landing zones with Zero Trust | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-landing-zone-network-segmentation | | Design Azure landing zones for traffic inspection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-traffic-inspection | | Use Azure Bastion for secure VM remote access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-virtual-machine-remote-access | | Integrate Private Link with Private DNS at scale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/private-link-and-dns-integration-at-scale | | Standardize Azure resource names with abbreviations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/resource-abbreviations | | Design and implement Azure resource naming conventions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/resource-naming | | Implement traditional hub-and-spoke Azure networking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/traditional-azure-networking-topology | | Design Virtual WAN network topology in landing zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/virtual-wan-network-topology | | Set up Microsoft Entra ID for Azure identity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/identity | | Create and scale initial Azure subscriptions correctly | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/initial-subscriptions | | Create and scale Azure subscriptions correctly from day one | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/initial-subscriptions | | Design and manage Azure RBAC access control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/manage-access | | Configure Azure monitoring and reporting foundations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/monitoring-reporting | | Organize Azure resources for governance and cost | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/organize-resources | | Select compliant, resilient Azure regions for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-setup-guide/regions |