azure-dedicated-hsm

# Azure Dedicated HSM Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Dedicated HSM. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. 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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and resolving Azure Dedicated HSM deployment, configuration, connectivity, and usage issues, including common failures and recommended troubleshooting steps. | | Decision Making | L39-L43 | Guidance on Dedicated HSM retirement, choosing successors (Managed/Cloud HSM), and planning/migrating ExpressRoute IPs and HSM workloads to new SKUs or services. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L44-L50 | Guidance on designing Dedicated HSM deployments: sizing and topology, high availability and failover patterns, and secure networking (VNet, subnets, routing, and connectivity). | | Security | L51-L56 | Physical security controls for Dedicated HSM hardware and best‑practice configuration guidance (networking, access, policies) to securely deploy and operate HSMs. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L57-L64 | Scripts and step-by-step guidance for provisioning and deploying Azure Dedicated HSM instances using PowerShell and Azure CLI. | | Deployment | L65-L68 | Guidance for migrating the ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU used with Azure Dedicated HSM, including steps, prerequisites, and configuration considerations. | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Troubleshoot Azure Dedicated HSM deployments and usage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/troubleshoot | ### Decision Making | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan migration from Azure Dedicated HSM to Managed or Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-guide | ### Architecture & Design Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Design deployment architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/deployment-architecture | | Design high availability for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/high-availability | | Plan networking architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/networking | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand physical security of Azure Dedicated HSM devices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/physical-security | | Secure configuration for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm | ### Integrations & Coding Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Create Azure Dedicated HSM using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-create-hsm-powershell | | Create Azure Dedicated HSM using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-hsm-azure-cli | | Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-cli | | Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-powershell | ### Deployment | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Migrate Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-basic-standard |