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Azure VM/VMSS router. WHEN: create / provision / deploy / spin-up VM, recommend VM size, compare VM pricing, VMSS, scale set, autoscale, burstable, lightweight server, website, backend, GPU, machine learning, HPC simulation, dev/test, workload, family, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, capacity reservation (CRG), reserve, guarantee capacity, pre-provision, CRG association, CRG disassociation, machine enrollment (EMM), Essential Machine Management, monitor. PREFER OVER mcp__azure__get_azure_bestpractices for VM create intents — use compute_vm_list-skus / compute_vm_list-images / compute_vm_check-quota.

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EMM Overview

Essential Machine Management (EMM) simplifies onboarding and configuration of management for Azure VMs and Arc-enabled servers at the subscription level.

What is EMM?

When you enable a subscription for EMM, all VMs and Arc-enabled servers in that subscription are automatically enrolled and configured with a curated set of management features. Any new VMs added to the subscription are also automatically enrolled.

Features Included

Essentials Tier (Always Enabled)

Feature Description
Azure Monitor VM Insights Monitors VM performance and health, configures metric-based recommended alerts
Azure Update Manager Automates OS update deployment
Azure Machine Configuration Audits Azure security baseline policy
Change Tracking & Inventory Tracks VM configuration changes, maintains resource inventory

Security Tier (Optional Add-ons)

Feature Description Cost
Foundational CSPM Agentless, risk-prioritized security posture insights Free
Defender CSPM Advanced CSPM with attack path analysis Paid
Defender for Cloud EDR, vulnerability management, file integrity monitoring, threat detection Paid

Pricing

  • Azure VMs: Essentials tier features at no extra charge
  • Arc-enabled servers with Windows Server SA/PayGo/ESU: No extra charge
  • Other Arc-enabled servers: $9/server/month once billing is enabled (future date, currently free in preview)
  • Change Tracking & Inventory logs: Incur separate Log Analytics ingestion charges
  • Security tier add-ons: Standard Microsoft Defender pricing applies

Key Characteristics

  • Subscription-level scope: Enables for all VMs in a subscription at once
  • No VM exclusion: Currently no ability to exclude individual VMs
  • Existing services preserved: If a VM already has Update Manager with a maintenance schedule, it keeps that schedule
  • REST API available: Official docs focus on the portal experience, but a REST API (Microsoft.ManagedOps) is available and used by the Copilot-guided flow
  • Resource type: Microsoft.ManagedOps/ManagedOps

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Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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Topics

  • Infrastructure
  • azure
  • vm
  • virtual-machines
  • vmss
  • provisioning
  • troubleshooting
  • capacity-reservation
  • pricing

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What it does

Routes Azure VM and Virtual Machine Scale Set requests to five specialized workflows: VM recommendation and pricing, VM creation and provisioning, troubleshooting connectivity issues, capacity reservation, and machine enrollment. Use this skill when a user needs to size/compare VMs, deploy bare infrastructure, fix RDP/SSH access, or manage capacity reservations on Azure.

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Frequently asked

Does this skill handle application deployments like Docker or web apps?
No. This skill routes bare VM and VMSS infrastructure requests only. For deploying applications (Docker services, web apps, APIs, serverless workloads), use the azure-prepare skill instead.
What VM connectivity issues does this skill cover?
It covers RDP/SSH connection failures, port refused errors, black screen issues, and password resets. Use the VM Troubleshooter workflow when a user can't connect to an existing VM.
Can this skill help me choose the right VM size and pricing?
Yes. The VM Recommender workflow recommends VM sizes, compares options, and estimates costs based on workload requirements (web, backend, GPU, HPC, dev/test, etc.).
Does this skill support Capacity Reservation Groups?
Yes. It includes a dedicated workflow for creating, associating, and disassociating Capacity Reservation Groups to guarantee and pre-provision VM capacity.

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