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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.

Use this Skill: https://skilld.dev/gh/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure/azure-compute

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Terraform adapter

Multi-cloud, existing TF state, organization standardized on Terraform.

Templates

Emit three code files to examples/terraform/:

  • main.tf — provider, RG, VNet, subnet, NSG (SSH allow), public IP, NIC, Linux VM
  • variables.tf — typed input variables with defaults
  • outputs.tf — vm_id, public_ip

Always emit examples/terraform/README.md (Plan Card, prereqs, quickstart, variables table, outputs, cleanup). When the user requests a PR (Mode C), the same README becomes the PR body.

Deploy

terraform init
terraform plan  -var "vm_name={vmName}" -var "admin_public_key=$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" \
                -var "subscription_id=$AZ_SUB" -var "resource_group_name={resourceGroup}"
terraform apply -var "vm_name={vmName}" -var "admin_public_key=$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" \
                -var "subscription_id=$AZ_SUB" -var "resource_group_name={resourceGroup}"

VMSS

Replace azurerm_linux_virtual_machine with azurerm_linux_virtual_machine_scale_set (or Windows variants). Add instances, upgrade_mode = "Manual" | "Automatic" | "Rolling". NIC moves inline inside the scale set resource via network_interface { ip_configuration { ... } }.

Notes

  • Provider version pinned to ~> 4.0 — bump deliberately, not implicitly.
  • admin_public_key is sensitive = true; don't print it.
  • zone is "" by default (regional); to pin, pass "1", "2", or "3".
  • Pre-check quota with compute_vm_check-quota before terraform apply.

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metadata
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  "author": "Microsoft",
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  • Infrastructure
  • azure
  • vm
  • virtual-machines
  • vmss
  • provisioning
  • troubleshooting
  • capacity-reservation
  • pricing

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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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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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