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name: azure-private-link
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Private Link development including best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. Use when configuring Private Endpoints, DNS zones, NSGs/NSPs, Azure Firewall traffic inspection, or Private Resolver, and other Azure Private Link related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Virtual WAN (use azure-virtual-wan), Azure ExpressRoute (use azure-expressroute).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
generated_at: "2026-10-18"
generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
---
# Azure Private Link Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Private Link. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and configuration. 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 |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| Best Practices | L34-L38 | DNS design and configuration guidance for private endpoints, including zone setup, name resolution patterns, split-horizon DNS, and avoiding common DNS misconfigurations with Private Link |
| Decision Making | L39-L44 | Guidance on choosing perimeter access modes and designing Azure Private Link setups, focusing on security tradeoffs, cost optimization, and migration/transition considerations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L45-L49 | Designing DNS architectures for Private Endpoints using Azure Private Resolver, including name resolution patterns, forwarding rules, and integration with on-premises or hybrid networks |
| Limits & Quotas | L50-L56 | Limits, quotas, and behaviors for Private Link/Endpoints, how to check service availability per resource, and how to request increases to VNet Private Endpoint limits. |
| Security | L57-L64 | RBAC setup for Private Link and Network Security Perimeters, security best practices, and inspecting/controlling Private Endpoint traffic with Azure Firewall. |
| Configuration | L65-L85 | Configuring Azure Private Link, endpoints, DNS, NSPs, policies, monitoring, and IPv4/IPv6 connectivity using portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Terraform. |
### Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Apply DNS integration best practices for Azure Private Endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns-integration |
### Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Choose and transition Azure network security perimeter access modes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-transition |
| Optimize Azure Private Link design for cost and security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-cost-optimization |
### Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Design DNS infrastructure for Private Endpoints with Azure Private Resolver | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/tutorial-dns-on-premises-private-resolver |
### Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Check Azure Private Link service availability by resource | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/availability |
| Increase Azure Private Endpoint VNet limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/increase-private-endpoint-vnet-limits |
| Azure Private Link limits, behaviors, and FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-faq |
### Security
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Configure RBAC permissions for Azure Network Security Perimeter operations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-role-based-access-control-requirements |
| Configure RBAC permissions for Azure Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/rbac-permissions |
| Apply security best practices to Azure Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/secure-private-link |
| Inspect and control Private Endpoint traffic using Azure Firewall | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/tutorial-inspect-traffic-azure-firewall |
### Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Configure service tag access in Azure Network Security Perimeter | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-network-security-perimeter-service-tag |
| Configure cross-perimeter links for Azure NSPs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-perimeter-link |
| Configure Azure Private Link service Direct Connect | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-private-link-service-direct-connect |
| Configure standard service endpoints using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-cli |
| Configure standard service endpoints in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-portal |
| Configure standard service endpoints with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-powershell |
| Configure Azure Private Link service endpoint with Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/configure-service-endpoint-standard-terraform |
| Create and manage network security perimeters with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/create-network-security-perimeter-cli |
| Create and manage a network security perimeter in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/create-network-security-perimeter-portal |
| Configure subnet network policies for private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-endpoint-network-policy |
| Configure privateLinkServiceNetworkPolicies for Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/disable-private-link-service-network-policy |
| Configure and manage Azure Private Endpoint properties | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/manage-private-endpoint |
| Reference for Azure Private Link monitoring data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/monitor-private-link-reference |
| Enable and store Network Security Perimeter diagnostic logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-diagnostic-logs |
| Configure and use Azure Network Security Perimeter metrics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/network-security-perimeter-metrics |
| Configure DNS zones for Azure Private Endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-dns |
| Configure SNAT bypass tags for Private Endpoint traffic via NVA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-disable-snat |
| Configure Azure Private Link over IPv6 connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/private-link/private-link-ipv6 |