azure-computeby Azure

Recommend Azure VM sizes, VM Scale Sets (VMSS), and configurations based on workload requirements, performance needs, and budget constraints.

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure --skill azure-compute

Azure Compute Skill

Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

  • Asks about Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or VM Scale Sets (VMSS)
  • Asks about choosing a VM, VM sizing, pricing, or cost estimates
  • Needs a workload-based recommendation for scenarios like database, GPU, deep learning, HPC, web tier, or dev/test
  • Mentions VM families, autoscale, load balancing, or Flexible versus Uniform orchestration
  • Wants to troubleshoot Azure VM connectivity issues such as unreachable VMs, RDP/SSH failures, black screens, NSG/firewall issues, or credential resets
  • Asks about Capacity Reservation Groups (CRGs), reserving VM capacity, associating/disassociating VMs with a CRG, or guaranteeing compute capacity
  • Uses prompts like "Help me choose a VM"

Routing

User intent?
├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS
│  └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)
│
├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM
│  └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)
│
├─ Capacity reservation / CRG / reserve capacity / associate VM with CRG
│  └─ Route to [Capacity Reservation](workflows/capacity-reservation/capacity-reservation.md)
│
└─ Unclear
   └─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, troubleshooting a connectivity issue, or managing capacity reservations?"
SignalWorkflow
"recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set"VM Recommender
"can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen"VM Troubleshooter
"capacity reservation", "CRG", "reserve capacity", "guarantee capacity", "associate VM with CRG"Capacity Reservation

Routing rule: Always read the matched workflow file before accessing any reference files. The workflow file contains the step-by-step guidance and the reference routing table for the user's request.

Workflows

WorkflowPurposeReferences
VM RecommenderRecommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docsvm-families, retail-prices-api, vmss-guide, vm-quotas
VM TroubleshooterDiagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH)cannot-connect-to-vm
Capacity ReservationCreate and manage Capacity Reservation Groups (CRGs)capacity-reservation-overview, association-disassociation

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