azure-cloud-adoption-framework
Expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. Use when designing landing zones, AKS, AVS, AVD, Oracle/SAP on Azure, or enforcing governance/security policies, and other Azure Cloud Adoption Framework related development tasks.
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cloud-adoption-framework --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
The skill provides expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. It covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. It is intended for use when designing landing zones and various Azure deployments (e.g., AKS, AVS, AVD, Oracle/SAP on Azure) or enforcing governance/security policies, and related CAF development tasks.
How it works
- It directs the agent to use a Category Index to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges, it instructs to read specific line ranges using read_file. For categories with file links, it instructs to read the linked reference file with read_file.
- It requires network access to fetch documentation content using mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch (preferred) or fetch_webpage (fallback). It can fetch content from Microsoft Learn documentation related to CAF topics such as strategy, planning, readiness, governance, security, and readiness patterns.
- It includes a structured Category Index listing topics under Strategy, Planning, Readiness & Landing Zones, Adoption Patterns, Governance, Security, Operations & Management, Organization & Teams, and Adoption Scenarios, each with lines or linked files directing what to read.
When to use it
Use when designing landing zones, AKS, AVS, AVD, Oracle/SAP on Azure, or enforcing governance/security policies, and other Azure CAF development tasks. The skill emphasizes consulting CAF topics to support Azure adoption planning and implementation tasks.
What it can touch
- Tools declared: claude-code, copilot, codex.
- Requires: network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
- The skill fetches documentation content from Microsoft Learn via the specified fetch tools.
Caveats
- License: CC-BY-4.0.
- Requires network access and the ability to fetch documentation via the mcp_microsoftdocs tools or fallback fetch.
- Content is dependent on external Microsoft Learn documentation and category line references; behavior relies on the availability of remote docs.
# Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Skill This skill provides expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. 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-agen
- How to Use This Skill
- Category Index
- Strategy
- Planning
- Readiness & Landing Zones
- Adoption Patterns
- Governance
- Security
- Operations & Management
- Organization & Teams
- Adoption Scenarios
What does the azure-cloud-adoption-framework skill do?
Expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. Use when designing landing zones, AKS, AVS, AVD, Oracle/SAP on Azure, or enforcing governance/security policies, and other Azure Cloud Adoption Framework related development tasks.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cloud-adoption-framework --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, a repository with 682 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.