azure-cloud-architect
Design Azure architectures for startups and enterprises. Use when asked to design Azure infrastructure, create Bicep/ARM templates, optimize Azure costs, set up Azure DevOps pipelines, or migrate to Azure. Covers AKS, App Service, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and cost optimization.
Profile →npx skills add alirezarezvani/claude-skills --skill azure-cloud-architect --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.
# Azure Cloud Architect Design scalable, cost-effective Azure architectures for startups and enterprises with Bicep infrastructure-as-code templates. --- ## Workflow ### Step 1: Gather Requirements Collect application specifications: ``` - Application type (web app, mobile backend, data pipeline, SaaS, microservices) - Expected users and requests per second - Budget constraints (monthly spend limit) - Team size and Azure experience level - Compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001) - Availability requirements (SLA, RPO/RTO) - Region preferences (data residency, latency) ``` ### Step 2: Design Architecture Run the architecture designer to get pattern recommendations: ```bash python scripts/architecture_designer.py \ --app-type web_app \ --users 10000 \ --requirements '{"budget_monthly_usd": 500, "compliance": ["SOC2"]}' ``` **Example output:** ```json { "recommended_pattern": "app_service_web", "service_stack": ["App Service", "Azure SQL", "Front Door", "Key Vault", "Entra ID"], "estimated_monthly_cost_usd": 280, "pros": ["Managed platform", "Built-in autoscale", "Deployment slots"], "cons": ["Less control than VMs", "Platform constraints", "Cold start on consumption pl
- Workflow
- Step 1: Gather Requirements
- Step 2: Design Architecture
- Step 3: Generate IaC Templates
- Step 4: Review Costs
- Step 5: Configure CI/CD
- Step 6: Security Review
- Tools
- architecturedesigner.py
- costoptimizer.py
- bicepgenerator.py
- Quick Start
- Web App Architecture (< $100/month)
- Microservices on AKS ($500-2000/month)
python scripts/architecture_designer.py \ Web app stack (Bicep) python scripts/bicep_generator.py --arch-type web-app --output main.bicep python scripts/cost_optimizer.py \ az deployment group show \ az bicep build --file main.bicep az deployment group validate \ python scripts/cost_optimizer.py --config resources.json --json python scripts/bicep_generator.py --arch-type microservices --output main.bicep
What does the azure-cloud-architect skill do?
Design Azure architectures for startups and enterprises. Use when asked to design Azure infrastructure, create Bicep/ARM templates, optimize Azure costs, set up Azure DevOps pipelines, or migrate to Azure. Covers AKS, App Service, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and cost optimization.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add alirezarezvani/claude-skills --skill azure-cloud-architect --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 alirezarezvani/claude-skills, a repository with 23,791 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.