/azure-cloud-adoption-framework

name: azure-cloud-adoption-framework
description: 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 Azure landing zones, AVD, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, SAP/Oracle on Azure, or AI PaaS workloads, and other Azure Cloud Adoption Framework related development tasks.
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-11-01"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"

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-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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Strategy | L37-L51 | Cloud and AI adoption strategy guidance: business cases, exec strategy, hybrid/multicloud, VMware/Oracle, data & analytics, security, resiliency, cost, sustainability, and virtual desktop. | | Planning | L52-L73 | Planning guidance for AI agents, data platforms, and cloud workloads: migration waves, modernization, cost estimates, org models, skills, strategies, and CAF tools/templates for actionable adoption plans. | | Readiness & Landing Zones | L74-L160 | Designing and operating Azure landing zones: network, identity, subscriptions, management groups, governance, automation/DevOps, multitenancy, and AI-ready architectures for secure, scalable cloud platforms. | | Adoption Patterns | L161-L177 | Patterns for planning, migrating, modernizing, and operating Azure solutions, including AI agent architectures, cloud-native rollout, AVD, and SAP data integration. | | Governance | L178-L203 | Designing and enforcing Azure governance for AI, data, and landing zones: policies, NIST-aligned AI governance, tagging, cost control, compliance monitoring, and policy-driven guardrails. | | Security | L204-L225 | Designing secure Azure landing zones and AI workloads: identity, RBAC, networking, encryption, DevOps, SAP/Oracle, and ongoing security governance and operations. | | Operations & Management | L226-L243 | Operating, monitoring, and optimizing Azure and AI workloads at scale: lifecycle management, observability, reliability, standards, and post-deployment tuning for cloud estates and landing zones. | | Organization & Teams | L244-L264 | Designing cloud org structures, roles, and operating models for Azure: CoEs, governance, ops, DevOps, security, data, RACI, cost accountability, and breaking silos for cloud/AI adoption. | | Adoption Scenarios | L265-L269 | Designing and implementing Azure landing zones, networking, security, BCDR, and DevOps for AI PaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Arc-enabled Kubernetes/servers, Oracle, and SAP workloads. |

Strategy

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Create a business plan for AI agent adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/business-strategy-plan | | Define organizational AI adoption strategy with Microsoft solutions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/strategy | | Evaluate and position Azure VMware Solution strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/azure-vmware-solution/strategy | | Define executive strategy for Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adoption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/sovereignty/executive-strategy | | Develop a measurable cloud adoption strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/ | | Establish and structure a cloud strategy team | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/define-your-team | | Incorporate cost efficiency into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/cost-efficiency | | Plan resiliency as part of cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/resiliency | | Integrate security considerations into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/security | | Incorporate sustainability objectives into cloud strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/inform/sustainability | | Define cloud motivations, mission, and objectives | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/motivations |

Planning

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan and govern enterprise adoption of AI agents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai-agents/ | | Plan enterpri