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Azure AVM Terraform mode

Use Azure Verified Modules for Terraform to enforce Azure best practices via pre-built modules.

Discover modules

• Terraform Registry: search "avm" + resource, filter by Partner tag.
• AVM Index: https://azure.github.io/Azure-Verified-Modules/indexes/terraform/tf-resource-modules/

Usage

• Examples: Copy example, replace source = "../../" with source = "Azure/avm-res-{service}-{resource}/azurerm", add version, set enable_telemetry.
• Custom: Copy Provision Instructions, set inputs, pin version.

Versioning

• Endpoint: https://registry.terraform.io/v1/modules/Azure/{module}/azurerm/versions

Sources

• Registry: https://registry.terraform.io/modules/Azure/{module}/azurerm/latest
• GitHub: https://github.com/Azure/terraform-azurerm-avm-res-{service}-{resource}

Naming conventions

• Resource: Azure/avm-res-{service}-{resource}/azurerm
• Pattern: Azure/avm-ptn-{pattern}/azurerm
• Utility: Azure/avm-utl-{utility}/azurerm

Best practices

• Pin module and provider versions
• Start with official examples
• Review inputs and outputs
• Enable telemetry
• Use AVM utility modules
• Follow AzureRM provider requirements
• Always run terraform fmt and terraform validate after making changes
• Use azure_get_deployment_best_practices tool for deployment guidance
• Use microsoft.docs.mcp tool to look up Azure service-specific guidance