Namespace of the Azure resource provider for networking, covering VNets, NSGs, Network Watcher and more. Network Contributor is granted its actions.
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Terms in this definition
- Resource provider
Service offering Azure resource types within a namespace, for example Microsoft.Network or Microsoft.Compute. Role actions take the form namespace/resourceType/operation.
- Network Watcher
Collection of Azure network troubleshooting tools: next hop, IP flow verify, packet capture, Connection Monitor and flow logs, among others.
- Network Contributor
Built-in role that manages networking resources through
Microsoft.Network/*. Flow logs and Traffic Analytics also need storage, Log Analytics workspace and DCR actions, which this role does not include.
Related terms
- Microsoft.ClassicNetwork
Provider of classic (ASM) networking resources. NSGs and other networking resources in Resource Manager belong to Microsoft.Network instead.