Azure APIM Architecture Skill

Provides comprehensive guidance on Azure API Management architecture patterns for enterprise API marketplaces, including component selection, network topology, cost optimization, and design decision rationale.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when users ask questions related to:

• Component selection: "Should I use Azure Front Door or Application Gateway?"
• Network architecture: "VNet Internal mode vs External mode?"
• Multi-environment strategy: "Separate APIM instances or workspaces for dev/test/prod?"
• Cost optimization: "How much will this cost in UK South?"
• Authentication patterns: "OAuth vs subscription keys for public APIs?"
• Design rationale: "Why did you choose X instead of Y?"

Core Knowledge

1. Azure Front Door Premium (Not Application Gateway)