The Azure provider is used to interact with the many resources supported by Azure. The provider needs to be configured with a publish settings file and optionally a subscription ID before it can be used.
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# Azure Provider
The Azure provider is used to interact with the many resources supported
by Azure. The provider needs to be configured with a [publish settings
file](https://manage.windowsazure.com/publishsettings) and optionally a
subscription ID before it can be used.
Use the navigation to the left to read about the available resources.