Azure CLI
Microsoft's cross-platform command-line tool for creating and managing Azure cloud resources.
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About Azure CLI
Azure CLI is a command-line tool for managing Microsoft Azure resources, either interactively or from scripts. It covers creating resources, controlling Azure services, managing virtual machines, handling subscriptions and calling the Azure REST API, with options to query and reformat command output.
It installs on Windows, macOS and Linux, runs in a Docker container, and is also available in Azure Cloud Shell. It suits administrators and developers who automate Azure work rather than clicking through the portal.
Strengths
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and in Docker
- Scriptable for managing Azure at scale
- Output can be queried and formatted
- Extensive official documentation
Limitations
- Only useful with an Azure account
- Large command surface takes time to learn
Details
- Pricing
- FreeThe tool is free and MIT licensed; the Azure resources it manages are billed separately.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Administrators and developers scripting Microsoft Azure
- Categories
- Developer tools, IT administration
- Last verified
- Added