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Use valid resource group names#

Operational Excellence · Resource Group · Rule · 2020_06 · Awareness

Resource Group names should meet naming requirements.

Description#

When naming Azure resources, resource names must meet service requirements. The requirements for Resource Group names are:

  • Between 1 and 90 characters long.
  • Alphanumerics, underscores, parentheses, hyphens, periods.
  • Can't end with period.
  • Resource Group names must be unique within a subscription.

Recommendation#

Consider using names that meet Resource Group naming requirements. Additionally consider naming resources with a standard naming convention.

Notes#

This rule does not check if Resource Group names are unique.

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