Azure CLI — Networking Cheat Sheet 2026

Azure CLI Networking Cheat Sheet is the complete quick-reference of Azure CLI Networking commands grouped by function. Copy any command with one click and find what you need with Ctrl+F in under 3 seconds.

Networking

Action	Command	Useful flags
List network resources in a region that are used against a subscription quota	`az network list-usages`
List all virtual networks in a subscription	`az network vnet list`
Create a virtual network	`az network vnet create --address-prefixes <10.0.0.0/16> --name <vnet> --resource-group <group_name> --subnet-name <subnet> --subnet-prefixes <10.0.0.0/24>`	`--address-prefixes --name --resource-group --subnet-name`
Enable accelerated networking for a network interface card	`az network nic update --accelerated-networking true --name <nic> --resource-group <resource_group>`	`--accelerated-networking --name --resource-group`
create virtual network peering	`az network vnet peering create --name <peering_name> --remote-vnet <remote_vnet_id> --resource-group <resource_group> --vnet-name <vnet_name>`	`--name --remote-vnet --resource-group --vnet-name`
create network interface	`az network nic create --name <nic_name> --resource-group <resource_group> --subnet <subnet_id>`	`--name --resource-group --subnet`
check IP address availability in VNet	`az network vnet check-ip-address --ip-address <ip_address> --name <vnet_name> --resource-group <resource_group>`	`--ip-address --name --resource-group`

⚠️ Dangerous / Destructive Commands

These commands are irreversible. Verify your environment (dev/staging vs prod) before running them.

Action	Command	Warning
⚠️ Destroy ⚠️	`terraform destroy -auto-approve`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`kubectl delete namespace production`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Prune ⚠️	`docker system prune -af --volumes`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`pvesh delete /nodes/{node}/qemu/{vmid}`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`az group delete --name MyResourceGroup --yes`	Irreversible — verify the target before running

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Networking and the other groups?

Each group in this Azure CLI cheat sheet covers a distinct area. Networking focuses on its specific scope, while the other groups and the remaining groups cover networking, storage, security and diagnostics respectively.

How do I check the installed Azure CLI version?

Run the version command (usually az version or az --version). The output shows the client and, when applicable, the server version.

Why does Azure CLI return ‘permission denied’?

A ‘permission denied’ error in Azure CLI usually means the current user lacks sufficient privileges or credentials are not configured. Check: (1) assigned IAM/RBAC roles, (2) an active authentication context via the corresponding login command.

How do I filter Azure CLI output by status or name?

Use flags such as --filter, --selector or --query depending on the tool. You can also pipe into grep or jq to process JSON:

az list | grep RUNNING

What is the fastest way to debug a Azure CLI error?

Add the verbose flag (--verbose, -v or --debug) to the failing command. This reveals the underlying HTTP/API calls and the full error response body.

Official sources & references

Commands cross-checked against vendor documentation and high-authority repositories:

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