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To create an Architecture Decision Record for Azure, you need to document the infrastructure context, evaluate alternative options, and perform a WAF pillar analysis to capture technology trade-offs and compliance impacts.

WAF pillar analysis in Azure architecture decisions evaluates cloud infrastructure choices against the Well-Architected Framework to ensure security, cost optimization, reliability, and operational excellence are properly documented in the decision record.

Documenting Azure SQL versus Cosmos DB selection in an ADR involves recording the decision context, comparing alternative options, and detailing specific security and cost implications to support clear infrastructure review and compliance.

Yes, you can use this ADR generation process for any Azure cloud infrastructure planning to ensure decisions are consistently documented, review-ready, and supported by detailed context and Well-Architected Framework analysis.

The best way to structure Azure architecture decision records for compliance is generating detailed markdown files that capture decision context, alternative technology options, and WAF pillar analysis for clear cloud deployment review.