1## Azure Quick Review (azqr) for Cost Optimization
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3Azure Quick Review (azqr) generates compliance and governance reports that identify cost-impacting issues and orphaned resources.
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5## Create Filters Configuration
6 
7Create a `filters.yaml` file to focus the scan on cost optimization:
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9```yaml
10includeSections:
11  - Costs
12  - Advisor
13  - Inventory
14  - Orphaned
15excludeSections:
16  - Recommendations
17  - AzurePolicy
18  - DefenderRecommendations
19```
20 
21## Run the azqr Scan
22 
23Execute the scan using Azure MCP or CLI:
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25```powershell
26# Via Azure MCP (preferred if available)
27# Use the extension_azqr tool with subscription and optional resource-group parameters
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29# Or via direct CLI:
30azqr scan --subscription "<SUBSCRIPTION_ID>" --resource-group "<RESOURCE_GROUP>" --filters ./filters.yaml --output json
31```
32 
33## Save Output
34 
35Save all generated files to the `output/` folder:
361. Create the folder: `mkdir output` (if it doesn't exist)
372. Save the azqr report as: `output/azqr_report_<YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS>.json`
383. After the scan completes, delete the temporary `filters.yaml` file
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40## Report Output
41 
42The scan generates a JSON report with recommendations categorized by impact level (High/Medium/Low), including:
43- Orphaned resources (NICs, disks, IPs)
44- Azure Advisor cost recommendations  
45- Resource inventory
46- Cost breakdown by resource
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48## Notes
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50- azqr provides qualitative governance recommendations
51- Always validate findings with actual cost data before making changes
52- The tool requires Reader role on the subscription or resource group
53- Save reports to `output/` folder with timestamps for audit trail
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