AZ559876 - Public Preview: Rule impact analysis on Azure Network Watcher

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Published

Apr 6, 2026

Status

In preview

Timeline

  • April 2026
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Product

Network Watcher

Tag

Features
Services

Category

Management and governance
Networking

Description

Rule impact analysis on Azure Network Watcher enables you to preview the impact of security admin rules and network security group (NSG) rules before applying them to your environment. This feature helps you validate rule behavior, identify potential conflicts, and ensure that connectivity requirements are met without disrupting live traffic. By understanding the impact of your proposed rules changes, you can confidently plan changes, maintain compliance, and reduce the risk of misconfiguration across your virtual networks.  

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