Structuring Azure Firewall Policy rules is essential for effective management and troubleshooting. The article outlines a hierarchical approach that includes creating rule collection groups, rule collections, and prioritizing rules to ensure proper traffic management and security. Emphasizing the importance of planning before implementing rules can save time and resources in the long run.

Microsoft has launched the Azure Service Health Built-In Policy (Preview) to automate and enhance the deployment of Service Health alerts across Azure subscriptions. This new policy simplifies the setup process, ensuring consistent notifications for platform-level issues, while allowing for customization and flexibility in alert management. It complements the existing Azure Monitor Baseline Alerts without replacing them.