List all Azure VM extensions

It looks like you’ve provided a large list of Azure extension metadata, likely from an Azure VM or a similar cloud environment. This list contains extension definitions used in Microsoft Azure, including:

  • Names (e.g., OmsAgentForLinux, CustomScriptExtension, AzureLogCollector)
  • Publishers (e.g., Microsoft.EnterpriseCloud.Monitoring, Puppet, Qualys)
  • Versions (e.g., 1.8.11, 2.0.164, 1.0.0.999)

What This List Is Likely Used For#

This data is typically used in scenarios such as:

  1. Azure VM Extension Management – To list or validate which extensions are available or installed.
  2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – When defining VM extensions in ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or PowerShell/CLI scripts.
  3. Security & Compliance Scanning – To verify that only approved extensions are deployed.
  4. Custom Image Building – To pre-install or test specific extensions during VM image creation.
  5. Troubleshooting – To diagnose extension failures, version conflicts, or missing components.

🔍 Key Observations from Your List#

1. Microsoft-First Extensions#

  • Most extensions are published by Microsoft.*, indicating official Azure services.
  • Examples:
    • MicrosoftMonitoringAgent (OMS/Log Analytics)
    • VMAccessAgent (VM access management)
    • CustomScriptExtension (run scripts)
    • DSC (Desired State Configuration)

2. Third-Party Extensions#

  • Many are from vendors:
    • Puppet (puppet)
    • Qualys (Qualys)
    • Symantec (Symantec)
    • Trend Micro (TrendMicro)
    • Rapid7 (Rapid7.InsightPlatform)
    • Stackify (Stackify.LinuxAgent.Extension)
    • Octopus (OctopusDeploy.Tentacle)
    • NVIDIA (NvidiaGpuDriverLinux)

3. Test & Experimental Extensions#

  • Many have Test, Edp, IaaS7, or 0.0.0 versions.
  • Example:
    • Microsoft.TestSqlServer.Edp
    • Microsoft.GuestConfiguration.Test
    • Microsoft.OSTCExtensions.Test
    • WAD2EventHub.Diagnostics.Test

These are likely for testing, staging, or internal development.

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