---
id: "azure-container-registry"
type: "component"
kind: "container-registry"
provider: "azure"
category: "data"
aliases: "ACR"
docs: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-intro"
url: "https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-container-registry"
---

# Azure Container Registry

Managed private registry for container images and OCI artifacts; admin account disabled by default.

| | |
|---|---|
| Provider | [azure](https://localhost:3000/catalogue?provider=azure) |
| Kind | [Container registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/kinds/container-registry) |
| Category | Data |
| Official docs | [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-intro](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-intro) |
| Also known as | ACR |

## Properties

| property | type | values | required | kind default | this component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `anonymousPull` | boolean | — | no | false | inherited |
| `geoReplicated` | boolean | — | no | false | **false** |
| `imageScanning` | boolean | — | no | — | **false** |
| `immutableTags` | boolean | — | no | — | inherited |
| `managed` | boolean | — | no | false | **true** |
| `publicNetworkAccess` | boolean | — | no | true | inherited |
| `retentionDays` | integer | — | no | — | inherited |
| `sku` | enum | `basic`, `standard`, `premium` | no | — | inherited |
| `staticCredentials` | boolean | — | no | — | **false** |
| `visibility` | enum | `private`, `public` | no | — | **"private"** |
| `zoneRedundancy` | boolean | — | no | true | inherited |

Bold values are the ones this component pins.

## Rules that apply · 0

No rule selects this kind or its category.

## Other products of the same kind · 14

- [Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/alibaba-container-registry.md) `alibaba-container-registry` — alibabacloud
- [Amazon Elastic Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-ecr.md) `aws-ecr` — aws
- [Amazon Elastic Container Registry Public](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-ecr-public.md) `aws-ecr-public` — aws
- [Generic container registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/container-registry.md) `container-registry` — default
- [Docker Hub](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/docker-hub.md) `docker-hub` — default
- [CNCF Distribution](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/docker-registry.md) `docker-registry` — default
- [GitLab Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/gitlab-registry.md) `gitlab-registry` — default
- [Harbor](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/harbor.md) `harbor` — default
- [Red Hat Quay](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/quay.md) `quay` — default
- [zot](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/zot.md) `zot` — default
- [DigitalOcean Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/digitalocean-container-registry.md) `digitalocean-container-registry` — digitalocean
- [Artifact Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/google-artifact-registry.md) `google-artifact-registry` — gcp
- [IBM Cloud Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/ibm-container-registry.md) `ibm-container-registry` — ibm
- [OCI Container Registry](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/oci-container-registry.md) `oci-container-registry` — oci

## Use it in a design

```yaml
nodes:
  - { id: "azure-container-registry", component: "azure-container-registry" }
```

## Source (`component` YAML, verbatim)

```yaml
# yaml-language-server: $schema=../../schema/component.schema.json
# Azure Container Registry: managed private registry for OCI images and artifacts
# ("Introduction to Azure Container Registry"). The admin account is disabled by default, all SKUs
# are zone redundant by default in supported regions, and geo-replication, private endpoints,
# untagged-manifest retention and content trust are Premium-only opt-ins.
schemaVersion: "1"
type: "component"
id: "azure-container-registry"
kind: "container-registry"
provider: "azure"
docs: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-intro"
aliases: ["ACR"]
defaults:
  managed: true
  visibility: "private"
  staticCredentials: false
  geoReplicated: false
  imageScanning: false
properties:
  sku:
    type: "enum"
    values: ["basic", "standard", "premium"]
  zoneRedundancy:
    type: "boolean"
    default: true
  anonymousPull:
    type: "boolean"
    default: false
  publicNetworkAccess:
    type: "boolean"
    default: true
```

Human page: https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-container-registry