Merge pull request #257908 from tfitzmac/1107rps

added clarification for resource providers

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-services-resource-providers.md

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-title: Resource providers by Azure services
+title: Find resource providers by Azure services
 description: Lists all resource provider namespaces for Azure Resource Manager and shows the Azure service for that namespace.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 11/06/2023
+ms.date: 11/07/2023
 ms.custom: ignite-2022, devx-track-arm-template
 content_well_notification: 
   - AI-contribution
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-# Resource providers for Azure services
+# What are the resource providers for Azure services
 
-This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don't know the resource provider, see [Find resource provider](#find-resource-provider).
+A resource provider is a collection of REST operations that enables functionality for an Azure service. Each resource provider has a namespace in the format of `company-name.service-label`. This article shows the resource providers for Azure services. If you don't know the resource provider, see [Find resource provider](#find-resource-provider).
 
 ## AI and machine learning resource providers
 
+The resource providers for AI and machine learning services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AutonomousSystems | [Autonomous Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/ai/autonomous-systems) |
@@ -26,6 +28,8 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## Analytics resource providers
 
+The resource providers for analytics services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AnalysisServices | [Azure Analysis Services](../../analysis-services/index.yml) |
@@ -46,13 +50,17 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## Blockchain resource providers
 
+The resource providers for Blockchain services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Blockchain | [Azure Blockchain Service](../../blockchain/workbench/index.yml) |
 | Microsoft.BlockchainTokens | [Azure Blockchain Tokens](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/blockchain-tokens/) |
 
 ## Compute resource providers
 
+The resource providers for compute services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AppPlatform | [Azure Spring Apps](../../spring-apps/overview.md) |
@@ -75,6 +83,8 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## Container resource providers
 
+The resource providers for container services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.App | [Azure Container Apps](../../container-apps/index.yml) |
@@ -85,6 +95,8 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## Core resource providers
 
+The resource providers for core services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Addons | core |
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 ## Database resource providers
 
+The resource providers for database services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AzureData | SQL Server registry |
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 ## Developer tools resource providers
 
+The resource providers for developer tools services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AppConfiguration | [Azure App Configuration](../../azure-app-configuration/index.yml) |
@@ -123,13 +139,17 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## DevOps resource providers
 
+The resource providers for DevOps services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | microsoft.visualstudio | [Azure DevOps](/azure/devops/) |
 | Microsoft.VSOnline | [Azure DevOps](/azure/devops/) |
 
 ## Hybrid resource providers
 
+The resource providers for hybrid services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AzureArcData | Azure Arc-enabled data services |
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 ## Identity resource providers
 
+The resource providers for identity services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AAD | [Microsoft Entra Domain Services](../../active-directory-domain-services/index.yml) |
@@ -150,6 +172,8 @@ This article connects resource provider namespaces to Azure services. If you don
 
 ## Integration resource providers
 
+The resource providers for integration services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.ApiManagement | [API Management](../../api-management/index.yml) |
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 ## IoT resource providers
 
+The resource providers for IoT services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Devices | [Azure IoT Hub](../../iot-hub/index.yml)<br />[Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service](../../iot-dps/index.yml) |
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 ## Management resource providers
 
+The resource providers for management services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Advisor | [Azure Advisor](../../advisor/index.yml) |
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 ## Media resource providers
 
+The resource providers for media services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Media | [Media Services](/azure/media-services/) |
 
 ## Migration resource providers
 
+The resource providers for migration services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.ClassicInfrastructureMigrate | Classic deployment model migration |
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 ## Monitoring resource providers
 
+The resource providers for monitoring services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.AlertsManagement | [Azure Monitor](../../azure-monitor/index.yml) |
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 ## Network resource providers
 
+The resource providers for network services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Cdn | [Content Delivery Network](../../cdn/index.yml) |
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 ## Security resource providers
 
+The resource providers for security services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.Attestation | [Azure Attestation Service](../../attestation/overview.md) |
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 ## Storage resource providers
 
+The resource providers for storage services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.ClassicStorage | Classic deployment model storage |
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 ## Web resource providers
 
+The resource providers for web services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.BingMaps | [Bing Maps](/BingMaps/#pivot=main&panel=BingMapsAPI) |
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 ## 5G & Space resource providers
 
+The resource providers for 5G & space services are:
+
 | Resource provider namespace | Azure service |
 | --------------------------- | ------------- |
 | Microsoft.HybridNetwork  | [Network Function Manager](../../network-function-manager/index.yml) |