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### Which regions is Network Watcher supported/available in?
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You can view the latest regional availability on the [Azure Service availability page](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/?products=network-watcher)
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### What are resource limits on Network Watcher?
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See the [Service limits](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits#network-watcher-limits) page for all limits.
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### Which permissions are needed to use Network Watcher?
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See the list of [RBAC permissions required to use Network Watcher](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/network-watcher/required-rbac-permissions). For deploying resources, you need contributor permissions to the NetworkWatcherRG (see below).
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### Why is only one instance of Network Watcher allowed per region?
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Network Watcher just needs to be enabled once for a subscription for it's features to work, this is a not a service limit.
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### How do I enable Network Watcher?
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The Network Watcher service is [enabled automatically](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/azure-network-watcher-will-be-enabled-by-default-for-subscriptions-containing-virtual-networks/) for every subscription.
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### What is the Network Watcher deployment model?
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The Network Watcher parent resource is deployed with a unique instance in every region. Naming format: NetworkWatcher_RegionName. Example: NetworkWatcher_centralus is the Network Watcher resource for the "Central US" region.
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### What is the NetworkWatcherRG?
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Network Watcher resources are located in the hidden **NetworkWatcherRG** resource group which is created automatically. For example, the NSG Flow Logs resource is a child resource of Network Watcher and is enabled in the NetworkWatcherRG.
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### Why do I need to install the Network Watcher extension?
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The Network Watcher extension is required for any feature that needs to generate or intercept traffic from a VM.
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### Which features require the Network Watcher extension?
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Only Packet Capture, Connection Troubleshoot and Connection Monitor need the Network Watcher extension to be present.
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The Packet Capture, Connection Troubleshoot and Connection Monitor features need the Network Watcher extension to be present.
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### What are resource limits on Network Watcher?
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See the [Service limits](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits#network-watcher-limits) page for all limits.
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### Why is only one instance of Network Watcher allowed per region?
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Network Watcher just needs to be enabled once for a subscription for it's features to work, this is a not a service limit.
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## NSG Flow Logs
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### How do I use NSG Flow Logs with a Storage account behind a Service Endpoint?
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NSG Flow Logs are compantible with Service Endpoints without requiring any extra configuration. Please see the [tutorial on enabling Service Endpoints](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/tutorial-restrict-network-access-to-resources#enable-a-service-endpoint) in your virtual network.
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NSG Flow Logs are compatible with Service Endpoints without requiring any extra configuration. Please see the [tutorial on enabling Service Endpoints](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/tutorial-restrict-network-access-to-resources#enable-a-service-endpoint) in your virtual network.
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### What is the difference between flow logs versions 1 & 2?
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