Azure architecture icons are the official visual representations of Microsoft Azure products and services. Using the correct icons—and following Microsoft's usage rules—keeps diagrams readable, consistent, and compliant with brand guidelines.

This guide covers where to download the official SVG icon set, Microsoft's do's and don'ts, and how to load Azure icons into Draw.io, Visio, and AI-powered diagramming tools.

Official Source: Azure Architecture Center

The definitive source for Azure architecture icons is Microsoft's official Azure Architecture Center. All icons are provided as general-purpose SVG files that you can drag and drop into most diagramming tools, including Microsoft Visio.

Download the latest icons: Azure Public Service Icons (SVG)

The icon set is updated regularly. Recent additions include:

July 2026: Azure DocumentDB, Azure Resiliency, AI Gateway, Azure DDoS custom policies, and 10 new Microsoft Foundry icons
November 2025: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Network Policy, Azure Local, Azure Linux, and Azure PubSub
August 2025: Azure Service Groups, Prometheus, and others

Usage Guidelines (Microsoft's Official Rules)

Microsoft provides clear guidelines for using these icons:

Do's:

Use the icon to illustrate how products work together
Include the product name somewhere close to the icon
Use the icons as they appear within Azure

Don'ts:

Don't crop, flip, or rotate icons
Don't distort or change icon shape in any way
Don't use Microsoft product icons to represent your product or service

Permitted Use: Microsoft permits use of these icons in architectural diagrams, training materials, or documentation. You can copy, distribute, and display the icons only for permitted use unless granted explicit permission.

Using Azure Icons in Popular Tools

In Draw.io (diagrams.net)

While Draw.io doesn't include Azure icons by default, community-maintained libraries provide one-click loading:

Quick Setup (One-Click):

Load all Azure public service icons directly into draw.io using this link: Azure All Icons

Alternative (Download & Import):

Download the .xml library files from the repository
Open draw.io
Select File → Open Library from → Device
Choose the file to import

In Microsoft Visio

Azure icons are not provided as Visio stencils. Instead, you drag and drop the SVG files directly into your Visio diagram. Third-party community stencil packs are also available.

In AI-Powered Tools

AI Line Studio automatically generates Azure architecture diagrams with the appropriate official Azure service icons from natural language prompts. For Azure-specific workflows, try the AI cloud diagram generator. The AI architecture diagram builder supports Azure alongside AWS, GCP, and OCI.

Additional Icon Sets

Microsoft also provides icon sets for:

Azure Architecture Diagram Icons: Official SVG Library, Guidelines, and Tool Setup