✅ ACR Tasks: ContReg1 and ContReg2 only
✅ Private endpoints: ContReg1 only
Azure Container Registry (ACR) provides multiple service tiers (SKUs)—Basic, Standard, and Premium—each offering different capabilities for scalability, performance, and features. These tiers determine what functionalities are available, including ACR Tasks and Private Link (Private Endpoints) integration.
Here’s how each tier differs according to Microsoft Azure Administrator documentation (AZ-104 Exam Study Guide and Azure Docs):
Feature
Basic
Standard
Premium
ACR Tasks (Build automation, image building, and updating)
✅ Supported
✅ Supported
✅ Supported
Private Link / Private Endpoints (Private access via Azure backbone)
❌ Not Supported
❌ Not Supported
✅ Supported
Geo-replication
❌ Not Supported
❌ Not Supported
✅ Supported
Content trust and RBAC integration
✅ Supported
✅ Supported
✅ Supported
Analysis:
ACR Tasks:
ACR Tasks allow you to automate image builds and updates when base images or application code changes.
Supported in Standard and Premium tiers (as per Microsoft Docs: “ACR Tasks are available in Standard and Premium service tiers.”).
Therefore, ContReg1 (Premium) and ContReg2 (Standard) support ACR Tasks.
ContReg3 (Basic) does not support advanced tasks automation at scale.
✅ Answer: ContReg1 and ContReg2 only
Private Endpoints:
Private Link (Private Endpoints) enables private network connectivity to the ACR from a virtual network.
According to Azure documentation:
“Private Link for Azure Container Registry is supported only in the Premium service tier.”
This ensures that access to the registry occurs via Azure’s backbone, preventing exposure to the public internet.
✅ Answer: ContReg1 only (Premium)
Verified Microsoft Documentation Extract:
From Microsoft Learn: Azure Container Registry service tiers overview:
“The Premium tier provides advanced capabilities such as geo-replication, content trust, customer-managed keys, and Private Link support.”
“ACR Tasks is available in both Standard and Premium tiers for continuous integration workflows and automated image building.”