A civic permitting app must be stood up the same way in test and production, with matching App Service plans, storage, and networking. Which approach best creates that consistent set of resources?
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Short Explanation
An ARM template is like a blueprint for the whole neighborhood of resources. Deploy the same template to test and production and you get the same layout every time instead of hoping someone clicks the portal the same way twice.
Full Explanation
ARM templates are JSON files that declare the resources and settings needed for an application environment. Using a template lets the city deploy the permitting stack repeatedly with consistent configuration across subscriptions or resource groups. Manual portal recreation increases drift risk, while Advisor and Service Health address recommendations and platform status rather than declarative deployment.