azure.microsoft.com/en-us/ to azure.microsoft.com/ part1

Author: Saisang

articles/active-directory-b2c/active-directory-b2c-devquickstarts-web-dotnet-susi.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Authentication, sign-up, password reset ASP.NET Azure Active Directory B2C
 description: How to build a web application that has sign-up/sign-in, profile edit, and password reset using Azure Active Directory B2C.
 services: active-directory-b2c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This tutorial shows you how to:
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- You must connect your B2C Tenant to an Azure account. You can create a free Azure account [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/).
+- You must connect your B2C Tenant to an Azure account. You can create a free Azure account [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/).
 - You need [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com/) or a similar program to view and modify the sample code.
 
 ## Create an Azure AD B2C directory

articles/active-directory-b2c/active-directory-b2c-support.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ You can file support requests for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2C on the A
    * **Issue type** is **Technical**.
    * Choose the appropriate **Subscription**.
    * **Service** is **Active Directory**.
-   * Choose the appropriate **Support plan**. If you don't have one, you can sign up for one [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/plans/).
+   * Choose the appropriate **Support plan**. If you don't have one, you can sign up for one [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/plans/).
 
      ![Support - Basics](./media/active-directory-b2c-support/support-basics.png)
 6. In the **Problem** blade, use these details and click **Next**.

articles/active-directory-domain-services/TOC.md

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 
 # Reference
-## [Code samples](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/samples/?service=active-directory)
+## [Code samples](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/samples/?service=active-directory)
 
 # Related
 ## [Azure Active Directory](../active-directory/active-directory-whatis.md)

articles/active-directory/TOC.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# [Azure Active Directory Documentation](index.md)
+# [Azure Active Directory Documentation](index.md)
 
 # Overview
 ## [What is Azure Active Directory?](active-directory-whatis.md)
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 
 
 # Reference
-## [Code samples](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/samples/?service=active-directory)
+## [Code samples](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/samples/?service=active-directory)
 ## [Azure PowerShell cmdlets](/powershell/azure/overview)
 ## [Java API Reference](/java/api)
 ## [.NET API](/active-directory/adal/microsoft.identitymodel.clients.activedirectory)

articles/active-directory/active-directory-b2b-compare-b2c.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 
 title: Compare B2B collaboration and B2C in Azure Active Directory | Microsoft Docs
 description: What is the difference between Azure Active Directory B2B collaboration and Azure AD B2C?
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Single sign-on (SSO) to all Azure AD-connected apps is supported. For example, y
 Partner lifecycle: Managed by the host/inviting organization.  | Customer lifecycle: Self-serve or managed by the application.
 Security policy and compliance: Managed by the host/inviting organization.  | Security policy and compliance: Managed by the application.
 Branding: Host/inviting organization’s brand is used.  |	Branding: Managed by application. Typically tends to be product branded, with the organization fading into the background.
-More info: [Blog post](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/02/01/azure-ad-b2b-new-updates-make-cross-business-collab-easy/), [Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-b2b-what-is-azure-ad-b2b)  | More info: [Product page](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory-b2c/), [Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-b2c/)
+More info: [Blog post](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/02/01/azure-ad-b2b-new-updates-make-cross-business-collab-easy/), [Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/active-directory-b2b-what-is-azure-ad-b2b)  | More info: [Product page](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/active-directory-b2c/), [Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-b2c/)
 
 
 ### Next steps

articles/active-directory/active-directory-conditional-access-azure-portal.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Azure Active Directory conditional access | Microsoft Docs
 description: Learn how conditional access in Azure Active Directory can help you to manage access control from a central location.
 services: active-directory
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ For more information, see [Set up SharePoint Online and Exchange Online for Azur
 
 ### License requirements for using conditional access
 
-Using conditional access requires a Azure AD Premium license. To find the right license for your requirements, see [Comparing generally available features of the Free, Basic, and Premium editions](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/active-directory/).
+Using conditional access requires a Azure AD Premium license. To find the right license for your requirements, see [Comparing generally available features of the Free, Basic, and Premium editions](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/active-directory/).
 
 
 ## Next steps

articles/active-directory/active-directory-tenant-restrictions.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Manage access to cloud apps by restricting tenants - Azure | Microsoft Docs
 description: How to use Tenant Restrictions to manage which users can access apps based on their Azure AD tenant.
 services: active-directory
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Azure Active Directory's solution to this challenge is a feature called Tenant R
 
 Tenant Restrictions gives organizations the ability to specify the list of tenants that their users are permitted to access. Azure AD then only grants access to these permitted tenants.
 
-This article focuses on Tenant Restrictions for Office 365, but the feature should work with any SaaS cloud app that uses modern authentication protocols with Azure AD for single sign-on. If you use SaaS apps with a different Azure AD tenant from the tenant used by Office 365, make sure that all required tenants are permitted. For more information about SaaS cloud apps, see the [Active Directory Marketplace](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/active-directory/).
+This article focuses on Tenant Restrictions for Office 365, but the feature should work with any SaaS cloud app that uses modern authentication protocols with Azure AD for single sign-on. If you use SaaS apps with a different Azure AD tenant from the tenant used by Office 365, make sure that all required tenants are permitted. For more information about SaaS cloud apps, see the [Active Directory Marketplace](https://azure.microsoft.com/marketplace/active-directory/).
 
 ## How it works
 

articles/advisor/TOC.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 ## [App Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/app-service-best-practices/)
 
 # Resources
-## [Azure Advisor videos](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/videos/index/?services=advisor)
+## [Azure Advisor videos](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/index/?services=advisor)
 ## [Azure Roadmap](https://azure.microsoft.com/roadmap/?category=monitoring-management)
 ## [Pricing calculator](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/)
 

articles/advisor/advisor-performance-recommendations.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Azure Advisor Performance recommendations | Microsoft Docs
 description: Use Advisor to optimize the performance of your Azure deployments.
 services: advisor
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Advisor provides you with a consistent, consolidated view of recommendations for
 > [!NOTE]
 > To get recommendations, a database must have about a week of usage, and within that week there must be some consistent activity. SQL Database Advisor can optimize more easily for consistent query patterns than for random bursts of activity.
 
-For more information about SQL Database Advisor, see [SQL Database Advisor](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-advisor/).
+For more information about SQL Database Advisor, see [SQL Database Advisor](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/sql-database-advisor/).
 
 ## Improve Redis Cache performance and reliability
 
-Advisor identifies Redis Cache instances where performance may be adversely affected by high memory usage, server load, network bandwidth, or a large number of client connections. Advisor also provides best practices recommendations to help you avoid potential issues. For more information about Redis Cache recommendations, see [Redis Cache Advisor](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cache-configure/#redis-cache-advisor).
+Advisor identifies Redis Cache instances where performance may be adversely affected by high memory usage, server load, network bandwidth, or a large number of client connections. Advisor also provides best practices recommendations to help you avoid potential issues. For more information about Redis Cache recommendations, see [Redis Cache Advisor](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/cache-configure/#redis-cache-advisor).
 
 
 ## Improve App Service performance and reliability
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Azure Advisor integrates best practices recommendations for improving your App S
 * Detection of instances where memory or CPU resources are exhausted by app runtimes with mitigation options.
 * Detection of instances where collocating resources like web apps and databases can improve performance and lower cost. 
 
-For more information about App Services recommendations, see [Best Practices for Azure App Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/app-service-best-practices/).
+For more information about App Services recommendations, see [Best Practices for Azure App Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/app-service-best-practices/).
 
 ## How to access Performance recommendations in Advisor
 

articles/advisor/advisor-security-recommendations.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Azure Advisor provides you with a consistent, consolidated view of recommendatio
 
 Security Center helps you prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased visibility into and control over the security of your Azure resources. It periodically analyzes the security state of your Azure resources. When Security Center identifies potential security vulnerabilities, it creates recommendations. The recommendations guide you through the process of configuring the controls you need. 
 
-For more information about security recommendations, see [Managing security recommendations in Azure Security Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/security-center-recommendations/).
+For more information about security recommendations, see [Managing security recommendations in Azure Security Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/security-center-recommendations/).
 
 ## How to access Security recommendations in Azure Advisor
 

articles/advisor/index.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Azure Advisor Documentation - Tutorials | Microsoft Docs
 description:	
 services: advisor
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow best prac
         </a>
     </li>
     <li>
-        <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/videos/index/?services=advisor">
+        <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/index/?services=advisor">
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articles/api-management/api-management-howto-aad-b2c.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ms.author: apimpm
 ---
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> Azure Active Directory B2C integration is available in the [Developer, Standard, and Premium](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/api-management/) tiers only.
+> Azure Active Directory B2C integration is available in the [Developer, Standard, and Premium](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/api-management/) tiers only.
 
 # How to authorize developer accounts by using Azure Active Directory B2C in Azure API Management
 ## Overview

articles/api-management/api-management-policies.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ This section provides a reference for the following API Management policies. For
     -   [Set variable](api-management-advanced-policies.md#set-variable) - Persist a value in a named context variable for later access.  
     -   [Set request method](api-management-advanced-policies.md#SetRequestMethod) - Allows you to change the HTTP method for a request.  
     -   [Set status code](api-management-advanced-policies.md#SetStatus) - Changes the HTTP status code to the specified value.  
-    -   [Trace](api-management-advanced-policies.md#Trace) - Adds a string into the [API Inspector](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-howto-api-inspector/) output.  
+    -   [Trace](api-management-advanced-policies.md#Trace) - Adds a string into the [API Inspector](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/api-management-howto-api-inspector/) output.  
     -   [Wait](api-management-advanced-policies.md#Wait) - Waits for enclosed [Send request](api-management-advanced-policies.md#SendRequest), [Get value from cache](api-management-caching-policies.md#GetFromCacheByKey), or [Control flow](api-management-advanced-policies.md#choose) policies to complete before proceeding.  
 -   [Authentication policies](api-management-authentication-policies.md#AuthenticationPolicies)  
     -   [Authenticate with Basic](api-management-authentication-policies.md#Basic) - Authenticate with a backend service using Basic authentication.  

articles/app-service-mobile/TOC.md

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 ## [App Service Best practices](../app-service/app-service-best-practices.md?toc=%2fazure%2fapp-service-mobile%2ftoc.json)
 ## [Azure Roadmap](https://azure.microsoft.com/roadmap/)
 ## [MSDN forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/azure/home?forum=azuremobile)
-## [Pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/app-service/)
+## [Pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/app-service/)
 ## [Pricing calculator](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/)
 ## [Service updates](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/?product=mobile-services)
 ## [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-mobile-services)

articles/app-service-mobile/app-service-mobile-ios-get-started-offline-data.md

@@ -282,4 +282,4 @@ When we synchronized the local store with the server, we used the **MSSyncTable.
 [defining-core-data-todoitem-entity]: ./media/app-service-mobile-ios-get-started-offline-data/defining-core-data-todoitem-entity.png
 
 [Cloud Cover: Offline Sync in Azure Mobile Services]: http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Cloud+Cover/Episode-155-Offline-Storage-with-Donna-Malayeri
-[Azure Friday: Offline-enabled apps in Azure Mobile Services]: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/videos/azure-mobile-services-offline-enabled-apps-with-donna-malayeri/
+[Azure Friday: Offline-enabled apps in Azure Mobile Services]: http://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/videos/azure-mobile-services-offline-enabled-apps-with-donna-malayeri/

articles/app-service-mobile/app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services.md

@@ -409,16 +409,16 @@ Now that your application is migrated to App Service, there are even more featur
 [2]: ./media/app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services/triggering-job-with-postman.png
 
 <!-- Links -->
-[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/app-service/
+[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/app-service/
 [Application Insights]: ../application-insights/app-insights-overview.md
 [Auto-scale]: ../app-service/web-sites-scale.md
 [Azure App Service]: ../app-service/app-service-web-overview.md
 [Azure Classic Portal]: https://manage.windowsazure.com
 [Azure portal]: https://portal.azure.com
-[Azure Region]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/regions/
+[Azure Region]: https://azure.microsoft.com/regions/
 [Azure Scheduler Plans]: ../scheduler/scheduler-plans-billing.md
 [continuously deploy]: ../app-service/app-service-continuous-deployment.md
-[Convert your Mixed namespaces]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/updates-from-notification-hubs-independent-nuget-installation-model-pmt-and-more/
+[Convert your Mixed namespaces]: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/updates-from-notification-hubs-independent-nuget-installation-model-pmt-and-more/
 [curl]: http://curl.haxx.se/
 [custom domain names]: ../app-service/app-service-web-tutorial-custom-domain.md
 [Fiddler]: http://www.telerik.com/fiddler

articles/app-service-mobile/app-service-mobile-net-upgrading-from-mobile-services.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Upgrade from Mobile Services to Azure App Service
 description: Learn how to easily upgrade your Mobile Services application to an App Service Mobile App
 services: app-service\mobile
@@ -269,5 +269,5 @@ When you have the new client version ready, try it out against your upgraded ser
 [How to use the .NET server SDK]: app-service-mobile-dotnet-backend-how-to-use-server-sdk.md
 [Migrate from Mobile Services to an App Service Mobile App]: app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services.md
 [Migrate your existing Mobile Service to App Service]: app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services.md
-[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/app-service/
+[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/app-service/
 [.NET server SDK overview]: app-service-mobile-dotnet-backend-how-to-use-server-sdk.md

articles/app-service-mobile/app-service-mobile-node-backend-upgrading-from-mobile-services.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Upgrade from Mobile Services to Azure App Service - Node.js
 description: Learn how to easily upgrade your Mobile Services application to an App Service Mobile App
 services: app-service\mobile
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ completely upgraded to an App Service Mobile App using the latest Mobile Apps se
 [How to use the .NET server SDK]: app-service-mobile-dotnet-backend-how-to-use-server-sdk.md
 [Migrate from Mobile Services to an App Service Mobile App]: app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services.md
 [Migrate your existing Mobile Service to App Service]: app-service-mobile-migrating-from-mobile-services.md
-[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/app-service/
+[App Service pricing]: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/app-service/
 [.NET server SDK overview]: app-service-mobile-dotnet-backend-how-to-use-server-sdk.md
 [Authentication Concepts]: ../app-service/app-service-authentication-overview.md
 [Authentication Quickstart]: app-service-mobile-auth.md

articles/app-service-mobile/app-service-mobile-value-prop.md

@@ -102,4 +102,4 @@ For more information about the Azure App Service platform, see [Azure App Servic
 [virtual networks]: ../app-service/web-sites-integrate-with-vnet.md
 [ExpressRoute]: ../app-service/environment/app-service-app-service-environment-network-configuration-expressroute.md
 [App Service environments]: ../app-service/environment/intro.md
-[learning map]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/learning-paths/appservice-mobileapps/
+[learning map]: https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/learning-paths/appservice-mobileapps/

articles/app-service/azure-sdk-dotnet-release-notes-2-9.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
----
+---
 title: Azure SDK for .NET 2.9 Release Notes
 description: Azure SDK for .NET 2.9 Release Notes
 services: app-service\web
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ No breaking changes to the Azure SDK 2.9 have been introduced in this release. T
 
 ### Windows Server 2016 virtual machines
 
-- Visual Studio now supports deploying Cloud Services to OS Family 5 (Windows Server 2016) virtual machines. For existing cloud services, you can change your settings to target the new OS Family. When creating new cloud services, if you choose to create the service using .net 4.6 or higher, it will default the service to use OS Family 5.  For more information, you can review the [Guest OS Family support table](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-guestos-update-matrix/).
+- Visual Studio now supports deploying Cloud Services to OS Family 5 (Windows Server 2016) virtual machines. For existing cloud services, you can change your settings to target the new OS Family. When creating new cloud services, if you choose to create the service using .net 4.6 or higher, it will default the service to use OS Family 5.  For more information, you can review the [Guest OS Family support table](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/cloud-services-guestos-update-matrix/).
 
 #### Known issues
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ No breaking changes to the Azure SDK 2.9 have been introduced in this release. T
 
 ### Azure In-Role Cache 
 
-- Support for Azure In-Role Cache ends on November 30, 2016. For more details, click [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-managed-cache-and-in-role-cache-services-to-be-retired-on-11-30-2016/).
+- Support for Azure In-Role Cache ends on November 30, 2016. For more details, click [here](https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/azure-managed-cache-and-in-role-cache-services-to-be-retired-on-11-30-2016/).
 
 ### Azure Resource Manager Templates for Azure Stack