diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/README.md b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/README.md
index 6cee870109..0e05ec12f1 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/README.md
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/README.md
@@ -59,11 +59,12 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
   params: {
     // Required parameters
     name: 'sbnmin001'
-    skuObject: {
-      name: 'Basic'
-    }
     // Non-required parameters
     location: '<location>'
+    skuObject: {
+      capacity: 2
+      name: 'Premium'
+    }
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -84,14 +85,15 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
     "name": {
       "value": "sbnmin001"
     },
-    "skuObject": {
-      "value": {
-        "name": "Basic"
-      }
-    },
     // Non-required parameters
     "location": {
       "value": "<location>"
+    },
+    "skuObject": {
+      "value": {
+        "capacity": 2,
+        "name": "Premium"
+      }
     }
   }
 }
@@ -115,10 +117,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
   params: {
     // Required parameters
     name: 'sbnencr001'
-    skuObject: {
-      capacity: 1
-      name: 'Premium'
-    }
     // Non-required parameters
     customerManagedKey: {
       keyName: '<keyName>'
@@ -132,6 +130,10 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
         '<managedIdentityResourceId>'
       ]
     }
+    skuObject: {
+      capacity: 1
+      name: 'Premium'
+    }
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -152,12 +154,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
     "name": {
       "value": "sbnencr001"
     },
-    "skuObject": {
-      "value": {
-        "capacity": 1,
-        "name": "Premium"
-      }
-    },
     // Non-required parameters
     "customerManagedKey": {
       "value": {
@@ -176,6 +172,12 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
           "<managedIdentityResourceId>"
         ]
       }
+    },
+    "skuObject": {
+      "value": {
+        "capacity": 1,
+        "name": "Premium"
+      }
     }
   }
 }
@@ -199,10 +201,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
   params: {
     // Required parameters
     name: 'sbnmax001'
-    skuObject: {
-      capacity: 16
-      name: 'Premium'
-    }
     // Non-required parameters
     authorizationRules: [
       {
@@ -382,6 +380,10 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
         roleDefinitionIdOrName: '<roleDefinitionIdOrName>'
       }
     ]
+    skuObject: {
+      capacity: 16
+      name: 'Premium'
+    }
     tags: {
       Environment: 'Non-Prod'
       'hidden-title': 'This is visible in the resource name'
@@ -431,7 +433,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
         ]
       }
     ]
-    zoneRedundant: true
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -452,12 +453,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
     "name": {
       "value": "sbnmax001"
     },
-    "skuObject": {
-      "value": {
-        "capacity": 16,
-        "name": "Premium"
-      }
-    },
     // Non-required parameters
     "authorizationRules": {
       "value": [
@@ -663,6 +658,12 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
         }
       ]
     },
+    "skuObject": {
+      "value": {
+        "capacity": 16,
+        "name": "Premium"
+      }
+    },
     "tags": {
       "value": {
         "Environment": "Non-Prod",
@@ -715,9 +716,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
           ]
         }
       ]
-    },
-    "zoneRedundant": {
-      "value": true
     }
   }
 }
@@ -741,10 +739,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
   params: {
     // Required parameters
     name: 'sbnwaf001'
-    skuObject: {
-      capacity: 2
-      name: 'Premium'
-    }
     // Non-required parameters
     authorizationRules: [
       {
@@ -850,6 +844,10 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
       }
     ]
     roleAssignments: []
+    skuObject: {
+      capacity: 2
+      name: 'Premium'
+    }
     tags: {
       Environment: 'Non-Prod'
       'hidden-title': 'This is visible in the resource name'
@@ -878,7 +876,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
         roleAssignments: []
       }
     ]
-    zoneRedundant: true
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -899,12 +896,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
     "name": {
       "value": "sbnwaf001"
     },
-    "skuObject": {
-      "value": {
-        "capacity": 2,
-        "name": "Premium"
-      }
-    },
     // Non-required parameters
     "authorizationRules": {
       "value": [
@@ -1036,6 +1027,12 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
     "roleAssignments": {
       "value": []
     },
+    "skuObject": {
+      "value": {
+        "capacity": 2,
+        "name": "Premium"
+      }
+    },
     "tags": {
       "value": {
         "Environment": "Non-Prod",
@@ -1067,9 +1064,6 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
           "roleAssignments": []
         }
       ]
-    },
-    "zoneRedundant": {
-      "value": true
     }
   }
 }
@@ -1085,7 +1079,7 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
 | Parameter | Type | Description |
 | :-- | :-- | :-- |
 | [`name`](#parameter-name) | string | Name of the Service Bus Namespace. |
-| [`skuObject`](#parameter-skuobject) | object | The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace. |
+| [`skuObject`](#parameter-skuobject) | object | The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace. Defaulted to Premium for ZoneRedundant configurations by default. |
 
 **Optional parameters**
 
@@ -1112,7 +1106,7 @@ module namespace 'br/public:avm/res/service-bus/namespace:<version>' = {
 | [`roleAssignments`](#parameter-roleassignments) | array | Array of role assignments to create. |
 | [`tags`](#parameter-tags) | object | Tags of the resource. |
 | [`topics`](#parameter-topics) | array | The topics to create in the service bus namespace. |
-| [`zoneRedundant`](#parameter-zoneredundant) | bool | Enabling this property creates a Premium Service Bus Namespace in regions supported availability zones. |
+| [`zoneRedundant`](#parameter-zoneredundant) | bool | Enabled by default in order to align with resiliency best practices, thus requires Premium SKU. |
 
 ### Parameter: `name`
 
@@ -1123,10 +1117,17 @@ Name of the Service Bus Namespace.
 
 ### Parameter: `skuObject`
 
-The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace.
+The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace. Defaulted to Premium for ZoneRedundant configurations by default.
 
-- Required: Yes
+- Required: No
 - Type: object
+- Default:
+  ```Bicep
+  {
+      capacity: 2
+      name: 'Premium'
+  }
+  ```
 
 **Required parameters**
 
@@ -3069,11 +3070,11 @@ Value that indicates whether the topic supports ordering.
 
 ### Parameter: `zoneRedundant`
 
-Enabling this property creates a Premium Service Bus Namespace in regions supported availability zones.
+Enabled by default in order to align with resiliency best practices, thus requires Premium SKU.
 
 - Required: No
 - Type: bool
-- Default: `False`
+- Default: `True`
 
 ## Outputs
 
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.bicep b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.bicep
index 08ecf97e72..7b00c06d4c 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.bicep
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.bicep
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@ param name string
 @description('Optional. Location for all resources.')
 param location string = resourceGroup().location
 
-@description('Required. The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace.')
-param skuObject skuType
+@description('Required. The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace. Defaulted to Premium for ZoneRedundant configurations by default.')
+param skuObject skuType = {
+  name: 'Premium'
+  capacity: 2
+}
 
-@description('Optional. Enabling this property creates a Premium Service Bus Namespace in regions supported availability zones.')
-param zoneRedundant bool = false
+@description('Optional. Enabled by default in order to align with resiliency best practices, thus requires Premium SKU.')
+param zoneRedundant bool = true
 
 @allowed([
   '1.0'
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.json b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.json
index b3917916f0..8b30c416be 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.json
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/main.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "_generator": {
       "name": "bicep",
       "version": "0.29.47.4906",
-      "templateHash": "16628890374295506516"
+      "templateHash": "6397771352503979306"
     },
     "name": "Service Bus Namespaces",
     "description": "This module deploys a Service Bus Namespace.",
@@ -1137,15 +1137,19 @@
     },
     "skuObject": {
       "$ref": "#/definitions/skuType",
+      "defaultValue": {
+        "name": "Premium",
+        "capacity": 2
+      },
       "metadata": {
-        "description": "Required. The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace."
+        "description": "Required. The SKU of the Service Bus Namespace. Defaulted to Premium for ZoneRedundant configurations by default."
       }
     },
     "zoneRedundant": {
       "type": "bool",
-      "defaultValue": false,
+      "defaultValue": true,
       "metadata": {
-        "description": "Optional. Enabling this property creates a Premium Service Bus Namespace in regions supported availability zones."
+        "description": "Optional. Enabled by default in order to align with resiliency best practices, thus requires Premium SKU."
       }
     },
     "minimumTlsVersion": {
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/defaults/main.test.bicep b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/defaults/main.test.bicep
index 3d75b0c635..067d0c6f69 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/defaults/main.test.bicep
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/defaults/main.test.bicep
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ module testDeployment '../../../main.bicep' = [
       name: '${namePrefix}${serviceShort}001'
       location: resourceLocation
       skuObject: {
-        name: 'Basic'
+        name: 'Premium'
+        capacity: 2
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/max/main.test.bicep b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/max/main.test.bicep
index 75f7aac495..fcf8d82aee 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/max/main.test.bicep
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/max/main.test.bicep
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ module testDeployment '../../../main.bicep' = [
         capacity: 16
       }
       premiumMessagingPartitions: 1
-      zoneRedundant: true
       tags: {
         'hidden-title': 'This is visible in the resource name'
         Environment: 'Non-Prod'
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/waf-aligned/main.test.bicep b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/waf-aligned/main.test.bicep
index f40c29ea50..2160534080 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/waf-aligned/main.test.bicep
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/tests/e2e/waf-aligned/main.test.bicep
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ module testDeployment '../../../main.bicep' = [
         capacity: 2
       }
       premiumMessagingPartitions: 1
-      zoneRedundant: true
       tags: {
         'hidden-title': 'This is visible in the resource name'
         Environment: 'Non-Prod'
diff --git a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/version.json b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/version.json
index 9a9a06e897..6b6be93891 100644
--- a/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/version.json
+++ b/avm/res/service-bus/namespace/version.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://aka.ms/bicep-registry-module-version-file-schema#",
-  "version": "0.8",
+  "version": "0.9",
   "pathFilters": [
     "./main.json"
   ]