Operate infrastructure across distributed locations enabled by Azure Arc
Azure Local extends Azure to customer-owned infrastructure, enabling local execution of modern and traditional applications across distributed locations. This solution offers a unified management experience on a single control plane and supports a wide range of validated hardware from trusted Microsoft partners.
Azure Local also accelerates cloud and AI innovation by seamlessly delivering new applications, workloads, and services from cloud to edge.
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Cloud-connected infrastructure enabled by Azure Arc
Out-of-the-box cloud-based operations
Reduce setup time
Reduce complexity of managing IT infrastructure
Integrated full-stack updates, configuration, and monitoring
For VMs and container-based apps
Deploy container-based apps for modern workloads
Run multiple VMs on the same hardware for critical applications
Select PaaS services like Azure ML and Azure Virtual Desktop
Right-size hardware solutions
Choose preferred hardware vendor (such as DataON) and form factor to meet needs and budget
Configure solutions with GPUs for demanding AI workloads
Disconnected operations to meet regulatory requirements
Advanced security by default
Validated hardware pre-configured with enhanced security configuration
AI-enhanced monitoring insights and security alerts
Advanced features like network segmentation, trusted launch
Azure Local Architecture
Discover what you can do with Azure Local
Cloud-based operations
Use Azure tools and APIs for more consistent infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle operations across distributed locations.
Central management & visibility
Monitor, update, and secure Azure Local infrastructure directly from the Azure portal using familiar Azure services.
Support for diverse workloads
Run containers, VMs, and select Azure services—including Azure Virtual Desktop and Azure IoT Operations—side by side.
Multiple-node clustering
Increase resilience and uptime with high availability and robust software-defined storage.
Cloud-based VM management
Expand cloud practices with VM extensions, Azure Marketplace images, templates, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Integrated Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience
Simplify Kubernetes management and enhance developer productivity with built-in AKS.
Cost-effective migration
Reduce costs by moving workloads from other on-premises virtualization platforms.
Hardened security by default
Safeguard workloads with a stronger security posture and advanced capabilities like Trusted Launch and network segmentation.
Disconnected operations (preview)
Support data residency regulations with a locally hosted, fully disconnected control plane.
Built-in security and compliance
Microsoft has committed to investing $20 billion in cybersecurity over five years. It also employs more than 8,500 security and threat intelligence experts across 77 countries. Azure has one of the largest compliance certification portfolios in the industry.
Azure Local pricing
Azure Local is priced on a per physical core basis on your on-premises machines. Or if you are a Windows Server Datacenter customer with active Software Assurance, you may also choose to exchange core licenses to activate Azure Hybrid Benefit, which waives the Azure Local host service fee and Windows Server subscription.
Leading in cloud-to-edge innovations
Gartner placed Microsoft Furthest in Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure.
“With a proven track record and a deep understanding of the requirements of this market, Microsoft stands out as a reputable DHI provider that offers a range of public cloud services and on-premises data center solutions.”
Cloud-to-edge services work better together
Use Azure Local with other Azure services to build comprehensive hybrid solutions.
Azure Virtual Desktop
Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts on Azure Local infrastructure and manage them from the Azure portal.
Containers
Run Azure Kubernetes Service on-premises. It automates running containerized applications at scale and makes it quicker to get started hosting Linux and Windows containers.
Data Services
Get the best performance for your SQL Server workloads and run modern data solutions such as Azure SQL Managed Instance.
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