Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local

Reduce Complexity, Lower Costs, and Boost Performance with DataON Four-node Switchless Solutions for Azure Local

Network switch prices have risen significantly in recent years, and for many small to medium sized businesses (SMBs), the cost of a pair of switches can cut deeply into their budget. Two- and three-node switchless solutions for Azure Local have been available for some time, but Microsoft recently extended switchless support to up to four Reduce Complexity, Lower Costs, and Boost Performance with DataON Four-node Switchless Solutions for Azure Local

DataON Webinar: Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Overview: Foundations, and Use Cases

June 18, 2026 Rob Hindman and Parsan Saffaie from Microsoft, and their product team, took us for a deep dive into Storage Spaces Direct (S2D). They covered architecture, topologies, real‑world use cases, common challenges, and what’s coming next — including major improvements to repair workflows, scalability, and full‑stack NVMe performance. Onward to vNext. TL/DR Overview DataON Webinar: Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Overview: Foundations, and Use Cases

Welcome to Azure Local: What It Delivers and Why You Need It

Azure Local is Microsoft’s virtualized infrastructure platform that extends the power of Azure across virtually any location, whether in on-premises data centers, at the edge, or in fully sovereign environments. Azure Local delivers ultra-low latency for real-time applications, strict data sovereignty and regulatory compliance, and the ability to operate where a public cloud isn’t economically Welcome to Azure Local: What It Delivers and Why You Need It

DataON Webinar: Premier Tier, Premier Outcomes — How DataON’s Azure Local Upgrade Expands What You Can Do On‑Prem

Thursday, May 14, 2026 2pm EST / 11am PST DataON has been elevated to the Premier Solution tier for Azure Local, giving customers access to the highest level of Microsoft validation and the broadest set of supported deployment scenarios. In this session, we’ll talk about how Azure Local is the foundation for Microsoft’s Sovereign Private DataON Webinar: Premier Tier, Premier Outcomes — How DataON’s Azure Local Upgrade Expands What You Can Do On‑Prem

How Rose-Hulman Modernized Its Data Center for Student Success

Modernizing data center infrastructure isn’t just an IT upgrade—it’s a strategic investment in outcomes. In this episode of Data Insights, Allyson Klein speaks with Jeniece Wnorowski and Justin Baker, Systems Administrator Lead at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, about how the school is rethinking infrastructure to better support students, faculty, and a lean IT team. Rose-Hulman’s How Rose-Hulman Modernized Its Data Center for Student Success

What’s New & What’s Next in Azure Virtual Desktop​ (Microsoft Ignite 2025)

Microsoft Ignite Session ID: BRK147 November 20, 2025 Roop Kiran Chevuri, Principal Product Management Lead, Microsoft Mark Douglas, Vice President Services, SLB Eric Orman, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop continues to evolve, helping you enhance management efficiency, scalability, and connectivity for your workloads. Learn about the latest innovations in Azure Virtual Desktop, understand What’s New & What’s Next in Azure Virtual Desktop​ (Microsoft Ignite 2025)

Mapping the VMware Ecosystem to Azure Local

For many long-standing VMware customers, Azure Local represents a promising yet unfamiliar frontier. Navigating the Azure ecosystem for the first time can pose research and comparison challenges, especially when evaluating Azure Local as a strategic replacement. The table below bridges that gap by mapping VMware components to their Azure Local counterparts. If you have questions Mapping the VMware Ecosystem to Azure Local