Windows Server

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

Tools for Managing Azure Local: Know What To Use and When

Azure Local is a powerful hybrid cloud solution that seamlessly integrates on-premises infrastructure with Azure services, delivering a high-performance, scalable, and secure distributed hybrid infrastructure (DHI). Because Azure Local combines on-premises clusters with full Azure cloud services, administrators need a mix of cloud-native and local tools. Microsoft provides a mix of modern and traditional tools … Tools for Managing Azure Local: Know What To Use and When

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

Real World IT: Azure Local and Windows Server 2025 News and More from Microsoft ignite

Ernie is joined by fellow MVP Ben Thomas to talk about the news of Azure Local subsuming Azure Stack HCI, Windows Server 2025 now GA with a ton of awesome features, and new management capabilities by Arc-enabling your infrastructure. Time Stamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:30 – Ben’s experience with SCVMM, WSSD, S2D, Azure Stack Hub, … Real World IT: Azure Local and Windows Server 2025 News and More from Microsoft ignite