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Introducing Azure Virtual Desktop workload in Azure Stack HCI Sizer

Kushmeen Kambow, Senior Program Manager for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft In February 2024, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI which extends the capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud to your datacenters and edge locations. We are happy to announce that ‘Azure Virtual Desktop’ is now available as … Introducing Azure Virtual Desktop workload in Azure Stack HCI Sizer

Manage the latest versions of Azure Stack HCI with SCVMM

Azure Stack HCI is a hybrid cloud solution that lets you run virtualized workloads on-premises with direct access to Azure services. It combines the performance, security, and scalability of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) with the flexibility and innovation of Azure.  As a datacenter scale customer, to take full advantage of these new capabilities, you need a … Manage the latest versions of Azure Stack HCI with SCVMM

Hyper-V VM Migration to Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2

Kerim Hanif, Senior Program Management for Azure Edge & Platform, Microsoft Azure Migrate is a unified platform that simplifies migration, modernization, and optimization of on-premises resources to Azure. We have been working very closely with Azure Migrate team to add more destinations for Azure Migrate like VMware and Hyper-V. Last year we launched the private preview of Hyper-V … Hyper-V VM Migration to Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2

Broadcom Is Here: Is It Time to Finally Leave VMware Behind?

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has been finalized. Officially, Broadcom is here and it’s not good. Some in the industry have even called it “an explosion with maximum disruption.” As of December 2023, Broadcom has laid off over 2,800 people and made significant changes to its product offerings, pricing, support, and channel programs. Forrester estimates that … Broadcom Is Here: Is It Time to Finally Leave VMware Behind?

Overview of Azure Migrate based migration for Azure Stack HCI (preview)

1/31/24  Applies to: Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2  This article provides an overview of how to migrate Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) to your Azure Stack HCI cluster using Azure Migrate.  Azure Migrate is a central hub for tools to discover, assess, and migrate on-premises servers, apps, and data to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Azure Stack … Overview of Azure Migrate based migration for Azure Stack HCI (preview)

Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI now available!  

Steve Downs, Microsoft  Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI—now in general availability—extends the capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud to your datacenters. IT pros face a complex and challenging environment as they help their organizations move to the cloud, especially when the cloud isn’t the best option for every workload. Managing hybrid cloud migrations while … Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI now available!  

AKS enabled by Azure Arc is now available on Azure Stack HCI 23H2

Guang Hu, Microsoft  2/1/24  Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) allows you to run a managed Kubernetes solution at the edge wherever you need it, with built-in support for Linux and Windows containers and cloud integrated lifecycle management. We are thrilled to announce the general availability of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for the newest Azure Stack HCI … AKS enabled by Azure Arc is now available on Azure Stack HCI 23H2