Integrated Systems

Azure Local FAQs

What is Azure Local? What is Azure Local? Azure Local is a cloud-connected infrastructure enabled by Azure Arc to run VMs, containers and selected Azure services in distributed environment. Azure Local runs on customer owned hardware and managed by the customer using cloud connected tools. For more details, please refer to the Azure Stack Tech Azure Local FAQs

Introducing Azure Local: Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Locations Enabled by Azure Arc

Cosmos Darwin, Group PM Manager, Microsoft November 20, 2024 Azure’s adaptive cloud approach, powered by Azure Arc, is helping over 39,000 customers unify their hybrid, multicloud, and edge infrastructure in Azure. You can use Azure Arc to apply cloud services and tools wherever you need them, from Azure’s 60+ regions to your own distributed locations. Introducing Azure Local: Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Locations Enabled by Azure Arc

Azure Stack HCI is now Azure Local

Microsoft announced the launch of Azure Local. It’s Microsoft’s new Azure distributed infrastructure that’s enabled by Azure Arc. Azure Stack HCI is now a part of Azure Local. The same features and functionality will continue to be offered for the existing servers in the Azure Stack HCI catalog under a new form factor grouping name Azure Stack HCI is now Azure Local

What’s the Difference between Validated Nodes, Integrated Systems, and Premier Solutions for Azure Local

When we talk to customers about Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) solutions, one of the most common questions we get is “what’s the difference between validated nodes, integrated systems, and premier solutions?” VALIDATED NODES Validated nodes meet the most basic requirements for Azure Local. They’re ideal for customers that want to manage the nodes themselves What’s the Difference between Validated Nodes, Integrated Systems, and Premier Solutions for Azure Local

What’s Your VMware Exit Strategy? Azure Stack HCI Might Be the Right Solution to Replace VMware

With price hikes and challenges with getting sales and technical support, many organizations are looking for an alternative to VMware for their infrastructure. Many of those organizations have chosen Microsoft Azure Stack HCI for a hybrid cloud infrastructure that can give them all the benefits and features of the cloud, while still having the options What’s Your VMware Exit Strategy? Azure Stack HCI Might Be the Right Solution to Replace VMware

Microsoft recognized once again as a Leader for its Ability to execute and Completeness of vision in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure

Omar Khan, Vice President of Azure Infrastructure Marketing Organizations of all sizes are accelerating their digital transformation to leverage cloud-connected experiences and capabilities across diverse use cases. Whether processing data at the source, running mission-critical applications, or ensuring regulatory compliance, extending these capabilities across cloud and edge is essential. However, a significant challenge they face is Microsoft recognized once again as a Leader for its Ability to execute and Completeness of vision in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure

Updating Azure Stack HCI with Azure Lifecycle Manager

Azure Lifecycle Manager is a feature that helps maintain the platform’s components, including the operating system, core agents, services, and solution extension. The Lifecycle Manager is especially important for Azure Stack HCI clusters, as it:

Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Walkthrough

Azure Stack HCI 23H2 is the latest version of Azure Stack HCI. It focuses on cloud-based deployment & updates, cloud-based monitoring, simplified experience for Arc VM management, security, and more. Here’s what the clusters look like in the Azure Portal.

Unlock the Power of Azure Hybrid Cloud with 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processors and DataON Integrated Systems for Azure Stack HCI

5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors and DataON Integrated Systems for Azure Stack HCI  can help organizations unlock the full potential of their Microsoft hybrid cloud workloads. The provide improved compute and AI performance, enhanced security, and increased scalability. Built-in accelerators in 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors enable organizations to offload tasks from CPU cores. This Unlock the Power of Azure Hybrid Cloud with 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processors and DataON Integrated Systems for Azure Stack HCI