What Is Azure Stack HCI?

Azure Stack is a comprehensive infrastructure solution that delivers the full capabilities of Azure services to your on-premises hardware. It extends your Azure environment beyond the cloud, enabling you to run virtual machines, containers, and certain Azure services on your own servers.

This approach offers a unique advantage, combining the centralized management of Azure cloud resources with the local execution of workloads, facilitated by Azure Arc. With Azure Local, you get a single, integrated software stack from Microsoft, so you won't need to worry about multiple vendors or separate tools for virtualization and storage.

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Azure Stack HCI is Now Part of Azure Local

Azure Stack HCI is now a part of the broader Azure Local offering. All the features and functions you're familiar with from Azure Stack HCI are still available within Azure Local, but with even more flexibility.

• Deploy on a wider range of hardware, from small to large-scale setups.

• Operate in disconnected environments.

• Access new Azure services that are supported on-premises.

Azure Stack HCI: The Foundation of Azure Local

Azure Stack HCI is a hyperconverged infrastructure- HCI solution that provides the engine for Azure Local. It's built on a foundation of trusted technologies like Hyper-V and Storage Spaces Direct, so it's a perfect fit for IT teams already familiar with Windows Server.

With Azure Stack HCI, you can:

• Run Windows and Linux virtual machines or containers.

• Connect your on-premises system to Azure for cloud-based services, monitoring, and management.

• Monitor and manage all your deployments from a single, unified view in the Azure portal. You can also continue to use familiar tools like Windows Admin Center and PowerShell.

Why Choose Azure Stack HCI?

Customers choose Azure Stack HCI for a number of reasons:

• Top-tier virtualization performance: Get the best in speed and efficiency for your workloads.
• Flexible payments: Pay for the software monthly through an Azure subscription instead of a large upfront cost.
• Familiar tools: If you're a Hyper-V or server admin, you can utilize your existing skills and knowledge.
• Unified management: Manage everything from the Azure portal or with your favorite on-premises tools.
• Hardware choice: Pick from a variety of hardware partners to find the vendor with the best support in your area.
• Simplified support: Get joint support from both Microsoft and your hardware vendor for a better experience.

Common Use Cases for Azure Stack HCI

Azure Stack HCI is ideal for many different scenarios:

• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): Deploy AVD session hosts on-premises and manage them from the cloud.
• Highly Performant SQL Server: Get an extra layer of resiliency and performance optimizations for your mission-critical SQL Server deployments.
• Trusted Enterprise Virtualization: Enhance security for your virtual machines with built-in features like Virtualization-based Security (VBS).
• Data Center Consolidation: Modernize your data center by replacing aging hosts and SAN storage, which can reduce your physical footprint and lower your total cost of ownership.

Discover What You Can Do with Azure Local

Azure Local provides a wide range of features to modernize your infrastructure:

• Cloud-Based Operations: Use the same Azure tools and APIs you know for consistent infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Central Management: Monitor, update, and secure your infrastructure directly from the Azure portal.
• Support for Diverse Workloads: Run containers, VMs, and select Azure services like Azure Virtual Desktop and Azure IoT Operations side-by-side.
• Cost-Effective Migration: Easily move workloads from other on-premises virtualization platforms.
• Hardened Security: Protect your workloads with a stronger security posture, including advanced features like Trusted Launch.

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