Azure Local: Bringing innovation to on-premises infrastructure

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Azure Local extends Azure’s powerful capabilities to customer-owned infrastructures, enabling seamless execution of modern and traditional applications across distributed environments. Designed for scalability, flexibility, and efficiency, Azure Local empowers businesses to unify their operations under a single control plane while leveraging validated hardware from trusted Microsoft partners.

At AVASOFT, we specialize in helping organizations harness the full potential of Azure Local, ensuring streamlined deployments, optimized performance, and seamless integration with existing workflows.

Accelerating Cloud and AI Innovation at the Edge

Azure Local bridges the gap between on-premises and cloud ecosystems, enabling businesses to deploy new applications, workloads, and services with agility. From cloud to edge, it fosters rapid innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), supporting hybrid and edge computing with unmatched precision and scalability.

Accelerating Cloud and AI Innovation at the Edge Accelerating Cloud and AI Innovation at the Edge

Azure Local: Key Features and Architecture

Each Azure Local instance combines robust hardware, proven technologies, and integrated Azure services:

Validated Hardware Choose from a wide range of machines pre-installed with Azure Stack HCI OS, sourced from Microsoft’s trusted hardware partners.
Hybrid-Ready Technologies Built on Hyper-V, Storage Spaces Direct, and Azure Management services, ensuring seamless virtualization and storage management.
Comprehensive Integration Supports Windows and Linux virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Arc, and AI/ML workload deployment.
Unified Management Manage deployments with the Azure portal, Azure CLI, Windows Admin Center, or PowerShell, ensuring operational continuity.
Built-in Azure Services Monitor, secure, and back up workloads using Azure-native tools like Azure Site Recovery, monitoring, and backup services.

AVASOFT Expertise in Azure Local Deployment

With AVASOFT, organizations can leverage Azure Local’s capabilities to modernize their infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, and streamline hybrid deployments. Our certified experts ensure:

Seamless Integration Tailored deployment strategies aligning Azure Local with your unique business needs.
Ongoing Support Dedicated guidance for hardware selection, workload migration, and solution optimization.
Performance Optimization Proactive monitoring and support to maximize system efficiency and scalability.

Why Choose Azure Local?

Azure Local offers unparalleled benefits for businesses seeking a hybrid approach to IT:

1. Pay-as-You-Go Flexibility Monthly software billing through Azure subscriptions.
2. Streamlined Operations Unified management via Azure tools or on-premises systems.
3. Trusted Vendor Support Joint support between Microsoft and hardware vendors ensures reliable performance.
4. Enhanced Security Built-in virtualization-based security (VBS) with Hyper-V for isolated memory regions.
5. Flexible Hardware Options Select from a broad catalog of validated machines tailored to your needs.

Real-World Applications of Azure Local

Azure Local serves diverse use cases, making it an ideal choice for industries with hybrid or edge computing requirements:

1. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Deploy session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop on your infrastructure, managing workloads through the Azure portal for consistent performance and security.

2. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Host containerized workloads on Azure Local to improve resource utilization and workload resiliency. Azure Local automatically handles failovers, complementing Kubernetes’ built-in high availability.

3. SQL Server Optimization

Azure Local enhances SQL Server’s mission-critical deployments with superior resiliency, simplified support, and built-in performance enhancements.

4. Disaster Recovery

Optimize branch office operations with cost-effective two-node clusters, switchless networking, and centralized management in the Azure portal.

5. Branch Office and Edge Deployments

Optimize branch office operations with cost-effective two-node clusters, switchless networking, and centralized management in the Azure portal.

Getting Started with Azure Local

To deploy Azure Local, you’ll need:

Machines from the Azure Local Catalog with Azure Stack HCI OS.
An Azure subscription for software licensing and billing.
Connectivity to Azure endpoints for updates and management.

AVASOFT simplifies this process by helping businesses select the right hardware, configure deployments, and ensure compliance with system requirements.

Partnering with AVASOFT for Azure Local Success

As a trusted provider of hybrid and cloud solutions, AVASOFT ensures a smooth transition to Azure Local by:

Collaborating with Microsoft and hardware partners to deliver premier solutions.
Providing end-to-end support for implementation, management, and optimization.
Enabling businesses to gain the full potential of hybrid infrastructures with Azure Local.

Transform your IT landscape with Azure Local and AVASOFT. Leverage our expertise to modernize your infrastructure, enhance productivity, and achieve seamless integration between cloud and on-premises systems.