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Last updated: 10 Jul 2024

Azure Hybrid

Welcome to the ultimate guide for Azure Stack HCI enthusiasts! Whether you are embarking on setting up a brand new cluster, developing an existing one, or looking to enhance your on-premises infrastructure, you have arrived at the right place. Understanding the complexity and the need for a reliable, flexible infrastructure, we have curated an extensive collection of resources specifically designed for Azure Stack HCI.

  • Infrastructure Setup and Integration:

    • Hardware Sizing/Setup & Integration: Optimal configuration and deployment of hardware resources for Azure Stack HCI, ensuring high-performance computing and operational efficiency (Hardware Sizing Guide).
    • Networking: Strategic implementation of networking solutions to facilitate robust data communication and connectivity within Azure Stack HCI environments (Networking Best Practices).
    • Storage: Deployment of advanced storage solutions, tailored to manage data effectively in Azure Stack HCI, enhancing data availability and integrity (Storage Configuration).
    • Cluster Creation and Registration: Systematic establishment and registration of HCI clusters, focusing on scalability, manageability, and seamless integration (Cluster Deployment Guidelines).
  • Cluster Deployment (23H2) Overview of the steps of the deployment from installing of the OS to The actual cluster deployment(Cluster Deployment (23H2)).

  • Services and Applications:

    • SQL MI: Deployment of SQL Managed Instances in Azure, providing sophisticated database management capabilities and optimizations within Azure Stack HCI frameworks (SQL MI Integration).
    • App Services: Efficient management and deployment of web applications, leveraging Azure Stack HCI’s capabilities for enhanced application performance and reliability (App Services Deployment).
    • AVD on HCI: Integration of Azure Virtual Desktop within HCI, offering secure and scalable virtual desktop infrastructure solutions (AVD on HCI Implementation).
    • Arc Data Services: Extension of Azure’s data services to hybrid environments, facilitating seamless data operations across cloud and on-premises infrastructures (Arc Data Services Deployment).
  • Hybrid and Cloud Integration:

    • AKS Hybrid: Implementation of Azure Kubernetes Service in hybrid environments, enabling efficient management of containerized applications across diverse infrastructures (AKS Hybrid Configuration).
    • SDN: Deployment of Software-Defined Networking to enhance network agility, security, and performance in Azure Stack HCI (SDN Implementation Strategies).
    • Hybrid Security: Establishment of robust security frameworks, ensuring comprehensive protection of data and applications in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments (Hybrid Security Protocols).
  • Management and Migration:

    • Migrations: Strategic planning and execution of workload migrations to Azure Stack HCI, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal resource utilization (Migration Strategies).
    • Monitoring: Implementation of comprehensive monitoring solutions for Azure Stack HCI, enabling real-time oversight and proactive management of system health (Monitoring Solutions).
    • Management: Advanced management practices for Azure Stack HCI, focusing on operational efficiency, resource optimization, and continuous system improvement (Management Best Practices).
  • Other Services:

    • Additional Services: Exploration of further services and capabilities within the Azure Stack HCI ecosystem, addressing unique organizational needs and objectives (Explore Additional Services).