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Azure Stack HCIThe best infrastructure for hybrid
Module # 1
Introduction to Azure Stack HCI
Modernize datacenters with Azure Stack
Azure Stack HCI
Scalable virtualization and storage
Remote branch office
High-performance workloads
Integration with Azure Arc
AKS on Azure Stack HCI
Azure Stack Edge
Compute, AI & IoT at the edge
Azure Stack Hub
Disconnected scenarios
COSINE
What is Azure Stack HCI
Hyperconverged
infrastructure stack
Delivered as an Azure
hybrid service
Familiar for IT to
manage and operate
What is Azure Stack HCI
Delivered as an Azure
hybrid service
Familiar for IT to
manage and operate
What is hyperconvergence?
Ethernet switches
Misc. appliances
Hypervisors
Storage fabric
Storage (SAN)
Ethernet switches
Standard x86 servers
+
Local drives
+
The magic of software
Legacy “three tier” infrastructure
Windows ServerAzure Stack HCI
All other Windows Server roles,
like IIS, File Services, DNS, DHCP, AD/DS
Future of Hyper-V virtualization,
software-defined storage and networking
Runtime for Windows apps like SQL ServerRun apps inside Windows or Linux virtual machines
Innovation focused on being the
best virtualization host
Innovation focused on being the
best guest and traditional server
Runs anywhereRuns on your hardware
Exciting roadmap of new releasesExciting roadmap of new HCI focused releases
Growing Azure Stack HCI into its own product line
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
2019 2020 20232021 2022 2024 2025
Windows ServervNext
Windows ServervNext Next
Azure Stack HCI,version 20H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 23H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 21H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 22H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 24H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 25H2
2018
Windows Server2019 LTSC
No multi-year waiting, no painful migrationAnnual feature updates are free, one-click, and non-disruptive
Azure Stack HCIModern subscription for flexible, familiar hyperconverged infrastructure
Azure hybrid by
design
Enterprise scale
and price
performance
Familiar
management
and operations
Choice of
deployment
options
Azure hybrid by
design
Azure hybrid by design
Native integration with Azure Arc and Azure Monitor
Connect to hybrid services like Azure Security Center, Azure Backup, and Azure
Site Recovery
Monitor and manage clusters at scale from Azure
Centrally manage VMs from Azure Portal
Fleet management for hosts and VMs
Always up to date HCI as a service
Regular and consistent feature and security updates
Unified Azure billing
Leverage existing Azure support plan
Enterprise scale &
price-performance
Industry leading price-performance
Millions of IOPs and batch requests with Storage Spaces Direct
Optimized for SQL Server virtual workloads
Per physical core monthly subscription to scale up or down
Secure virtualization platform for Windows and Linux
Unlimited hosting of Linux VMs
Choice of licenses available for Windows VMs
Secured-core server supported for ultimate enterprise security
Includes Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2008/R2
Built-in HA/DR
New simple deployment GUI for clusters available through Windows Admin
Center
Stretch cluster: extend HCI cluster from a single site to two sites
Protect VMs with cloud backup
Familiar
management
and operations
Leverage existing skills
Built on foundation of Windows Server and Hyper-V
Familiar tools like Windows Server Admin Center and Azure Portal
Support for Active Directory, Group Policy Object
Work with popular tools
Work with familiar Microsoft tools such as System Center and Windows Admin
Center
Compatible with popular third-party tools such as Altaro, Datadog, Commvault,
Veeam, Veritas, etc.
Benefit from automation
Management tasks are completely scriptable using popular, cross-platform
Windows PowerShell framework
When to use Azure Stack HCIRun virtual machines on-premises and easily connect to Azure hybrid services
Modernize and
secure
your datacenter
Affordably run
intelligent
edge and remote
branch solutions
Industry-best
performance
for SQL Server
databases
Deploy cloud
native apps and
Azure Arc enabled
services through
tight integration
with AKS on HCI
When to use Azure Stack HCI
Modernize and
secure your
datacenter
Modernize foundation infrastructure
Bring requirement for trusted enterprise virtualization by providing a highly
secure infrastructure for workloads through virtualization-based security (VBS)
Benefit from no cost Extended Security Updates when migrating Windows
Server 2008/R2 workloads
Gain better efficiency and lower costs
Reduce server racks footprint and lower cooling and utility costs
Lower CAPEX by upgrading from legacy storage
Simplify governance
Reduce the elements that need to be managed and supported
Simplify operations with unified tools and a single point of support
When to use Azure Stack HCI
Affordably run
Intelligent edge and
remote branch
solutions
Provide efficient IT infrastructure resources
Bring efficient IT to remote locations at the right price by leveraging switchless
deployment and “true” 2 node clusters
Ensure high availability and storage resiliency
Even at your remote location, Storage Spaces Direct provides storage resiliency
for 2 nodes
Leverage nested resiliency and cloud quorum technologies
Manage your distributed clusters from a “single pane of glass”
Leverage integration with Azure and Azure Arc enablement
When to use Azure Stack HCI
Industry-best
performance for
SQL Server
databases (in VMs)
Millions of storage IOPS and database transactions possible
Leverage the kernel embedded architecture to ensure great performance for demanding SQL Server based applications
Fastest HCI industry benchmark for virtual SQL Server workloads on a 4-node cluster
Benefit from very low latency
Azure Stack HCI supports NVMe, RDMA and persistent memory
Accelerate Azure Data Services and Big Data clusters at the edge
When to use Azure Stack HCI
Deploy cloud native
apps and Azure Arc
enabled services
leveraging AKS on
HCI
Bring a container managed platform to your on-prem
environment enabling running PaaS like service on-prem
Deploy cloud native apps in AKS such as cognitive
services and deploy unmodified to the edge
With built-in resiliency, ideal platform to run Azure Arc
enabled services like data services
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
1Tightly integrated deployment
Hardware, software, and Azure
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M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
2Self-service virtual machines
Brokered through Azure Arc
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M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
3Azure hybrid services
Enroll and manage at scale
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
4Monitoring at scale
All your Azure Stack HCI clusters in one view
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
5Always up-to-date
Cluster-aware quality updates and feature updates
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
6Analytical reporting
Support and billing dashboards
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
azure.com/support
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M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
7Extended Security Updates
Host 2008 & 2008R2 Servers and SQL workloads On-Premises, no additional charge
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Ended
Ended
1
1 SQL Server extended security updates on Azure Stack HCI TBC
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Scenario
8Better Every Year
New Software Defined Datacenter Features…Yearly, and easy to install
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Native disaster recovery with stretch clustering
Span an Azure Stack HCI cluster across two rooms, two buildings, or two cities
Sync or async storage replication, optional encryption, site-local resiliency
Stretched hyperconverged clusterLondon Paris
Demo—
Disaster recovery
with Azure Stack HCI
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2 06:27
Windows Server 2019 24:32
45:06
Average | 50th pct.
Worst | 99th pct.
09:06Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2
Windows Server 2019
Average results from internal testing, measured by applying a typical monthly OS patch
under moderate-intensity I/O across several representative storage access patterns
Resync duration for Storage Spaces Direct (shorter is better)
Integrated full-stack updates with one click
Firmware and driver updates seamlessly embedded in Azure Stack HCI update workflow
Screenshots shows working prototype snap-in extension by DellEMC
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
NetworkATC
Intent-Based Host Networking
Deployment
Deploy your Network Host through only
a few commands
Always deployed with the latest,
Microsoft supported and validated best
practices
Auto-remediates configuration drift
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Kernel Soft Reboot
Improve Reboot Performance
by streamlining the operating
system flow
Bypass the Traditional Reboot
of BIOS/Firware Initialization
on HCI Integrated Systems”
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
21H2 Features
Kernel Soft Reboot Network ATCStronger. Faster
Disk Encryption
CPU Compatibility
Mode
Storage Spaces
Direct-
Customizable
Repair Speed
Storage Spaces
Direct- Thin
Provisioning
2020 H2 July – December 2021 H1 January – June 2021 H2 July – December
Restart in seconds with kernel soft reboot
Intent-driven network configuration
GPU acceleration for AI/ML workloads
Thin provisioning for Storage Spaces Direct
All-new CPU compatibility mode
256-bit SMB encryption with RDMA
... and more!
Azure Arc integration (Preview)
Azure Policy, Azure Automation, and extensions
Monitor at scale from Azure
VM self-service in Azure Portal (Preview)
AVMA for Windows Server virtual machines
Regional expansion, incl. China
Azure Stack HCI Preview release channel
PLEASE NOTE: Forward-looking statements always subject to change.
Stretch clustering for BC/DR
Guided cluster deployment workflow
Storage resync 4-5x faster
Integrated full-stack firmware/driver updates
Azure Kubernetes Service (Preview)
Covered by Azure Support
200+ validated OEM solutions
New features that accumulate with your subscription
Azure Stack HCI Public Technical roadmap
What is Azure Stack HCI
Hyperconverged
infrastructure stack
Familiar for IT to
manage and operate
Simplify hybrid with native Azure integration
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resource represents each on-premises Azure Stack HCI cluster
Visibility in the Azure Portal and foundation for hybrid management
No fuss with agents or scripts – it’s built-in!
Azure Portal
Azure Active Directory
Subscription
Resource Group
Resource for
Azure Stack HCI
NEWAzure Stack HCI
Resource Provider
by Microsoft
Cloud
On-premises
On-premises cluster
Server 1
Server 2
Server 3
Demo—
Azure Stack HCI
in the Azure Portal
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Azure-based management for Azure Stack HCI
Benefit from standard Azure Resource Manager (ARM) constructs
Categorize your clusters with Tags
Organize your clusters into Resource Groups
View all your Azure Stack HCI clusters in a single, global view
Leverage Azure identity access management (IAM)
Additional global views beyond the standard All Resources “list” are in development.
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Azure Stack HCI is covered by Azure Support
New, dedicated team of experts to support the new Azure Stack HCI
Access Azure Stack HCI self-help resources
Request technical support through the Azure Portal
Choose a plan that fits your needs, starting from $29/month
Learn more at
Note: Microsoft technical support is not offered during Preview and will begin at general availability.
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Modern subscription billing for Azure Stack HCI
Predictable monthly fee covers cloud and on-premises together
Charged to your Azure subscription, like every other Azure service you use
Simple cost structure depends only on physical processor cores
Always up-to-date: new features through frictionless monthly updates
Guest operating systems and apps sold separately
Learn more at
Note: Azure Stack HCI is billed at $0 (no charge) during Preview – real pricing will begin at general availability.
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Costs scale predictably from edge to datacenter
PRIMERGY TX1330 M4
4 cores
Cost per server
$40 /month
ThinkSystem SE350
8 cores
Cost per server
$80 /month
PowerEdge R640
16 cores
Cost per server
$160 /month
ProLiant DL 380 Gen 10
24 cores
Cost per server
$240 /month
No minimum or maximumStarts from 1 core for 1 day
NEW
Visibility
Natively register and
organize with ARM
groups and tags
Billing
Pay for HCI through
your subscription,
per core/time
Support
Request technical
support through the
Azure Portal
Available now
July 2020
Monitoring
Global view of
metrics and alerts
for multiple clusters
Self-service
Delegate access so
other Azure users
can create VMs
In development
Coming soon
Expansion
Coming to US Gov,
Azure China, and
more regions *
Policies
Assign Azure Policy
configurations to
hosts and VMs
Recovery
Protect VMs with
cloud backup and
site recovery
Already available
Announced in 2019
Networking
Securely connect
on-prem to Azure
virtual network
Transforming Azure Stack HCI toward hybrid first
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Self-service VMs on Azure Stack HCI
Consistent toolset with Azure Portal and Azure CLI
Delegate access to other Azure users in your Azure AD directory
They can self-provision virtual machines and virtual networks
Lightly-isolated “tenancy” abstraction from infrastructure
Disclaimer: Feature is under active development and subject to change.
What is Azure Stack HCI
Hyperconverged
infrastructure stack
Delivered as an Azure
hybrid service
Choice of
deployment
options
Choice of Validated Nodes or Integrated Systems
Validated nodes based on standardized reference architecture
Available Integrated Systems for fastest time to value: pre-installed software
and integrated drivers and firmware
Extensive choice of hardware partners
Choose your preferred vendor for local support and delivery
Flexible sizing available from small to rack class options
Possible to use existing hardware
Reuse your existing hardware if it matches a validated node solution in the
Azure Stack HCI catalog
Azure Stack HCI: hardware deployment scenarios
Reference
architecture
“like”
“Fully integrated”
appliance-like
experience
Recommended for fastest time to value
• 3 hardware vendors offer integrated systems (more to come)
• Simple to deploy and procure
• New full stack update feature in Azure Stack HCI and Windows Admin Center
makes upgrades, maintenance and management super easy for customers
• Ideal for customers who require turn-key solutions with little deployment effort
from IT staff
• Joint support agreement with partners with ticket exchange between
partner and Microsoft
Broadest choice of hardware components
• More diverse configurations for demanding workloads, some customization
due to diversity of solution offerings
• Ability for customer to engage with preferred SI for deployment and integration
if needed
• Existing hardware can be repurposed as long as it matches a current validated
node solution in the Azure Stack HCI catalog
• Separate support for hardware and software
• Historically, validated nodes are the most popular hardware scenario
Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog to find the validated hardware offerings from our global partners
1. On new hardware
2. Reuse existing hardware if it matches a configuration in the Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Azure Stack HCIValidated Nodes
Azure Stack HCI
Integrated
Systems
Azure Stack HCI
Validated Nodes
On new hardware
- OR -
Reuse existing hardware if it matches a configuration in the Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Details on two deployment options
Integrated Systems: Solution with services, software, subscription (fewer steps)
1 Get integrated Systems
( Azure Stack HCI OS+ Hardware + Software)
Order solution from OEM or distributor
Deployment services to help rack and stack
2 Set it up using WAC and OEM Plug-in
( Newest OS updates, firmware and Drivers )
Download and install Admin Center
Create cluster (integrated workflow) 1
3 Get Azure
Sign-up for Azure 2
Register with Azure
Validated Nodes: Customer / SI builds the solution (more steps)
1 Get Azure
Start at Azure.com/HCI
Sign-in to Azure
2 Get hardware
Choose hardware from catalog
Order, rack, and stack
3 Get software
Download and install Admin Center
Download and install HCI OS
4 Set it up- with WAC and OEM WAC Plug-in (if available)
Create cluster in Wizards 1
Register with Azure
4 Prepare – w/o OEM WAC Plug-in
Find Drivers and firmware from OEM or IHV
5 Set it up- w/o OEM WAC Plug-in
Create cluster in Wizards 1
Register with Azure
1 Integrated hardware/software deployment available for integrated systems, regardless of purchasing channel. 2 Distributor or OEM can act as Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) to supply end-customer with Azure subscription, or not.
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
Internet access hiccup? No problem
Azure Portal (included)Admin Center (included)
Edge-local, always available Cloud-based, highly scalable
✓ Initial set-up
✓ Manage infrastructure
✓ Hardware management extensions
✓ Troubleshooting
✓ Global visibility
✓ Monitoring and security services
✓ Request support
✓ Billing
Hardware form
factors
M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L
SystemMotherboard, chipset, chassis,
power supplies, fans
Choose processor(s)
Compatibility and maximum
determined by system
Choose memory
Compatibility and maximum
determined by system
Choose drives
Any size, speed 1
(requires WS 2019 logo)
Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Host bus adapterIf required by drives
Network adapter familyWith the same driver
Choose networking
Any speed, ports 1
(requires WS 2019 logo)
1 Microsoft strongly recommends adhering to the solution vendor’s compatibility
matrix for device models. Compliance may be required to receive support from them.
This exact combination, together with a representative selection of choices from the
right, is what solution vendors must pre-validate in a multi-node hyperconverged
configuration under sustained, heavy load in order to appear in the catalog.
Customize hardware to suit your needs
Multiple form factors from various partners for any
environment
ROBO Edge compute
scenarios
Super small footprint for
edge scenarios-can be
ruggedized
Datacenter
modernization
Workload
flexibility
Tower form factor-for no
rack environments Industry rack mounted
servers in various height-for
datacenter modernization
Composable architecture
and blade server for
ultimate in provisioning
and workloads flexibility
Azure Stack HCI partner ecosystem
Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Demo—
Seamlessly replicate
virtual machines to Azure
Examples of tools your team already knows
Learn more at aka.ms/azurestackhci-utilityapplications
Comprehensive Data ProtectionVeeam Backup & ReplicationMonitoring Commvault Backup & RecoveryAltaro VM Backup
System Center Windows Admin Center Windows PowerShell
Licensing
Azure Stack HCI
Licensing
Modern subscription for flexible, hybrid
hyperconverged infrastructure
Create Azure affinity: customers can
only purchase via modern Azure channels
“Always up-to-date” product that
requires Azure connectivity
Offers flexibility to add commitment-
based offers in future
Host Subscription Azure Stack HCI Leverage software defined datacenter features
Guest LicenseWindows VMs
and Unlimited Linux VMs
Windows VMs monetized via Windows Server
License
ManagementWindows Admin Center
Azure Arc
Other tools possible
Arc enabled for at scale management,
monitoring
Channels EA/CSP/Web Direct Price list active dates: CY2021
Pricing Model Monthly subscription
No Cost ESU for Windows Server 2008/R2,
Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012
workloads
Subscription List
Price
USD$10/physical
core/month
Support Azure/Premier support
Minimum buy-in 1 core
Trial 60 days free
Languages
(18) Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Portuguese-Portugal, Russian,
Swedish, Turkish, Chinese-Simplified, and Chinese-Traditional (Taiwan)
Always up-to-date subscriptionYearly major releases planned for 2020, 2021, 2022, and beyond
Azure Stack HCI,version 20H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 21H1
Azure Stack HCI,version 21H2
Azure Stack HCI,version 22H1
Azure Stack HCI,version 22H2
2020 2021 2022
Subscription business model = customers are always entitled to updates
Update cadence:
• Monthly security and quality updates, on the same “Patch Tuesday” timeline as Windows proper
• Occasionally, once or twice per year, the monthly update will be what’s called a “Feature Update” with
new features
• OEM firmware/driver packages are typically available quarterly
What does Azure Stack HCI charge for?
USD $10/monthper physical processor core*
*Does not include Guest OS licensing
PredictableDoesn’t vary with
consumption, more VMs
doesn’t cost more
SimpleNo math with memory,
storage, or network
ingress/egress
RewardsThose who virtualize
efficiently, with higher v-to-p
density
Days
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Physical cores
Cores from running
virtual machines
Cores
Costs scale predictably from edge to datacenter
PRIMERGY TX1330 M4
4 cores
Cost per server
$40 /month
ThinkAgile MX1021
8 cores
Cost per server
$80 /month
Integrated System AX-640
16 cores
Cost per server
$160 /month
ProLiant DL 380 Gen 10
24 cores
Cost per server
$240 /month
No minimum or maximum(starts from 1 core for 1 day)
Example of scale based on actual offering – not reflective of all OEM solutions
How does it work: License guests and apps separatelyAs little or as much Windows Server as you need, like other HCI offerings in the market
What you want to run:
Linux applications
Open-source software
What you buy:
OEM HW
+
Azure Stack HCI
+
Nothing else from Microsoft
See provider if fees apply
What you want to run:
A few Windows Server roles
or applications
What you buy:
Validated OEM HW
+
Azure Stack HCI
+
Windows Server 2019 Standard(s)
What you want to run:
Unlimited Windows Server
roles or applications
What you buy:
Validated OEM HW
+
Azure Stack HCI
+
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter
Host: Subscription
Guest: Perpetual
Azure Stack HCI – In Summary
✓Native Azure Integration
✓Only HCI solution that scales to 2 nodes
✓ Integrated Full Stack Updates
✓ Industry leading HCI performance*
✓Native DR with Stretch Clustering
✓ ESUs included at no cost
*publicly demonstrated over 13.7 million IOPs from a 12-node cluster. No other HCI vendor has demonstrated half this performance.
“the fastest we’ve seen in a
mid-market 4-node HCI cluster”
- StorageReview.com
2
Maximize performance
1M IOPS / SERVERRandom 4k storage I/O per second from virtual machines
1
VM, Containers, & Azure Cloud Services On-Premises
How to try the new Azure Stack HCI
Buy a validated hardware solution from
a trusted partner or reuse existing
hardware if it matches a solution in the
Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Browse solutions
AND Install Azure Stack HCI software with a
free 60-day trial
Download software
Please note:
1. An Azure subscription is required to complete the full set-up on your server hardware
2. Integrated systems (and some validated nodes) come with Azure Stack HCI software pre-installed
Recap: What’s new for Azure Stack HCI
Hyperconverged
infrastructure stack
Delivered as an Azure
hybrid service
Familiar for IT to
manage and operate
Specialized host operating system
Native disaster recovery
Faster Storage Spaces resync
Full-stack updates
Native integration, no agent
Manage in Azure Portal
Dedicated team in Azure Support
Modern subscription billing
Self-service VMs
Choose and customize hardware
Familiar edge-local tools
PowerShell, SC VMM, Altaro Backup
Full administrator control
How to try the new Azure Stack HCI
Buy a validated hardware solution from
a trusted partner or reuse existing
hardware if it matches a solution in the
Azure Stack HCI Catalog
Browse solutions
AND Install Azure Stack HCI software with a
free 60-day trial
Download software
Please note:
1. An Azure subscription is required to complete the full set-up on your server hardware
2. Integrated systems (and some validated nodes) come with Azure Stack HCI software pre-installed
Microsoft Learning Paths
Azure Stack HCI Foundations
Modules:
• Introduction to Azure Stack
• Introduction to Azure Stack HCI core technologies
• Plan and deploy Azure Stack HCI
• Integrate Azure Arc and Azure Stack HCI
Operate and Maintain Azure Stack HCI
Modules:
• Manage Azure Stack HCI clusters
• Integrate Azure services with Azure Stack HCI
• Manage Azure Stack HCI virtual machine workloads
• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI
Learn new skills and discover the power of Azure Stack HCI with step-by-step guidance
See what’s happening right now
Join the Slack channel
Ask questions and report issues
Suggest features and improvements
Follow the Azure Stack blog
Try it using virtual machines
Try out the ASHCI Sandbox
Join the Azure Stack HCI community
Q&A
Additional
Resources
Read Azure Stack HCI Product Page azure.com/hci
Datacenter Modernization Whitepaper aka.ms/datacentermodernizationwp
Technical Use Cases Whitepaper aka.ms/technicalusecaseswp
Hybrid Cloud Essentials Whitepaper aka.ms/hybridcloudessentials
ESG Analyst Report aka.ms/esgtechnicalvalidation
Case Study Benenden School
Watch Discover the new Azure Stack HCI aka.ms/discoverazurestackhci
What’s new with Azure Stack HCI https://youtu.be/DPG7wGhh3sA
Product tour of the new Azure Stack HCI using WAC aka.ms/deployhciwithwac
Disaster Recovery with Stretch Clustering aka.ms/stretchclustervideo
Technical roadmap feature videos Kernel Soft Reboot Every Node Arc-
Enabled Intent Driven Networking GPU Management Multi-cluster Monitoring
Automatic Virtual Machine Activation
Do Get started with the Azure Stack HCI Trial aka.ms/evaluate-hci
Visit Tech Docs to see how it all works aka.ms/hci-docs
Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog aka.ms/azurestackhcicatalog
Get training:
Azure Stack HCI foundations - Learn | Microsoft Docs
Operate and maintain Azure Stack HCI - Learn | Microsoft Docs
Thank you!
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