HPE and Microsoft enhance Azure Local, bringing enterprise Alletra Storage for seamless hybrid cloud capabilities on-premises, supporting AI apps.
#hybridcloud#azurelocal#hpe#microsoft
Managing #AzureLocal? You’ve got options. Azure Portal, Windows Amin Center, PowerShell, MMC, Hyper‑V Manager, and Failover Cluster Manager all play a role. Here’s a guide to what to use and when. bit.ly/4wMRMPA
Dave Vellante and Gemma Allen speak with Kenny Lowe & Raghu Venkataraman about how Foundry Local, Azure Local and Dell Private Cloud enable secure AI by keeping models and data close together.
ALT 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐓 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 🚀
As businesses continue to balance on-premises infrastructure with cloud innovation, managing distributed environments can become increasingly complex. Organizations need solutions that offer flexibility, security, and centralized control without compromising performance.
Azure Local helps bridge the gap between on-premises and cloud environments by enabling consistent management, enhanced scalability, and seamless integration with Azure services. From edge locations to datacenters, it empowers businesses to modernize infrastructure while maintaining operational control.
With the right strategy, organizations can simplify operations, improve resilience, and build a future-ready hybrid cloud environment.
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
🔗𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠: https://tinyurl.com/4xfvx7vt
#IFITechsolutions #AzureLocal
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology shares how #AzureLocal, #AVD, and GPU-powered infrastructure are transforming IT operations and enabling device-agnostic access to high-performance engineering software. #hybridcloud#VDIbit.ly/4qC8jlo
DataON Premier Solutions provide a premium Azure Local experience, combining #AzureLocal and DataON servers powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors. Our Microsoft expertise, deployment & training services, and white glove support is the DataON difference. bit.ly/4uFPLmJ
See what's happening on your Azure Local VM side. For Azure Kubernetes Service clusters running on Azure Local, you can also check versions and provisioning states. #AzureLocal
DataON solutions are now in Microsoft's Premier tier, with a premium #AzureLocal experience that includes deployment, migration, training, & white glove support. DataON Premier Solutions also now supports disconnected operations, M365, and FC SAN storage. bit.ly/4w0p2Cg
For many VMware customers considering hashtag#AzureLocal, navigating the Azure ecosystem for the first time can pose research & comparison challenges. Here's a table that maps VMware components to their Azure Local counterparts. hashtag#VMbeware bit.ly/4mrqJU6
Azure Local 2605 = no flashy features, but HUGE impact.
Stability improvements
Critical fixes (Arc, deployments)
More production-ready than ever
If you’re running Azure Local, this matters.
darifer.net/index.php/2026/0…#AzureLocal#AzureArc#HybridCloud
Just deployed one of my first Azure Local small form factor setups: compact, powerful, and perfect for edge and sovereign scenarios where footprint really matters.
It’s great to see how far we’ve come in bringing Azure capabilities closer to where data is generated, while still keeping consistency with the cloud.
More to come.
#AzureLocal#EdgeComputing#HybridCloud#SovereignCloud#Azure
🚀 Build, deploy, and govern sovereign AI with Foundry Local on Azure Local
Exciting to see the latest update on Foundry Local on Azure Local:
👉 Build, deploy, and govern sovereign AI with Foundry Local on Azure Local
Many organizations I work with today are asking the same questions:
- How can we apply AI while keeping data under strict control?
- How do we operate in disconnected or regulated environments?
- How do we balance innovation with governance and compliance?
This is exactly where Foundry Local on Azure Local comes in 👇
✅ Run AI models directly in your own environment
✅ Keep data local — aligned with sovereignty and regulatory requirements
✅ Operate in connected and fully disconnected scenarios
✅ Use a consistent Azure Kubernetes-based platform powered by Azure Arc
It’s a big step forward: we’re moving from AI experiments to production-ready sovereign AI platforms that run where the data actually lives.
From governments and financial services to critical infrastructure — this unlocks new possibilities for secure, compliant, and scalable AI at the edge.
💡 My takeaway:
Sovereign Cloud Local AI is no longer theoretical — it’s becoming a deployable architecture pattern.
Curious to hear:
👉 Where do you see the biggest need for sovereign AI in your industry?
Learn more here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/…#Microsoft#MSBuild#AI#FoundryLocal#AzureLocal#MicrosoftAzure#HybridCloud#SovereignCloud#SovereignAI
🚀 Introducing GitHub Enterprise Local (Preview): DevOps for Sovereign and Private Cloud Environments (on Azure Local)
Big step for Sovereign DevOps
Microsoft just announced preview support for GitHub Enterprise Local — bringing a full GitHub experience into sovereign and private cloud environments.
This is a big deal for customers in regulated industries.
For the first time, organizations can run a fully self‑hosted DevOps platform with:
✅ Source code, repos, pipelines — all staying on-premises
✅ Support for air‑gapped / disconnected environments
✅ GitHub capabilities like Actions, Packages, and Advanced Securit
✅ Delivered on Azure Local, with familiar Azure consistency
💡 Why this matters
- Data residency & compliance
- Operational independence
- Secure software supply chains
GitHub Enterprise Local directly addresses these requirements — without forcing a trade-off between innovation speed and regulatory control.
This is another key building block of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud vision — bringing modern DevSecOps, AI, and applications closer to where data must stay.
Exciting times ahead for sovereign cloud architectures 🚀
👉 Read the announcement techcommunity.microsoft.com/…#SovereignCloud#AzureLocal#GitHub#DevOps#Security#Compliance#HybridCloud#AdaptiveCloud#MSBuild
Azure Local: Monitor system health, understand update processes, and identify solution updates. Know which clusters need attention, have updates available, or have failed. Stay informed about your Azure environment. #AzureLocal
Optimize your Azure Local deployments by monitoring CPU, memory, and storage ratios. Understand cluster overbooking and workload performance to ensure efficient resource allocation. #AzureLocal