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AVS Azure VMware Solution

With Azure VMware Rapid Migration Plan, you can save a ton of money while moving or expanding VMware environments to Azure quickly and seamlessly. You can also access 200+ Azure services.

Get a quick migration for workloads on VMware.

Select a migration solution that combines the greatest features of Azure and VMware on fully managed infrastructure for ease of use.

Extend or migrate to the cloud more quickly without the need for re-platforming, reworking, or re-hosting.

Make use of your current abilities and workflow. NSX, vSAN, HCX, and VMware vSphere are all part of the Azure VMware Solution.

Customers of Windows and SQL Server can receive unrivaled cost savings with free Extended Security Updates.

Take care of a range of use cases, such as capex challenges, cyberthreats, license issues, datacenter exits, and capacity requirements.

Benefits

Examine switching to the Azure VMware Solution

Relocation according to your terms

Either transfer cloud-ready workloads to Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) or migrate everything exactly as is to Azure VMware Solution.

Effectiveness

By switching to Azure VMware Solution, you can avoid overprovisioning, hardware updates, and decommissioning infrastructure expenditures.

Regularity

Boost IT efficiency by making use of the VMware resources and expertise that already exist.

Value addition

Give IT personnel more time to work on value-adding projects rather than maintaining on-premises software and datacenters.

Dependable

With VMware technology that is completely managed and maintained by Microsoft, you can achieve business continuity, reduced downtime, and fewer disruptions.

Creativity

With access to native Azure services and tools and a highly productive cloud platform, move more quickly.

It gives me great pleasure to present some of the most recent changes Azure has made to the Azure VMware Solution.

Currently, 33 areas provide Azure VMware Solution: More than any other cloud provider, AVS is currently available in 33 Azure regions. Since its introduction four years ago, we have been striving to support customers worldwide through geographic expansion. India Central, UAE North, Italy North, and Switzerland North were the most recent additions. See which region is closest to you by visiting the Azure products by region webpage.

The DoD SRG Impact Level 4 Provisional Authorization (PA) in Azure Government has now authorized the addition of Azure VMware Solution as a service: Azure Government in Arizona and Virginia currently offers AVS.

Increased compatibility with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF): Customers of NetApp and VMware by Broadcom may now use NetApp ONTAP software for all storage needs, including consolidated and standard architectures, to streamline their VCF hybrid cloud platforms. In order to give NetApp storage systems running VMware workloads symmetric active-active data replication capabilities, the most recent version of ONTAP Tools for VMware (OTV) will offer SnapMirror active sync. By removing data protection from their virtualized compute and enhancing data availability, SnapMirror active sync enables users to work more productively. Study up on it.

New features for Azure VMware Solution: Spot Eco by NetApp with AVS reserved instances may now be used by clients to maximize the value of their deployments when they are expanding or relocating their vSphere virtual machines (VMs). Compute expenses can be greatly decreased by offloading data storage to Azure NetApp Files and managing AVS reserved instances using Spot Eco. Find out more about Azure NetApp Files.

Use JetStream with Azure VMware Solution to Improve Disaster Recovery and Ransomware Protection: Azure’s customers require comprehensive choices to protect their essential workloads without sacrificing application performance. Disaster Recovery (DR) and ransomware protection are major concerns for enterprises today. AVS provides cutting-edge disaster recovery (DR) solutions with near-zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and instant Recovery Time Objective (RTO) through partnerships with top technology firms like JetStream. By continuously replicating data, the JetStream DR and Ransomware solution delivers Continuous Data Protection (CDP).

Using affordable and high-performance storage choices like Azure Blob Storage, Azure NetApp Files (ANF), and ESAN-based solutions, it uses heuristic algorithms to detect data tampering through VMware-certified VAIO APIs. Compared to other products on the market that guard against ransomware by taking irreversible photos, Azure’s strategy is distinct. JetStream and Microsoft have collaborated to create a special feature that rehydrates virtual machines (VMs) and their associated data from object storage, enabling them to be deployed to AVS nodes that are provisioned on-demand, either with or without a pilot light cluster. In the case of a disaster or ransomware attack, this guarantees a quick, affordable recovery with little downtime.

The VMware Rapid Migration Plan is a comprehensive suite of licensing perks and programs that Azure just introduced. It will safeguard your price and help you save money when you migrate to Azure VMware Solution. If your needs change, you can shift the value to other types of compute by using Reserved Instances to lock in pricing for one, three, or five years. With Azure Migrate and Modernize services, you may minimize migrating costs. You can also receive special Azure credits for purchasing Azure VMware Solutions. Additional savings on SQL Server and Windows Server licenses might be available to you.

What is VMware Cloud Foundation?

A multi-cloud platform called VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) offers everything needed to set up and maintain a private cloud environment.

VMware Cloud Foundation VCF

For many years, Microsoft and Broadcom have worked closely together to support their shared customer base. As customer needs evolve, they still develop and innovate together. They are happy to announce today that VMware Cloud Foundation subscriptions on Azure VMware Solution will now be supported as part of Microsoft and Broadcom’s collaboration expansion. Clients with VMware Cloud Foundation licences can utilise them on both their own datacenters and Azure VMware Solution, providing them with flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements.

Azure VMware Solution

This offers an extra way to buy Azure VMware Solution, which Microsoft has been selling and running since 2019. VMware licences are currently included in the solution that customers can buy, and this will remain an option for customers who would rather buy their VMware licences directly from Microsoft as part of their solution.

Microsoft operates and provides support for a fully managed VMware environment with Azure VMware Solution. Client workloads can be moved “as is” from VMware to Azure with little to no reworking. This simplifies the transfer process and enables users to pick up new Azure talents while maintaining their current skill set.

Through the migration to Azure VMware Solution, which is currently offered in 33 global locations, enterprises may capitalise on Azure’s high-performance and scalable cloud infrastructure. Business-critical features like backup, high availability, threat protection, and performance monitoring are available for customers to adopt. Workloads operating on Azure VMware Solution may also be connected with Azure’s array of over 200 cloud services to modernise corporate applications, boost innovation, and obtain deeper insights from data through powerful AI capabilities.

A private cloud platform that is universal, adaptable, and integrated across cloud endpoints is provided by VMware Cloud Foundation. Customers may take advantage of a highly optimised cloud operating model that combines the security and performance of a private cloud with the scale and agility of a public cloud by using VMware Cloud Foundation on Azure. By implementing VMware Cloud Foundation on Azure, businesses can improve cyber resilience and security, modernise IT infrastructure with a provable total cost of ownership, and give developers a self-service private cloud experience that boosts productivity.

Customers will be able to acquire subscriptions of the new VMware Cloud Foundation software and have total mobility to and from their on-premises environment to Azure VMware Solution with increased licence portability for customers with valid VMware Cloud Foundation entitlements. VMware customers can transfer the balance of an existing subscription to Azure VMware Solution if they have previously purchased and started deploying the new VMware Cloud Foundation. Furthermore, when customers’ needs and requirements change over time, they will be able to transfer their VMware Cloud Foundation subscription between on-premises and Azure VMware Solution. When customers transfer from VMware Cloud Foundation to Azure VMware Solution, they will still be able to use their software subscription rights.

VMware Rapid relocation Plan: Cut down on the time and expense of your relocation The VMware Rapid Migration Plan offers an extensive range of licencing benefits and programmes to shorten the time and expense required for organisations to transition to Azure VMware Solution, in addition to the recently introduced benefit of VMware licence portability.

The scheme consists of:

Price protection: Customers can lock in prices for one, three, or five years with reserved instances.

Savings for SQL Server and Windows Server: In VMware setups, SQL Server and Windows Server are frequently used workloads. Organisations can use their current Windows Server and SQL Server licences in the Azure VMware Solution at a discounted rate by using Software Assurance for on-premises Windows Server and SQL Server licences. Extended Security Updates for older versions that approach end of support are offered free of charge.

Support for migration: To access resources, professional assistance, and funding from Microsoft and its partner ecosystem, use Azure Migrate and Modernise.

Azure credits: Clients can receive extra Azure credits good for other Azure services or the Azure VMware Solution when they buy a new reserved instance.

Assisting you in your cloud journey with Broadcom and Microsoft

They pledge to keep working together and embracing innovation to help their shared clients adjust to their evolving business needs. Later this year, VMware Cloud Foundation licence portability to Azure VMware Solution will be available, so now is a great time to start organising your transfer by getting in touch with your account team or a Microsoft partner.

Azure VMware Solution Pricing

Azure VMware Solution has two pricing tiers:

Base Price: The Azure VMware Solution resource costs per hour. Cost depends on two factors:

Microsoft offers Azure VMware Solution Standard and Premium SKUs with different prices. Your solution can be deployed with several scale units for enhanced capacity. Number of deployed units affects hourly cost.

Outbound data transfer is free for the first 5 GB each month, but you’ll be charged for more. Tiered pricing reduces costs with consumption.

VMware Cloud Foundation Pricing

No price list is available for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), unlike Azure VMware Solution. The reason is:

Enterprise Solution: VCF targets larger companies with complicated IT demands. Custom quotes negotiate pricing based on specific needs. Number of cores, desired functionality, and support contracts affect cost.

Indirect Sales Model: VMware’s partners sell VCF and customise solutions and pricing for clients.

There are approaches to estimate VCF pricing:

VMware Partner Contacts: Contact a VMware partner to discuss your needs and get a customised price.

While official price isn’t available, some resources provide industry benchmark figures. These are estimates, not accurate.

Some third-party cloud providers offer managed VCF with pre-configured pricing. This may provide more predictable costs.

Consider these other points:

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): VCF’s initial licencing cost may seem high, but efficiency, automation, and resource consolidation often cut TCO over time.

Scalability: VCF scales to your needs, so you only pay for what you need.

VCF is best explored with a VMware partner to discuss your needs and get a customised estimate.

Announcing VMware Rapid Migration Plan

Azure VMware Solution Documentation

Incentives and licensing advantages for the Azure VMware Solution, such as a brand-new 20% off

You are undoubtedly reassessing how to run your VMware workloads and whether to migrate them to the cloud or maintain them on-premises, just like a lot of other customers are doing these days. You will need to commit time and money to any route you decide on. This is a chance to think about your long-term platform strategy, making sure you allocate your resources effectively to pay down technical debt and position yourself for future success.

The advantages of executing your workloads in the cloud will increase in ways you haven’t yet realised as the AI era approaches. Your IT department must be prepared to handle new demands if you want your business to be a leader in its field:

When company demands emerge, will you be able to react quickly and effectively to satisfy them?

Are you ready to offer the necessary degrees of resilience, compliance, and security?

Do your developers have easy access to the most recent data and AI services, as well as the tools they need to innovate?

Have you optimised your environment with automation to free up staff members’ time for strategic initiatives?

Making the switch to Azure now will provide you peace of mind and offer you access to more than 200 cloud services, ensuring that you can confidently meet these business needs for years to come.

Azure VMware Solution

Azure is a full-featured cloud that offers services from edge computing to public cloud. For VMware customers, Azure VMware Solution is an excellent introduction to the cloud, and Microsoft is dedicated to working with Broadcom to satisfy the demands of Azure shared customer base.

Microsoft operates and provides support for a fully managed VMware environment in Azure with the Azure VMware Solution. Workloads from VMware can be moved “as is” to Azure, requiring little to no reworking of your apps. This simplifies the conversion process and allows you to pick up new Azure abilities while utilising your existing ones. In less than three months, the State of Alaska moved 1,200 servers with 700 apps on them. Because of its size and location, the state has particular problems. By centralising apps and data on Azure, the state was able to improve security and resilience while also enhancing data transparency for its residents.

Azure advise you to optimize using Azure security, automation, monitoring, and other services as part of your transition. The multinational manufacturing company Knorr-Bremse, with its headquarters in Germany, has successfully implemented this strategy. To ease their shift, they used Azure Migrate and Modernize, which covered staff training for Azure skills in addition to planning and migration.

They currently use Azure VMware Solution and other Azure IaaS and PaaS services to operate their workloads efficiently. Because you can use Azure management services, such as Azure Monitor, to control VMware workloads on-premises or even those running in other clouds, they are ideal for managing all of your cloud workloads. Azure becomes your new unified IT operations centre with access to any Azure service you require today or in the future thanks to this flexible strategy.

Utilize the VMware Rapid Migration Plan to get started

Microsoft offers you a wide range of licencing perks and programmes with the VMware Rapid Migration Plan, so you can transition to Azure VMware Solution with price protection and savings.Image credit to Azure

Azure VMware Solution pricing

Obtain discounts and price protection

To lock in prices for one, three, or five years, use Reserved Instances. Azure are pleased to announce that if you buy a new one-year Reserved Instance before December 31, 2024, you will receive a 20% discount on Azure VMware Solution. The Azure VMware Solution’s five-year Reserved Instance is only accessible for a short period of time; access expires on June 30, 2024.

Preserve current SQL Server and Windows Server licences

VMware environments are often used to run SQL Server and Windows Server. You can operate cloud versions of Windows Server and SQL Server in Azure VMware Solution without paying extra licencing fees if you acquire Software Assurance. Moreover, older versions that are nearing the end of their useful lives come with complimentary Extended Security Updates.

Obtain aid with migration

To obtain resources, professional assistance, and money for a smooth move, use Azure Migrate and Modernise.

Acquire Azure credits to update

You are eligible to receive an extra Azure credit of up to $120,000 when you purchase a new Reserved Instance for Azure VMware Solution. Use this to help you optimize and modernize in the cloud for Azure VMware Solution, or think about utilizing it for other Azure services.