☢️ Modernizing your hybrid connectivity doesn't have to be complex, and public endpoints are a robust, high-performance option when paired with a Next-Gen Firewall.

I know this requires some polishing, but it is still the best starting point: hartiga.de/azure/best-c...

#AzureArc #ITArchitecture

☢️ Dealing with disconnected Azure Arc agents is incredibly frustrating.

Start here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...

‼️ The recommended way to keep the Windows agent version up to date isMicrosoft Update. Don't feel bad using the "legacy" way!

#AzureArc #WindowsServer #AdaptiveCloud

Use traditional GPOs to deploy Azure Arc agents flawlessly! It is the way to bridge classic Windows Server administration with modern hybrid management. Leverage your existing knowledge to build your Adaptive Cloud.

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...

#WindowsServer #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

If i have one story to tell, it's my story on Azure Arc and the single control plane.

The original article by Thomas Maurer "Azure Arc for Cloud Solutions Architects" started my journey.

Start your journey where i started: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/itopsta...

#AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

❓️ Want to quickly know what's been new with Azure Arc the last 6 months?

❗️ Check out this website: azurecharts.com

🩵 Works for other Azure tools too.

Support the future of Azure Charts and complete this survey: forms.microsoft.com/r/7Z6gQabiRy

#Azure #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

Designing and Implementing a Tagging Strategy for Azure Update Manager In my blog post contribution for this year’s Azure Spring Clean, we’ll explore how to design and implement a tagging strategy for Azure Update Manager, and how it can help you efficiently organize,…

📝 Designing and Implementing a Tagging Strategy for Azure Update Manager

➡️ Learn how to design & implement a tagging strategy for #AzureUpdateManager to better organize and streamline update deployments 🏷️

🔗 wmatthyssen.com/2026/03/11/d...

#AzureSpringClean #AzureCompute #AzureArc #Cloud #MVPBuzz

Bulk enable Azure Arc Connected Machine Agent Automatic Upgrade (Tag Scoped) with Azure Cloud Shell | Microsoft Community Hub Overview Keeping the Azure Arc Connected Machine agent current is a foundational hygiene task for any hybrid server estate, especially when you’re operating...

Bulk enable #AzureArc Connected Machine Agent Automatic Upgrade (Tag Scoped) with Azure #CloudShell by Abhishek Sharan techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infr...

Azure Arc Server Feb 2026 Forum Recap | Microsoft Community Hub Please find the recording for the monthly Azure Arc Server Forum at YouTube!  During the February 2026 Azure Arc Server Forum, we discussed: Arc Server...

#AzureArc Server Feb 2026 Forum Recap by Aurnov Chattopadhyay #Azure techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc...

Homelab Hyper-V upgrade underway. ✅

Next step ➡️ putting it to work with Azure Arc and more Azure Hybrid scenarios for testing ideas, doing research, writing blogs, and preparing new sessions. 🚀

#Microsoft #Azure #AzureArc #HybridCloud #HyperV #Homelab #WindowsServer #WS2025

ℹ️ We’ve used VM Applications for Azure VMs to layer software from the Compute Gallery instead of baking it into images; now, that same power is coming to your on-premises servers.

Check for Details: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
Join the preview: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Streamline your Azure Arc agent upgrades by tagging machines for automatic updates! Easy peasy from the Cloud Shell—no more manual hustle! 🎉🖥️

#CloudComputing #AzureArc #MVPBuzz #Security #MicrosoftTechCommunity

⚠️ Azure File Sync Arc Extension is now GA, bringing modern cloud management to local file servers.

💰️ You can now leverage the Software Assurance pricing benefit to significantly lower your hybrid storage costs.

#WindowsServer #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud #HybridCloud

Understanding Edge AI: The Future of On-Device Intelligence Artificial intelligence has traditionally been associated with centralized cloud computing. Massive datasets are uploaded to hyperscale cloud environments where GPUs train models and perform inference. For the past decade, this model has dominated enterprise AI architecture. However, a fundamental shift is now underway. Enterprises are increasingly deploying AI models directly on edge devices—factories, hospitals, retail stores, vehicles, cameras, and IoT infrastructure.

Edge AI is redefining enterprise architecture—bringing real-time intelligence, stronger security, and ultra-low latency beyond the cloud.
#EdgeAI #AzureArc #AIArchitecture #CloudStrategy #HybridCloud #IoT #EnterpriseAI #CloudDailywire

Announcing the General Availability of the Azure Arc Gateway for Arc-enabled Kubernetes! | Microsoft Community Hub We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Arc gateway for Arc‑enabled Kubernetes. Arc gateway dramatically simplifies the network...

the General Availability of the #AzureArc Gateway for Arc-enabled #Kubernetes by Jalen McGee techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc...

❗️ We all started to find the Windows Server Azure benefits licensing across hybrid environments to be challenging.

🆘 Use the latest available available Policy to enforce using the benefits to minimize your costs. The policy is located here: github.com/Azure/Commun...

#AzureArc #WindowsServer2025

How to Migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database Learn how to migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database using Azure DMS and SqlPackage, covering assessment with Azure Arc, schema migration, data movement, and post-migration validation.

How to Migrate SQL Server to #AzureSQLDatabase by Adam Bertram #AzureArc #Azure adamtheautomator.com/migrate-sql-...

❗️ Check out the new version 2.0 for the Azure Arc Benefits Dashboard.

💰️ Track your free Azure Benefits and help with cost optimization with the updated Dashboard.

github.com/wjpigott/Arc...

#AzureArc #Azure #IaC #SQLServer

Microsoft Credentials roundup: February 2026 edition | Microsoft Community Hub February 2026 brings major updates to Microsoft Credentials—four new Microsoft Certifications and six new Microsoft Applied Skills now generally...

Microsoft Credentials roundup: February 2026 edition by Puja Aneja #AzureAPIManagement #dotnet #AzureArc techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/the-skill...

❗️ We are getting help for Automating Windows Server Licensing Benefits through Azure Arc Policy!

Check for details here. You can deploy the policy through AZ PowerShell and get an nearly immediate insight into your compliance.

techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinf...

#AzureArc #Hotpatching

☢️ The management of hybrid and multi-cloud environments is often criticized for its complexity.
⚠️ The introduction of Essential Machine Management (EMM), now in public preview, is a significant step toward solving this.
More details here: aka.ms/EssentialMac...
#AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud #HybridCloud

Multi-tenancy in Agentic AI – session recap | Microsoft Community Hub Software as a Service (SaaS) enables software development companies (SDCs) to deliver their products as managed services to customers. Whether offered...

Multi-tenancy in Agentic AI – session recap by Bojan Vrhovnik #AzureArc #Azure techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/emea-soft...

❓️ Have you tried the upcoming new Azure Arc Connection option.
🔐 Do you have a high secure environment and want to Azure Arc enable it?

❗️ Check out the public preview "Access Azure services over Azure Firewall Explicit Proxy".
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
#AzureArc #Proxy #AzureFirewall

🩵 Heading to Microsoft MVP Summit 2026! 🩵

It is time once again to join the ranks of Microsoft enthusiasts and experts in Seattle. From March 24–26, I’ll be on-site at Microsoft HQ for the MVP Summit.

See you in Redmond!

#MVPSummit #MVPSummit2026 #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud #MVPBuzz #WeAreCGI

Azure Arc Jumpstart Template for Hybrid Logic Apps Deployment | Microsoft Community Hub Today I’m sharing a new Azure Arc Jumpstart template (Jumpstart Drop) that implements a hybrid deployment for Azure Logic...

#AzureArc Jumpstart Template for Hybrid #LogicApps Deployment by Shree Divya techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-int...

Azure Bastion is available for free for developers! Costs for small organizations and homelabs have been a Bastion and thus Security challenge in the past.

Check for more details here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...

#AzureArc #Azure #AzureBastion #WindowsServer2025

I am happy that technical Blog's can still grow quickly, when you find content that is not yet covered by AI.
Quickly growing to 4.5k search results in 28 days over the last few months.
Thanks for everyone that is supporting me.
#MVPBuzz #AdaptiveCloud #HybridCloud #AzureArc #WindowsServer2025

SQL Server 2025: The "Digital Passport" for Fabric and Azure Arc.

Bridging the gap between on-prem and cloud-native analytics.
Read more:

www.linkedin.com/pulse/sql-se...
#SQLServer #AzureArc #DataPlatform

#azure #hybridcloud #azurearc #mvpbuzz | Michael Durkan If there's one thing that busines leaders and architects agree on, its this: hybrid isn't a temporary layover on the way to the cloud. For most enterprises, it's a 5 to 10+ year destination. The speed at which Cloud and AI advancements have evolved leads to pressure on business leaders and CTOs to go "all in" on cloud. The way these services are now bundled into licensing for the likes of Entra, Microsoft 365, Azure and Security offerings can lead to "FOMO" fears, as well as license-wastage worries. But that doesn’t always acknowledge real-world business factors. Many workloads remain on-premises for very good reasons: ✅ Data sovereignty and strict regulatory rules.   ✅ Ultra-low latency requirements for industrial or edge scenarios.   ✅ Legacy vendor applications tied to specific hardware.   ✅ Cost optimization for stable, predictable workloads. Recognising this reality reflects practical architecture, not a lack of innovation. The goal is to manage your entire estate consistently, wherever it runs. That's where tools like Azure Arc come in, extending the Azure control plane (think Policy, Monitor, and Defender) right to your on-premises servers. For VMware shops, Azure VMware Solution (AVS) provides a cloud bridge while keeping the operational model familiar. And of course, proactive FinOps remains critical. It’s not just about continuously optimising costs and avoiding surprises like orphaned or oversized resources that often lead to cloud repatriation, its also about ensuring that the licenses and SKU's you have purchased are providing maximum benefit. The best strategy is one that matches your business realities—not forcing your organisation into a cloud-only box. Thinking about your environment, which workloads do you see as likely to stay on-premises long term? #Azure #HybridCloud #AzureArc #MVPbuzz

Hybrid isn’t a stopover—it’s a 5–10+ year reality for many enterprises.

Data sovereignty, latency, legacy apps, and cost all matter.

Use tools like Azure Arc + AVS to manage consistently, and keep FinOps front and centre.

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#Azure #HybridCloud #AzureArc

Azure Arc for SQL Server: Executive Summary for Enterprise Clients | Microsoft Community Hub Key Considerations Before Implementation Licensing and Software Assurance Benefits Understanding your licensing options is critical before deploying Azure...

#AzureArc for SQL Server: Executive Summary for Enterprise Clients by Naufal Prawironegoro techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc...

Course Retirement Announcement: AZ-1010 and MS-4007 | Microsoft Community Hub AZ-1010 will retire on February 27, 2026; MS-4007 will retire on March 31, 2026  

Course Retirement Announcement: AZ-1010 and MS-4007 by Ashlee Lyman #AzureArc #Azure techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ilt-commu...