Azure Arc Data Services on Dell EMC PowerStore
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:37:31 -0000
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Azure Data Services is a powerful data platform for building cloud and hybrid data applications. Both Microsoft and Dell Technologies see tremendous benefit in a hybrid computing approach. Therefore, when Microsoft announced Azure Arc and Azure Arc-enabled data services as a way to enable hybrid cloud, this was exciting news!
Enhancing value
Dell Technologies is always looking for ways to bring value to customers by not only developing our own world-class solutions, but also working with key technology partners. The goal is to provide the best experience for critical business applications. As a key Microsoft partner, Dell Technologies looks for opportunities to perform co-engineering and validation whenever possible. We participated in the Azure Arc-enabled Data Services validation process, provided feedback into the program, and worked to validate several Dell EMC products for use with Azure Arc Data Services.
Big announcement
When Microsoft announced general availability of Azure Arc-enabled data services earlier this year, Dell Technologies was there with several supported platforms and solutions from Day 1. The biggest announcement was around Azure Arc-enabled data services with APEX Data Storage Services. However, what you may have missed is that Dell EMC PowerStore is also validated on Azure Arc-enabled data services!
What does this validation mean?
Basically, what this validation means is that Dell Technologies has run a series of tests on the certified solutions to ensure that our solutions provide the required features and integrations. The results of the testing were then reviewed and approved by Microsoft. In the case of PowerStore, both PowerStore X and PowerStore T versions were fully validated. Full details of the validation program are available on GitHub.
Go forth and deploy with confidence knowing that the Dell EMC PowerStore platform is fully validated for Azure Arc!
More information
In addition to PowerStore, Dell Technologies leads the way in certified platforms. Additional details about this validation can be found here.
For more information, you can find lots of great material and detailed examples for Dell EMC PowerStore here: Databases and Data Analytics | Dell Technologies Info Hub
You can find complete information on all Dell EMC storage products on Dell Technologies Info Hub.