Dell and Azure Stack HCI Made Easy: the Video Series
Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:05:23 -0000
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It is incredible how time flies and it still feels like yesterday since December 10, 2020, when Microsoft initially released Azure Stack HCI.
Today, Azure Stack HCI is a huge success and, in combination with Azure Arc, the foundation for any real Microsoft hybrid strategy.
But believe it or not, 850+ days later, Azure Stack HCI is still a big unknown for part of the Microsoft community. In our daily customer engagements, we keep on observing that there are knowledge gaps around the Azure Stack HCI program itself and the partner ecosystem that surrounds it.
In these circumstances, we have decided to take action and create a very short and easy-to-follow video series explaining everything you need to know about Azure Stack HCI from a technical perspective.
What you will find
This initial video training library consist of five videos, each averaging seven minutes in length. Here’s a summary of what you will discover in each of the videos:
Video: What Is Inside Azure Stack HCI
Learn the basics and fundamental components of Azure Stack HCI and get to know the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI platform.
Meet the AX node platform and take the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI route to deliver consistent Azure Stack HCI deployments.
Video: Topology and networking
Explore topology and network deployment options for Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. Make good Azure Stack HCI environments even better with the Dell PowerSwitch family.
Learn about Azure Stack HCI local management with Windows Admin Center and OpenManage. This is the perfect combination for quick and easy controlled local deployments…and a solid foundation for true hybrid management.
Describes end to end deployment and support for the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI platform with ProDeploy and ProSupport services.
Will there be more?
Absolutely.
We are already working on the next series where we’ll be covering other important topics that are beyond the scope for this initial launch (such as best practices and stretched clusters).
Conclusion
There is no doubt that Azure Stack HCI is a very hot topic. In fact, it is the key foundational element that enables a true Microsoft hybrid strategy by delivering on-premises infrastructure fully integrated with Azure. This video series explains the different elements that make this possible.
All videos in the series are important, none should be skipped… but if there is one not to be missed, please, go for Dell Azure Stack HCI: Local Management. This topic is actually the hook for the next release (Hint -> Hybrid management is the next big thing!).
Thanks for reading and… stay tuned for additional videos on the Info Hub!
Author: Ignacio Borrero, Senior Principal Engineer, Technical Marketing Dell CI & HCI