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Enterprises and IT leaders seeking to unify hybrid and multicloud infrastructure management while extending Azure services to on-premises, edge, and third-party environments
About Azure Arc
Azure Arc is Microsoft’s hybrid and multicloud solution that extends Azure services across on-premises, edge, and other cloud environments. It enables organizations to manage servers, Kubernetes clusters, and applications anywhere with consistent tools and APIs. With Arc, businesses can modernize SQL Server and Windows Server, deploy containerized apps, and access Azure services like security, observability, and governance across diverse infrastructures. Its agentless multicloud connector streamlines management while maintaining embedded compliance with over 100 certifications. Azure Arc also integrates with existing tools such as GitHub and Visual Studio Code, allowing developers to innovate without disrupting workflows. By bridging traditional infrastructure and cloud-native services, it gives enterprises the flexibility to innovate anywhere while staying secure and cost-efficient.
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