Run your VMware workloads natively on Azure
Azure VMware Solution is an Azure service to redeploy and extend your VMware-based enterprise workloads to Azure. We provide the management systems, networking services, operating platform and backend infrastructure operations required to run native VMware environments at scale in Azure. Innovate with Azure’s capabilities, scale, and economics. Reuse your existing VMware tools and skills to manage your workloads on Azure without disrupting any network, security, or data protection policies. Focus on creating business value while we help you reduce costs.
We offer node configurations based on core, memory, and storage requirements. You can choose the type of node that best fits your needs. You can take advantage of Reserved Instance purchase option for one or three years for price predictability.
You can achieve even more savings with the Azure Hybrid Benefit and free Extended Security Updates to reduce your overall total cost of ownership for Azure VMware Solution.
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Prices are estimates only and are not intended as actual price quotes. Actual pricing may vary depending on the type of agreement entered with Microsoft, date of purchase, and the currency exchange rate. Prices are calculated based on US dollars and converted using London closing spot rates that are captured in the two business days prior to the last business day of the previous month end. If the two business days prior to the end of the month autumn on a bank holiday in major markets, the rate setting day is generally the day immediately preceding the two business days. This rate applies to all transactions during the forthcoming month. Sign in to the Azure pricing calculator to see pricing based on your current programme/offer with Microsoft. Contact an Azure sales specialist for more information on pricing or to request a price quote. See frequently asked questions about Azure pricing.
US government entities are eligible to purchase Azure Government services from a licensing solution provider with no upfront financial commitment, or directly through a pay-as-you-go online subscription.
Important—The price in R$ is merely a reference; this is an international transaction and the final price is subject to exchange rates and the inclusion of IOF taxes. An eNF will not be issued.
US government entities are eligible to purchase Azure Government services from a licensing solution provider with no upfront financial commitment, or directly through a pay-as-you-go online subscription.
Important—The price in R$ is merely a reference; this is an international transaction and the final price is subject to exchange rates and the inclusion of IOF taxes. An eNF will not be issued.
Azure VMware Solution
| Instance size | CPU Cores | RAM | All Flash Capacity | Hourly | 1-year Reserved Promotion* | 3 year reserved | 5-year Reserved Promotion** |
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| AV36 | 36 | 576 GB | 18.60 TB | $-/hour | $-/hour | N/A | N/A |
| AV36P | 36 | 768 GB | 20.70 TB (all NVMe) | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour |
| AV52 | 52 | 1.50 TB | 40.00 TB (all NVMe) | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour |
| AV64 | 64 | 1.00 TB | 19.20 TB (all NVMe) | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour | $-/hour |
All AVS sizes now support portable VMware VCF Subscriptions. Talk to your Microsoft account team or your preferred partner for pricing and details.
New limited time offer: VMware Rapid Migration Plan Learn more.
*1-year Reserved Instance now offered with an additional 20% off for a limited time (expires June 30, 2025).
**5-year Reserved Instance for a limited time (expires June 30, 2025).
A minimum of three nodes are required to deploy Azure VMware Solutions Private Cloud. Pricing shown above reflects single-node pricing only. This pricing covers VMware costs of NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN and HCX Advanced.
The use of Public IPv4 addresses can be consumed directly in Azure VMware Solution and charged based on the Public IPv4 prefix shown on Pricing - Virtual Machine IP Address Options.
You can also take advantage of unmatched Azure pricing and benefits for Windows Server and SQL Server hosted on Azure VMware Solution including Azure Hybrid Benefits and free Extended Security Updates.
The VMware HCX Enterprise edition is now available and fully supported on Azure VMware Solution, at no additional cost. This edition includes valuable services such as Replicated Assisted vMotion, Mobility Optimised Networking and it is automatically installed for all new HCX requests. Additionally, existing HCX Advanced customers can easily upgrade to the HCX Enterprise edition through the Azure portal. Learn more by clicking here.
AV64 Prerequisite: An Azure VMware Solution private cloud deployed with at least 3 nodes of AV36 or AV36P is required prior to adding AV64. Limited availability, please work with your local sales representatives to verify availability in your region and availability zone.
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Frequently asked questions
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Initially you must purchase a minimum of three nodes (or instance sizes) when you provision the service for the first time.
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Customers are charged hourly each time they provision a node. You can also choose to buy reserved instances for Azure VMware Solution for one- or three-year periods.
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For all your Windows Server and SQL Server workloads on Azure VMware Solutions, you get Extended Security Updates at no additional charge for three years. If these workloads are deployed on-premises or on other clouds, the security updates would cost you an additional 75% of licence price of the latest versions of Windows Server and SQL Server annually. This significant cost savings frees you to invest in modernising your Windows Server and SQL Server workloads. In addition, you can take advantage of Azure Hybrid Benefit, allowing you to run your Windows Server and SQL Server workloads both on-premises and in the cloud.
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Yes, AVS is a fully managed service which also includes VMware VCF and Aria.
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Yes, HCX is included in the Azure VMware Solutions offering.
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AVS is a fully managed service which already includes VCF with Aria, but if you are a VMware customer with a portable VCF subscription you may now use your portable subscription with AVS. Contact your Microsoft account team or preferred partner for pricing and details.
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