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Azure VMware Solution

Quickly move or extend VMware environments to Azure while maintaining operational consistency, save big using our VMware Rapid Migration Plan, and unlock 200+ Azure services.
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OVERVIEW

Get fast migration for VMware workloads

  • Choose a convenient migration option that brings together the best of VMware and Azure on fully managed infrastructure.
  • Move to the cloud faster by extending or migrating with no re-platforming, refactoring, or rehosting needed.
  • Use your existing skills and processes. Azure VMware Solution includes VMware vSphere, HCX, NSX, and vSAN.
  • Get unmatched cost savings for Windows and SQL Server customers with free Extended Security Updates.
  • Address a variety of use cases including datacenter exits, licensing concerns, cyberthreats, capacity needs, and capex issues.
BENEFITS

Explore migration to Azure VMware Solution

Migration on your terms

Migrate everything as-is to Azure VMware Solution or move cloud-ready workloads to Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS).

Efficiency

Avoid overprovisioning, hardware refreshes, and decommissioned infrastructure spend by moving to Azure VMware Solution.

Consistency

Improve IT productivity by leveraging existing VMware skills and resources.

Added value

Allow IT teams to spend more time focusing on projects that add value instead of managing on-premises datacenters and software.

Dependability

Get business continuity, less downtime, and fewer disruptions with VMware technology fully managed and supported by Microsoft. 

Innovation

Move faster with a highly productive cloud platform and access to native Azure services and tools.
SECURITY

Built-in security and compliance 

Microsoft has committed to investing USD 20 billion in cybersecurity over five years.
We employ more than 8,500 security and threat intelligence experts across 77 countries.
Azure has one of the largest compliance certification portfolios in the industry.
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PRICING

Reduce your IT costs with Azure VMware Solution

Save money with managed infrastructure and scale your environment on demand as your business needs change. Lower your costs with monthly consumption pricing by using your existing on-premises licenses for Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure with Azure Hybrid Benefit, and by purchasing your compute resources in advance with reservation pricing. Get free Extended Security Updates for your Windows and SQL Server workloads in Azure.
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RESOURCES

Azure VMware Solution resources

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Seamlessly migrate to Azure VMware Solution

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The Ultimate Guide to VMware Migration

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Azure VMware Solution learning path

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Learn why AWS is up to 5 times more expensive than Azure for Windows Server and SQL Server.

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Azure VMware Solution documentation

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CUSTOMER STORIES

See what customers are doing with Azure VMware Solution

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”We wouldn’t have been able to move our business without Azure VMware Solution. I don’t think enough companies realize that they can use it to take a legacy environment and bring it directly to the cloud.”
Simon Bullers, Chief Technology Officer, Hastings Direct
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Migration to Azure VMware Solution increased performance 1.6 times
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“We’ve become 100% based in Azure in three and a half years, gaining a modern technology footprint and performance improvements using Azure VMware Solution and a modern application stack.”
Doug Caldwell, Vice President of IT Infrastructure, Home Trust Company
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“As a large, mature organization, we couldn’t undertake a greenfield implementation, but we were able to quickly migrate and stand up our environment in the cloud with Azure VMware Solution.”
Mark Wiltshire, IT Director, Kier Group
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“We’re not a big team and our skillset is very much based around VMware, so Azure VMware Solution really appealed to us. The tools we use in Azure resemble what we use on premises.”
Harry Sturgess, Manager of Technology and Operations, Metro South Health
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“We considered several factors and concluded that Azure VMware Solution offered us the most benefits, including cost savings and ease of management.”
Haidar Abouzenni, Systems Engineer, Carhartt
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“Azure—and in particular Azure VMware Solution—is the right solution for us. It allows us to seamlessly move from on premises to the cloud, thereby freeing up resources and capital investments that can be used where they are needed more.”
Giorgio Veronesi, Senior Vice President of ICT Infrastructure, Snam
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PARTNERS

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FAQ

  • Popular use cases include:
    • Datacenter footprint reduction.
    • Datacenter expansion based on demand.
    • Disaster recovery and business continuity.
    • Application modernization.
    • Hybrid cloud IT operations.
  • Azure VMware Solution is developed, operated, and supported by Microsoft, and backed and cloud-verified by VMware.
  • Yes, SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Extended Security Updates are free on Azure.
  • Contact your Microsoft account team or preferred partner to get started.
  • Azure VMware Solution is a Microsoft-managed service, so contact your Microsoft support team if you need support. Microsoft will work with VMware if necessary.
  • Read the Azure SLA.
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TALK TO US

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Learn about migration best practices and how to build a business case for migrating to Azure VMware Solution.
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ACCOUNT SIGNUP

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Start with USD 200 Azure credit
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ACCOUNT SIGNUP

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