Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
Getting Started with Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS) As organizations modernize their infrastructure, many face a critical decision: migrate VMware workloads to the cloud using Azure VMware Solution (AVS) or refactor them for Azure-native services. This post walks you through what AVS is, how to set it up (with visuals), and how its costs compare to Azure-native alternatives. What is Azure VMware Solution (AVS)? AVS is a fully managed VMware environment hosted on Azure. It allows you to run VMware workloads natively on Azure without refactoring or rearchitecting your applications. It includes: vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and HCX Seamless integration with Azure services Support for hybrid scenarios with ExpressRoute How to Set Up Azure VMware Solution Step 1: Plan Your Deployment Before deploying, gather: Azure subscription (EA, CSP, or MCA) Resource group and region CIDR block for...