Azure Arc
Simplify governance and management by delivering a consistent multicloud and on-premises management platform.
Overview
Azure Arc simplifies governance and management by projecting your existing non-Azure and on-premises resources into Azure Resource Manager. This allows you to manage your entire environment, including servers, Kubernetes clusters, and databases, as if they are running in Azure. You can use familiar Azure services and management capabilities, like Azure Policy and tagging, regardless of where your resources live.
✨ Key Features
- Manage Windows and Linux servers outside of Azure
- Manage Kubernetes clusters running anywhere
- Enforce governance with Azure Policy for hybrid resources
- Use GitOps for consistent configuration management
- Extend Azure services like Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to hybrid resources
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Single control plane for a wide range of resource types (servers, K8s, data services)
- Deep integration with Azure's native management and governance services
- Agent-based approach allows for broad compatibility
Unique Value: Provides a single pane of glass to govern, manage, and secure resources across on-premises, edge, and multicloud environments using familiar Azure tools.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Using Azure Policy to audit OS settings on on-premises servers
- Deploying applications to multiple Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and in other clouds) using GitOps
- Monitoring the performance of on-premises SQL servers in Azure Monitor
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing resources that are exclusively within Azure
- Network traffic management for hybrid connectivity (that's a role for ExpressRoute or VPN Gateway)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and comprehensive management experience for hybrid environments compared to point solutions, and a more software-centric approach than hardware-dependent solutions like AWS Outposts.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Core Azure Arc control plane functionality for resource organization and access management is free.
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