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Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Extended Security Updates (ESUs) with Azure Arc, an overview

Applying Extended Security Updates (ESUs) with Azure Arc: What You Need to Know

Jun 05, 2025
3 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 1: What is Azure Arc

Introduction to Azure Arc: what it is, why it matters, and how it extends Azure management to on-premises, multicloud, and edge environments.

Jun 05, 2025
2 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 2: Azure Arc Setup: Pre-Requisites and Planning Gotchas

Get Azure Arc right from the start: key tips on connectivity, identity, OS setup, and common planning pitfalls before onboarding your resources.

Jun 05, 2025
2 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 3: Onboarding and Agent Deployment

Step-by-step onboarding for Azure Arc: servers, Kubernetes, and SQL. Covers automation options, tagging, and troubleshooting agent issues.

Jun 05, 2025
3 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 4: Governance and Policy at Scale

Apply policy and compliance at scale to Arc resources using Azure Policy, Guest Configuration, Defender for Cloud, and custom initiative templates.

Jun 05, 2025
2 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 5: Automation and GitOps with Azure Arc

Automate Kubernetes config with GitOps via Azure Arc. Learn setup, Flux integration, and secure deployment of workloads at scale.

Jun 05, 2025
2 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 6: Real-World Use Cases

Explore real-world Azure Arc use cases across hybrid, multicloud, and edge — including datacenters, retail, and M&A scenarios.

Jun 05, 2025
2 minute read
Cloud Architecture Azure Arc

Part 7: Lessons Learned and Gotchas

Hard lessons from real-world Azure Arc deployments: performance issues, monitoring limits, support boundaries, and billing surprises.

Jun 05, 2025
3 minute read
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