what’s new for azure stack hci

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Azure Stack HCIThe best infrastructure for hybrid

Module # 1

Introduction to Azure Stack HCI

Modernize datacenters with Azure Stack

Azure Stack HCI

Scalable virtualization and storage

Remote branch office

High-performance workloads

Integration with Azure Arc

AKS on Azure Stack HCI

Azure Stack Edge

Compute, AI & IoT at the edge

Azure Stack Hub

Disconnected scenarios

COSINE

What is Azure Stack HCI

Hyperconverged

infrastructure stack

Delivered as an Azure

hybrid service

Familiar for IT to

manage and operate

hybrid service

Familiar for IT to

manage and operate

What is hyperconvergence?

Ethernet switches

Misc. appliances

Hypervisors

Storage fabric

Storage (SAN)

Ethernet switches

Standard x86 servers

Local drives

The magic of software

Legacy “three tier” infrastructure

Windows ServerAzure Stack HCI

All other Windows Server roles,

like IIS, File Services, DNS, DHCP, AD/DS

Future of Hyper-V virtualization,

software-defined storage and networking

Runtime for Windows apps like SQL ServerRun apps inside Windows or Linux virtual machines

Innovation focused on being the

best virtualization host

Innovation focused on being the

best guest and traditional server

Runs anywhereRuns on your hardware

Exciting roadmap of new releasesExciting roadmap of new HCI focused releases

Growing Azure Stack HCI into its own product line

M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L

2019 2020 20232021 2022 2024 2025

Windows ServervNext

Windows ServervNext Next

Azure Stack HCI,version 20H2

Windows Server2019 LTSC

No multi-year waiting, no painful migrationAnnual feature updates are free, one-click, and non-disruptive

Azure Stack HCIModern subscription for flexible, familiar hyperconverged infrastructure

Azure hybrid by

design

Enterprise scale

and price

performance

Familiar

management

and operations

Choice of

deployment

options

Azure hybrid by

design

Azure hybrid by design

Native integration with Azure Arc and Azure Monitor

Connect to hybrid services like Azure Security Center, Azure Backup, and Azure

Site Recovery

Monitor and manage clusters at scale from Azure

Centrally manage VMs from Azure Portal

Fleet management for hosts and VMs

Always up to date HCI as a service

Regular and consistent feature and security updates

Unified Azure billing

Leverage existing Azure support plan

Enterprise scale &

price-performance

Industry leading price-performance

Millions of IOPs and batch requests with Storage Spaces Direct

Optimized for SQL Server virtual workloads

Per physical core monthly subscription to scale up or down

Secure virtualization platform for Windows and Linux

Unlimited hosting of Linux VMs

Choice of licenses available for Windows VMs

Secured-core server supported for ultimate enterprise security

Includes Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows Server 2008/R2

Built-in HA/DR

New simple deployment GUI for clusters available through Windows Admin

Center

Stretch cluster: extend HCI cluster from a single site to two sites

Protect VMs with cloud backup

Familiar

management

and operations

Leverage existing skills

Built on foundation of Windows Server and Hyper-V

Familiar tools like Windows Server Admin Center and Azure Portal

Support for Active Directory, Group Policy Object

Work with popular tools

Work with familiar Microsoft tools such as System Center and Windows Admin

Center

Compatible with popular third-party tools such as Altaro, Datadog, Commvault,

Veeam, Veritas, etc.

Benefit from automation

Management tasks are completely scriptable using popular, cross-platform

Windows PowerShell framework

When to use Azure Stack HCIRun virtual machines on-premises and easily connect to Azure hybrid services

Modernize and

secure

your datacenter

Affordably run

intelligent

edge and remote

branch solutions

Industry-best

performance

for SQL Server

databases

Deploy cloud

native apps and

Azure Arc enabled

services through

tight integration

with AKS on HCI

When to use Azure Stack HCI

Modernize and

secure your

datacenter

Modernize foundation infrastructure

Bring requirement for trusted enterprise virtualization by providing a highly

secure infrastructure for workloads through virtualization-based security (VBS)

Benefit from no cost Extended Security Updates when migrating Windows

Server 2008/R2 workloads

Gain better efficiency and lower costs

Reduce server racks footprint and lower cooling and utility costs

Lower CAPEX by upgrading from legacy storage

Simplify governance

Reduce the elements that need to be managed and supported

Simplify operations with unified tools and a single point of support

Affordably run

Intelligent edge and

remote branch

solutions

Provide efficient IT infrastructure resources

Bring efficient IT to remote locations at the right price by leveraging switchless

deployment and “true” 2 node clusters

Ensure high availability and storage resiliency

Even at your remote location, Storage Spaces Direct provides storage resiliency

for 2 nodes

Leverage nested resiliency and cloud quorum technologies

Manage your distributed clusters from a “single pane of glass”

Leverage integration with Azure and Azure Arc enablement

Industry-best

performance for

SQL Server

databases (in VMs)

Millions of storage IOPS and database transactions possible

Leverage the kernel embedded architecture to ensure great performance for demanding SQL Server based applications

Fastest HCI industry benchmark for virtual SQL Server workloads on a 4-node cluster

Benefit from very low latency

Azure Stack HCI supports NVMe, RDMA and persistent memory

Accelerate Azure Data Services and Big Data clusters at the edge

Deploy cloud native

apps and Azure Arc

enabled services

leveraging AKS on

Bring a container managed platform to your on-prem

environment enabling running PaaS like service on-prem

Deploy cloud native apps in AKS such as cognitive

services and deploy unmodified to the edge

With built-in resiliency, ideal platform to run Azure Arc

enabled services like data services

Scenario

1Tightly integrated deployment

Hardware, software, and Azure

M I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A LM I C R O S O F T C O N F I D E N T I A L

Scenario

2Self-service virtual machines

Brokered through Azure Arc

Scenario

3Azure hybrid services

Enroll and manage at scale

Scenario

4Monitoring at scale

All your Azure Stack HCI clusters in one view

Scenario

5Always up-to-date

Cluster-aware quality updates and feature updates

Scenario

6Analytical reporting

Support and billing dashboards

azure.com/support

Scenario

7Extended Security Updates

Host 2008 & 2008R2 Servers and SQL workloads On-Premises, no additional charge

1 SQL Server extended security updates on Azure Stack HCI TBC

Scenario

8Better Every Year

New Software Defined Datacenter Features…Yearly, and easy to install

Native disaster recovery with stretch clustering

Span an Azure Stack HCI cluster across two rooms, two buildings, or two cities

Sync or async storage replication, optional encryption, site-local resiliency

Stretched hyperconverged clusterLondon Paris

Demo—

Disaster recovery

with Azure Stack HCI

Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2 06:27

Windows Server 2019 24:32

Average | 50th pct.

Worst | 99th pct.

09:06Azure Stack HCI, version 20H2

Windows Server 2019

Average results from internal testing, measured by applying a typical monthly OS patch

under moderate-intensity I/O across several representative storage access patterns

Resync duration for Storage Spaces Direct (shorter is better)

Integrated full-stack updates with one click

Firmware and driver updates seamlessly embedded in Azure Stack HCI update workflow

Screenshots shows working prototype snap-in extension by DellEMC

NetworkATC

Intent-Based Host Networking

Deployment

Deploy your Network Host through only

a few commands

Always deployed with the latest,

Microsoft supported and validated best

practices

Auto-remediates configuration drift

Kernel Soft Reboot

Improve Reboot Performance

by streamlining the operating

system flow

Bypass the Traditional Reboot

of BIOS/Firware Initialization

on HCI Integrated Systems”

21H2 Features

Kernel Soft Reboot Network ATCStronger. Faster

Disk Encryption

CPU Compatibility

Storage Spaces

Direct-

Customizable

Repair Speed

Storage Spaces

Direct- Thin

Provisioning

2020 H2 July – December 2021 H1 January – June 2021 H2 July – December

Restart in seconds with kernel soft reboot

Intent-driven network configuration

GPU acceleration for AI/ML workloads

Thin provisioning for Storage Spaces Direct

All-new CPU compatibility mode

256-bit SMB encryption with RDMA

... and more!

Azure Arc integration (Preview)

Azure Policy, Azure Automation, and extensions

Monitor at scale from Azure

VM self-service in Azure Portal (Preview)

AVMA for Windows Server virtual machines

Regional expansion, incl. China

Azure Stack HCI Preview release channel

PLEASE NOTE: Forward-looking statements always subject to change.

Stretch clustering for BC/DR

Guided cluster deployment workflow

Storage resync 4-5x faster

Integrated full-stack firmware/driver updates

Azure Kubernetes Service (Preview)

Covered by Azure Support

200+ validated OEM solutions

New features that accumulate with your subscription

Azure Stack HCI Public Technical roadmap

Hyperconverged

Familiar for IT to

manage and operate

Simplify hybrid with native Azure integration

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resource represents each on-premises Azure Stack HCI cluster

Visibility in the Azure Portal and foundation for hybrid management

No fuss with agents or scripts – it’s built-in!

Azure Portal

Azure Active Directory

Subscription

Resource Group

Resource for

Azure Stack HCI

NEWAzure Stack HCI

Resource Provider

by Microsoft

On-premises

On-premises cluster

Server 1

Server 2

Server 3

Demo—

Azure Stack HCI

in the Azure Portal

Azure-based management for Azure Stack HCI

Benefit from standard Azure Resource Manager (ARM) constructs

Categorize your clusters with Tags

Organize your clusters into Resource Groups

View all your Azure Stack HCI clusters in a single, global view

Leverage Azure identity access management (IAM)

Additional global views beyond the standard All Resources “list” are in development.

Azure Stack HCI is covered by Azure Support

New, dedicated team of experts to support the new Azure Stack HCI

Access Azure Stack HCI self-help resources

Request technical support through the Azure Portal

Choose a plan that fits your needs, starting from $29/month

Learn more at

Note: Microsoft technical support is not offered during Preview and will begin at general availability.

Modern subscription billing for Azure Stack HCI

Predictable monthly fee covers cloud and on-premises together

Charged to your Azure subscription, like every other Azure service you use

Simple cost structure depends only on physical processor cores

Always up-to-date: new features through frictionless monthly updates

Guest operating systems and apps sold separately

Learn more at

Note: Azure Stack HCI is billed at $0 (no charge) during Preview – real pricing will begin at general availability.

Costs scale predictably from edge to datacenter

PRIMERGY TX1330 M4

4 cores

Cost per server

$40 /month

ThinkSystem SE350

8 cores

Cost per server

$80 /month

PowerEdge R640

16 cores

Cost per server

$160 /month

ProLiant DL 380 Gen 10

24 cores

Cost per server

$240 /month

No minimum or maximumStarts from 1 core for 1 day

Visibility

Natively register and

organize with ARM

groups and tags

Billing

Pay for HCI through

your subscription,

per core/time

Support

Request technical

support through the

Azure Portal

Available now

July 2020

Monitoring

Global view of

metrics and alerts

for multiple clusters

Self-service

Delegate access so

other Azure users

can create VMs

In development

Coming soon

Expansion

Coming to US Gov,

Azure China, and

more regions *

Policies

Assign Azure Policy

configurations to

hosts and VMs

Recovery

Protect VMs with

cloud backup and

site recovery

Already available

Announced in 2019

Networking

Securely connect

on-prem to Azure

virtual network

Transforming Azure Stack HCI toward hybrid first

Self-service VMs on Azure Stack HCI

Consistent toolset with Azure Portal and Azure CLI

Delegate access to other Azure users in your Azure AD directory

They can self-provision virtual machines and virtual networks

Lightly-isolated “tenancy” abstraction from infrastructure

Disclaimer: Feature is under active development and subject to change.

Hyperconverged

hybrid service

Choice of

deployment

options

Choice of Validated Nodes or Integrated Systems

Validated nodes based on standardized reference architecture

Available Integrated Systems for fastest time to value: pre-installed software

and integrated drivers and firmware

Extensive choice of hardware partners

Choose your preferred vendor for local support and delivery

Flexible sizing available from small to rack class options

Possible to use existing hardware

Reuse your existing hardware if it matches a validated node solution in the

Azure Stack HCI catalog

Azure Stack HCI: hardware deployment scenarios

Reference

architecture

“like”

“Fully integrated”

appliance-like

experience

Recommended for fastest time to value

• 3 hardware vendors offer integrated systems (more to come)

• Simple to deploy and procure

• New full stack update feature in Azure Stack HCI and Windows Admin Center

makes upgrades, maintenance and management super easy for customers

• Ideal for customers who require turn-key solutions with little deployment effort

from IT staff

• Joint support agreement with partners with ticket exchange between

partner and Microsoft

Broadest choice of hardware components

• More diverse configurations for demanding workloads, some customization

due to diversity of solution offerings

• Ability for customer to engage with preferred SI for deployment and integration

if needed

• Existing hardware can be repurposed as long as it matches a current validated

node solution in the Azure Stack HCI catalog

• Separate support for hardware and software

• Historically, validated nodes are the most popular hardware scenario

Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog to find the validated hardware offerings from our global partners

1. On new hardware

2. Reuse existing hardware if it matches a configuration in the Azure Stack HCI Catalog

Azure Stack HCIValidated Nodes

Azure Stack HCI

Integrated

Systems

Azure Stack HCI

Validated Nodes

On new hardware

- OR -

Reuse existing hardware if it matches a configuration in the Azure Stack HCI Catalog

Details on two deployment options

Integrated Systems: Solution with services, software, subscription (fewer steps)

1 Get integrated Systems

( Azure Stack HCI OS+ Hardware + Software)

Order solution from OEM or distributor

Deployment services to help rack and stack

2 Set it up using WAC and OEM Plug-in

( Newest OS updates, firmware and Drivers )

Download and install Admin Center

Create cluster (integrated workflow) 1

3 Get Azure

Sign-up for Azure 2

Register with Azure

Validated Nodes: Customer / SI builds the solution (more steps)

1 Get Azure

Start at Azure.com/HCI

Sign-in to Azure

2 Get hardware

Choose hardware from catalog

Order, rack, and stack

3 Get software

Download and install Admin Center

Download and install HCI OS

4 Set it up- with WAC and OEM WAC Plug-in (if available)

Create cluster in Wizards 1

Register with Azure

4 Prepare – w/o OEM WAC Plug-in

Find Drivers and firmware from OEM or IHV

5 Set it up- w/o OEM WAC Plug-in

Create cluster in Wizards 1

Register with Azure

1 Integrated hardware/software deployment available for integrated systems, regardless of purchasing channel. 2 Distributor or OEM can act as Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) to supply end-customer with Azure subscription, or not.

Internet access hiccup? No problem

Azure Portal (included)Admin Center (included)

Edge-local, always available Cloud-based, highly scalable

✓ Initial set-up

✓ Manage infrastructure

✓ Hardware management extensions

✓ Troubleshooting

✓ Global visibility

✓ Monitoring and security services

✓ Request support

✓ Billing

Hardware form

factors

SystemMotherboard, chipset, chassis,

power supplies, fans

Choose processor(s)

Compatibility and maximum

determined by system

Choose memory

Compatibility and maximum

determined by system

Choose drives

Any size, speed 1

(requires WS 2019 logo)

Azure Stack HCI Catalog

Host bus adapterIf required by drives

Network adapter familyWith the same driver

Choose networking

Any speed, ports 1

(requires WS 2019 logo)

1 Microsoft strongly recommends adhering to the solution vendor’s compatibility

matrix for device models. Compliance may be required to receive support from them.

This exact combination, together with a representative selection of choices from the

right, is what solution vendors must pre-validate in a multi-node hyperconverged

configuration under sustained, heavy load in order to appear in the catalog.

Customize hardware to suit your needs

Multiple form factors from various partners for any

environment

ROBO Edge compute

scenarios

Super small footprint for

edge scenarios-can be

ruggedized

Datacenter

modernization

Workload

flexibility

Tower form factor-for no

rack environments Industry rack mounted

servers in various height-for

datacenter modernization

Composable architecture

and blade server for

ultimate in provisioning

and workloads flexibility

Azure Stack HCI partner ecosystem

Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog

Demo—

Seamlessly replicate

virtual machines to Azure

Examples of tools your team already knows

Learn more at aka.ms/azurestackhci-utilityapplications

Comprehensive Data ProtectionVeeam Backup & ReplicationMonitoring Commvault Backup & RecoveryAltaro VM Backup

System Center Windows Admin Center Windows PowerShell

Licensing

Azure Stack HCI

Licensing

Modern subscription for flexible, hybrid

hyperconverged infrastructure

Create Azure affinity: customers can

only purchase via modern Azure channels

“Always up-to-date” product that

requires Azure connectivity

Offers flexibility to add commitment-

based offers in future

Host Subscription Azure Stack HCI Leverage software defined datacenter features

Guest LicenseWindows VMs

and Unlimited Linux VMs

Windows VMs monetized via Windows Server

License

ManagementWindows Admin Center

Azure Arc

Other tools possible

Arc enabled for at scale management,

monitoring

Channels EA/CSP/Web Direct Price list active dates: CY2021

Pricing Model Monthly subscription

No Cost ESU for Windows Server 2008/R2,

Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012

workloads

Subscription List

USD$10/physical

core/month

Support Azure/Premier support

Minimum buy-in 1 core

Trial 60 days free

Languages

(18) Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,

Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Portuguese-Portugal, Russian,

Swedish, Turkish, Chinese-Simplified, and Chinese-Traditional (Taiwan)

Always up-to-date subscriptionYearly major releases planned for 2020, 2021, 2022, and beyond

2020 2021 2022

Subscription business model = customers are always entitled to updates

Update cadence:

• Monthly security and quality updates, on the same “Patch Tuesday” timeline as Windows proper

• Occasionally, once or twice per year, the monthly update will be what’s called a “Feature Update” with

new features

• OEM firmware/driver packages are typically available quarterly

What does Azure Stack HCI charge for?

USD $10/monthper physical processor core*

*Does not include Guest OS licensing

PredictableDoesn’t vary with

consumption, more VMs

doesn’t cost more

SimpleNo math with memory,

storage, or network

ingress/egress

RewardsThose who virtualize

efficiently, with higher v-to-p

density

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Physical cores

Cores from running

virtual machines

Costs scale predictably from edge to datacenter

PRIMERGY TX1330 M4

4 cores

Cost per server

$40 /month

ThinkAgile MX1021

8 cores

Cost per server

$80 /month

Integrated System AX-640

16 cores

Cost per server

$160 /month

ProLiant DL 380 Gen 10

24 cores

Cost per server

$240 /month

No minimum or maximum(starts from 1 core for 1 day)

Example of scale based on actual offering – not reflective of all OEM solutions

How does it work: License guests and apps separatelyAs little or as much Windows Server as you need, like other HCI offerings in the market

What you want to run:

Linux applications

Open-source software

What you buy:

OEM HW

Azure Stack HCI

Nothing else from Microsoft

See provider if fees apply

A few Windows Server roles

or applications

What you buy:

Validated OEM HW

Azure Stack HCI

Windows Server 2019 Standard(s)

Unlimited Windows Server

roles or applications

What you buy:

Validated OEM HW

Azure Stack HCI

Windows Server 2019 Datacenter

Host: Subscription

Guest: Perpetual

Azure Stack HCI – In Summary

✓Native Azure Integration

✓Only HCI solution that scales to 2 nodes

✓ Integrated Full Stack Updates

✓ Industry leading HCI performance*

✓Native DR with Stretch Clustering

✓ ESUs included at no cost

*publicly demonstrated over 13.7 million IOPs from a 12-node cluster. No other HCI vendor has demonstrated half this performance.

“the fastest we’ve seen in a

mid-market 4-node HCI cluster”

- StorageReview.com

Maximize performance

1M IOPS / SERVERRandom 4k storage I/O per second from virtual machines

VM, Containers, & Azure Cloud Services On-Premises

How to try the new Azure Stack HCI

Buy a validated hardware solution from

a trusted partner or reuse existing

hardware if it matches a solution in the

Browse solutions

AND Install Azure Stack HCI software with a

free 60-day trial

Download software

Please note:

1. An Azure subscription is required to complete the full set-up on your server hardware

2. Integrated systems (and some validated nodes) come with Azure Stack HCI software pre-installed

Recap: What’s new for Azure Stack HCI

Hyperconverged

hybrid service

Familiar for IT to

manage and operate

Specialized host operating system

Native disaster recovery

Faster Storage Spaces resync

Full-stack updates

Native integration, no agent

Manage in Azure Portal

Dedicated team in Azure Support

Modern subscription billing

Self-service VMs

Choose and customize hardware

Familiar edge-local tools

PowerShell, SC VMM, Altaro Backup

Full administrator control

How to try the new Azure Stack HCI

Buy a validated hardware solution from

a trusted partner or reuse existing

hardware if it matches a solution in the

Browse solutions

AND Install Azure Stack HCI software with a

free 60-day trial

Download software

Please note:

1. An Azure subscription is required to complete the full set-up on your server hardware

2. Integrated systems (and some validated nodes) come with Azure Stack HCI software pre-installed

Microsoft Learning Paths

Azure Stack HCI Foundations

Modules:

• Introduction to Azure Stack

• Introduction to Azure Stack HCI core technologies

• Plan and deploy Azure Stack HCI

• Integrate Azure Arc and Azure Stack HCI

Operate and Maintain Azure Stack HCI

Modules:

• Manage Azure Stack HCI clusters

• Integrate Azure services with Azure Stack HCI

• Manage Azure Stack HCI virtual machine workloads

• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI

Learn new skills and discover the power of Azure Stack HCI with step-by-step guidance

See what’s happening right now

Join the Slack channel

Ask questions and report issues

Suggest features and improvements

Follow the Azure Stack blog

Try it using virtual machines

Try out the ASHCI Sandbox

Join the Azure Stack HCI community

Additional

Resources

Read Azure Stack HCI Product Page azure.com/hci

Datacenter Modernization Whitepaper aka.ms/datacentermodernizationwp

Technical Use Cases Whitepaper aka.ms/technicalusecaseswp

Hybrid Cloud Essentials Whitepaper aka.ms/hybridcloudessentials

ESG Analyst Report aka.ms/esgtechnicalvalidation

Case Study Benenden School

Watch Discover the new Azure Stack HCI aka.ms/discoverazurestackhci

What’s new with Azure Stack HCI https://youtu.be/DPG7wGhh3sA

Product tour of the new Azure Stack HCI using WAC aka.ms/deployhciwithwac

Disaster Recovery with Stretch Clustering aka.ms/stretchclustervideo

Technical roadmap feature videos Kernel Soft Reboot Every Node Arc-

Enabled Intent Driven Networking GPU Management Multi-cluster Monitoring

Automatic Virtual Machine Activation

Do Get started with the Azure Stack HCI Trial aka.ms/evaluate-hci

Visit Tech Docs to see how it all works aka.ms/hci-docs

Visit the Azure Stack HCI Catalog aka.ms/azurestackhcicatalog

Get training:

Azure Stack HCI foundations - Learn | Microsoft Docs

Operate and maintain Azure Stack HCI - Learn | Microsoft Docs

Thank you!

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