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Explore Atos's successful migration from VMware to Azure Local in this 13-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Learn how Atos addressed their need to keep certain services on-premises while modernizing their aging VMware infrastructure through Azure Local implementation. Discover the decision-making process behind selecting Azure Local as the preferred solution, including licensing flexibility and future-proofing capabilities with Azure Arc integration. Examine the technical implementation details covering hardware procurement, network readiness preparation, and the deployment of All-NVMe Storage Spaces Direct for high-performance storage solutions. Understand the operational transformation as Atos transitioned to Azure Local's new operational model and adopted Azure Arc for SQL and PostgreSQL to modernize their database operations. Gain insights into how this migration delivered cost savings, enhanced capabilities for internal IT services, and achieved rapid deployment timescales while maintaining on-premises service requirements.
Syllabus
0:00 - Introduction to Customer Zero Transformation Story
00:02:07 - Selecting Azure Local as the Preferred Solution
00:03:14 - Licensing Flexibility and Future-Proofing with Azure Arc
00:05:58 - Hardware Procurement and Network Readiness
00:08:09 - Implementing All-NVMe Storage Spaces Direct for High Performance
00:10:07 - Transition to Azure Local and new operational model
00:12:11 - Adoption of Azure Arc for SQL and PostgreSQL to modernize operations
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Microsoft Ignite