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Companies searching for a platform to run production workloads on hybrid, familiar hyperconverged infrastructure
About Azure Local
Operate infrastructure across distributed locations enabled by Azure Arc. Run virtual machines (VMs), containers, and select Azure services with Azure Local, a distributed infrastructure solution. Deploy modern container apps and traditional virtualized apps side-by-side on the same hardware. Identify the right solution to match your scenario from a validated list of hardware partners. Set up and manage your on-premises and cloud infrastructure with a more consistent Azure experience. Safeguard workloads with advanced security-by-default in all validated hardware solutions.
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