8 Key VMware Questions Answered at the Azure VMware Solution Digital Event

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The 2023 changes in VMware environments have created uncertainty and prompted discussions about long-term strategies. You may be wondering where is the best place to run your VMware workloads. Many organizations like yours have built their on-premises IT foundations on VMware over the past 25 years, and today the benefits of migration are greater than ever.

Competitors are shifting their investments to the cloud and positioning themselves to capitalize on the increasingly mainstream adoption of AI. When considering a strategic pivot, it’s important to find ways to maximize your existing investments while choosing a platform that can support your future business needs and applications.

How do you find a path that gives you the flexibility to host your VMware workloads wherever they fit best—on-premises or in the cloud? Can you rehost your VMware workloads without compromising security, control, or budget? Can you use this moment to future-proof your IT platform so it’s ready to support the technology changes that will occur over the next 25 years?

You are not alone in this dilemma. These questions are paramount to many leaders and practitioners who face similar challenges as they try to navigate the changing landscape of VMware and the cloud. My team A free digital event focused on Azure VMware solutions will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PDT. We hope this will be a place where you can get answers to your questions and learn about all the options available for your VMware workloads.

Register now VMware’s Future Is in Azure Explore and learn strategies and solutions for VMware workloads. Azure VMware Solutions—A fully managed VMware environment operated and supported by Microsoft. Azure VMware Solution provides price protection and is designed to help organizations quickly migrate using existing VMware technologies while learning new Azure technologies.

Join me on July 16th to discuss the most important questions many VMware customers have.

1. How do we ensure price stability?—Is there any way to get price protection? Join the keynote to hear about limited-time benefits to secure predictable pricing and cost savings with Azure VMware Solution. Learn about price protection that locks in prices for up to 5 years with Reserved Instances, and why Azure is the most cost-effective destination for Windows Server and SQL Server workloads running on VMware.
2. How can we move faster while reducing costs? Learn about tailored programs, including VMware License Portability benefits, and how the VMware Rapid Migration Plan can help your organization reduce the cost and time it takes to migrate to Azure VMware Solution.
3. How do I find a long-term solution for my VMware workloads? Learn how to set your organization up for success with Azure VMware Solutions. Azure’s cost savings, flexibility, scalability, and performance provide the fastest path to the cloud.
4. What are my options for accessing the cloud with minimal disruption? Learn how to move VMware workloads to Azure “as is” with minimal refactoring required. Simplify migration and prepare your practitioners to continue using familiar skills and technologies while adopting new cloud capabilities.
5. How can we give developers access to cutting-edge tools for innovation? Learn how to strategically move to Azure VMware Solutions to eliminate routine maintenance and minimize administrative tasks while giving developers access to the latest data and AI services, freeing your IT team to focus on initiatives that directly contribute to business value.
6. Where can I see real-world use cases and get practical advice from companies that have successfully migrated? Join Brett Tanzer’s Fireside Chat with Alaska’s Deputy CIO to gain insight into large-scale cloud migration projects. Plus, watch a demo deployment and ask product experts specific questions in our live chat Q&A.
7. What if you have workloads that need to remain on-premises? Learn about hybrid cloud options for VMware workloads. For workloads that can’t be migrated, learn about solutions that work effectively at the edge to bring Azure cloud services to your on-premises environment.
8. How can you help IT practitioners transition to Azure? Attend technical sessions and see demos on networking configurations, business continuity planning, and integration with Azure’s extensive portfolio of 200+ services. Also hear about the latest learning resources, including the Azure VMware Solution Microsoft Learn Challenge.

Here’s a preview of the July 16 session:

Keynote speech—VMware’s Future Is in Azure

Join Brett Tanzer, Vice President of Microsoft Azure Solutions and Ecosystems, and me for an overview of all your options for VMware workloads. Learn migration strategies, hear insights and advice from Microsoft customers, watch Azure VMware Solution deployment demos, and ask questions in a live Q&A. Watch in-depth technical sessions on topics for VMware administrators.

Speakers: Brent Tanzer and Liam Sosinsky

Technical Session—After the keynotes, fireside chats, and demos, watch sessions that cover the technical details of migrating VMware workloads, configuring networking, planning for business continuity, and integrating with Azure’s extensive portfolio of 200+ cloud services.

• Secure the future: Migrate applications and data to Azure VMware Solutions. Learn about the strategic benefits of moving your apps and data to Azure VMware Solution. Watch a migration demo and hear customer evidence and details on implementing a Zero Trust security model and role-based access control (RBAC) within Azure VMware Solution.

Speakers: Scott Gruenemeier and Joe Sarabia

• Build end-to-end networking using Azure VMware Solutions. Understand the Azure VMware Solution networking architecture and see a demo of key connectivity patterns from the software-defined data center (SDDC) in Azure VMware Solution to on-premises environments. This session also covers the basic NSX-T topology, native security capabilities provided by Azure VMware Solution, integration with other services, and design best practices for workload security.

Speaker: Kenyon Hensler

• Implement a robust business continuity and disaster recovery plan. In this session, you will learn how to implement a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy using Azure VMware Solutions. Get tips and best practices for business continuity and disaster recovery, and learn more about common scenarios such as BCDR strategies when moving to Azure and BCDR strategies within Azure.

Speaker: Melissa Palmer