VMware on Azure
Blog|by Leanne Bevan|22 July 2024
Embarking on a journey to the cloud can be a transformative experience for businesses, and VMware on Azure offers a seamless path to achieve this transition.
This powerful combination enables organisations to migrate, manage, and modernise their applications more easily. Leverage the best of both worlds: the robustness of VMware’s virtualisation technology and the innovative capabilities, flexibility and scalability of Azure services.
Whether you’re looking to extend your data center capabilities, optimise your IT costs, or innovate with advanced cloud services, VMware on Azure provides a comprehensive and secure solution that aligns with your business objectives.
The benefits of using VMware on Azure
- You can purchase VMware Cloud Foundation licences and use them across both Azure and on-premises, using the Azure VMware Solution.
- You can manage your infrastructure using the familiar vSphere agent which makes management easier without learning loads of new skills and platforms.
- The migration is Bidirectional meaning that when you need to make a change or update in the cloud, you can also bring that back into the fold on-premises.
- You can take advantage of Azure’s power, scalability and innovative technologies.
- You can extend your existing VMware environment where scale or failover is required (deploy in hybrid).
- You can continue to use the same VMware management tools to manage your environment.
For a more technical breakdown of how it all works, watch VMware’s video series:
Why Grey Matter?
Microsoft has awarded us the status of “Azure Specialist for ISV” which we've held since 2020. We're the only Azure cloud partner in the UK to have achieved this accolade for every consecutive year.
With over 40 years of experience in the industry, a Microsoft Partner for over 30, no one knows Azure like us. Our Azure pre-sales and technical teams also possess Microsoft Partner Designations in Infrastructure, Digital & App Innovation, and Data & AI.
Our Azure services include:
- Azure Licensing and Advice
- Azure Design Service
- Azure Heath Check
- Azure Cost Analysis
- Azure Monitoring Service
Fill out the contact form to speak to one of our Azure specialists.
Other routes and solutions
However, if you choose to go down the Windows route, we are also on hand to help you with your licensing. As well as other areas such as backup and cyber security, business solutions, mapping and developer tools.
You might also be aware of some changes with VMware since the acquisition by Broadcom. We can help you through the process. We have been a VMware partner for many years.
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Author
Leanne Bevan
Vendor Marketing Manager at Grey Matter
Leanne has been part of our team for over a decade, and has worked as a vendor marketing manager for a number of our key vendors. Now with a keen focus on cyber security as well as developer technologies, Leanne continues to manage marketing across several vendors, including Embarcadero, Acronis, ESET, and more.
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