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Module 00: Introduction to Azure Local

Level: L100 | Duration: 2 hours | Prerequisites: None | Hands-on: Presentation + optional demo

Module Status

Framework module — content in development.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain what Azure Local is and how it differs from Windows Server and the legacy Azure Stack HCI
  • Describe the Azure Local architecture at a high level (cloud-connected, Arc-managed, always-current)
  • Identify common use cases — edge, branch office, VDI, AKS, sovereignty / regulated workloads
  • Understand the hardware certification model (Validated, Integrated, Premier)
  • Understand the licensing and subscription model

Topics

  1. What Is Azure Local? — successor to Azure Stack HCI, cloud-first hybrid platform
  2. Azure Local vs. Windows Server vs. legacy Azure Stack HCI
  3. Architecture Overview — Arc fabric, on-premises infrastructure, the "always-current" model
  4. Hardware Certification Tiers — Validated, Integrated, Premier
  5. Common Use Cases — edge / branch office / VDI / AKS / regulated / sovereignty
  6. Licensing and Subscription Model
  7. Planning an Azure Local Project — what's next

Hands-on

Presentation + optional live tour of an existing Azure Local cluster in the Azure Portal. No lab.