Azure Arc

Azure ARC is a service offered by Microsoft Azure that allows you to manage your on-premises machines, Kubernetes clusters, and applications from a single control plane.

With Azure ARC, you can bring your on-premises machines into the Azure ecosystem and use Azure tools to manage them. This allows you to take advantage of the benefits of cloud management without having to move your applications to the cloud.

Benefits of Azure ARC

• Centralized management of on-premises machines, Kubernetes clusters, and applications
• Access to Azure services and management tools
• Consistent governance across on-premises and cloud environments
• Increased security and compliance

Getting Started with Azure ARC

To get started with Azure ARC, you'll need to:

1. Set up an Azure account
2. Install the Azure Arc-enabled servers extension
3. Connect your on-premises machines to Azure Arc
4. Use Azure tools to manage your on-premises machines

You can find more information on getting started with Azure ARC here.

Managing On-Premises Machines with Azure ARC

Once you have set up Azure ARC, you can use Azure tools to manage your on-premises machines. This includes:

• Deploying applications to on-premises machines
• Managing updates and patches
• Monitoring performance and health
• Automating tasks with Azure Automation

You can find more information on managing on-premises machines with Azure ARC here.