Azure Arc for hybrid solutions

Cloud benefits everywhere. No migration required.

We connect your on-premises environment to Azure: automated patching, unified security, predictive monitoring.

5
Years of experience
with Azure Arc implementations
4
Weeks
to deploy POC
1
Call is enough
You know immediately whether Arc makes sense for you
I want to know more

Do any of these situations sound familiar?

Managed Services

You manage cloud and on-premises with different tools, under different rules. Unified management across environments simply does not exist.

Search

Logs are scattered. When an incident hits, you search for the cause across several systems at once instead of one place.

Quality

End-of-life support is approaching on your servers and Microsoft will stop issuing security patches. A compliance problem is just around the corner.

Migrations

Migrating everything to the cloud is not realistic. It is too expensive, too complex, or locked in regulation that does not allow it.

Strategy

Security policies apply in Azure, but nobody enforces them on on-premises servers. An audit will reveal gaps that have existed for years because no one managed both environments consistently.

Modernization

You want to deploy Kubernetes and modernise applications, but your on-premises infrastructure is not ready. Developers wait for environments and every deployment is a risk.

Azure Arc

Does Azure Arc belong in your environment?

Makes sense if

You want unified governance

You need consistent governance and security policies that apply to every server without exception — regardless of where they run.

You have a hybrid world

You manage servers on-premises, in Azure and with other providers, and you are tired of switching between 5 different tools.

You have branches, remote locations or edge

IoT devices, industrial machines or remote servers: everything needs to be part of unified management, not handled separately.

Your support is ending

You need ESU (Extended Security Updates) for older Windows Servers or SQL without complex migrations.

Patching is a nightmare

You need centralised update management and unified reporting on patching status across the entire environment.

Different environment, different tool

You have multiple tools for managing different parts of your infrastructure and want to consolidate them — and possibly save money.

Does not make sense if

You are 100% in Azure

If your infrastructure does not leave Azure boundaries, Arc has no added value for you. Azure manages it natively.

You are just starting out

You are building directly in the cloud on a greenfield and have no on-premises legacy that needs to be connected.

You have a micro-environment

You have 3 servers and do not need compliance or centralised patching. The agent would just be unnecessary overhead.

Your environment must not communicate with the internet

If you operate a closed network for regulatory or security reasons, the standard Arc deployment will not work. Alternative architectures exist but require deeper analysis.

I am interested in a free consultation

What do you get with Azure Arc?

Managed Services

Single pane of glass for all workloads

On-premises and Azure VMs managed identically: same tags, policies and reports from one place in real time.

Cloud Security

Security with no blind spots

Microsoft Defender for Cloud covers every server — on-premises and Azure — with the same security baseline and audit logs available at any time.

Support

End of manual patching

Azure Update Manager automatically places every server in the correct patching wave (production, testing, offices) without manual intervention.

Modernization

Kubernetes anywhere, without changing tools

Arc connects on-premises and multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters to Azure. GitOps, Policy and Defender work exactly the same as on AKS.

Time Management

Time for a planned migration instead of a crisis fix

Arc activates Extended Security Updates for end-of-support servers in pay-as-you-go mode. No compliance gap, no pressure.

Intelligence

Alert 30 days in advance, not an alarm at night

Predictive monitoring in Log Analytics detects capacity or performance issues before they become an incident.

Case study

Model Group — manufacturing plant
Case studyAzure Arc

Model Group

How we saved our customer over €9,000 per month using Azure Arc

Consolidation of monitoring and management tools for an international manufacturing group with 15 plants in 5 countries.

>9 000 EUR
monthly savings
100 %
servers visible
198
SQL instances

How we work with our customers on Azure Arc implementation

1

Kick-off call

On the very first call we will tell you whether Azure Arc makes sense for your case. No dragging things out.

2

Environment analysis

In week one or two we map your infrastructure, security model and operational needs (we need read-only access from you). Output: exact scope, implementation cost, timeline and a recommendation on which servers to run the POC. No surprises.

3

POC implementation

In weeks two through four we jointly select the servers or environment on which we deploy Arc. We run the Proof of Concept and you see real results in production. Your team is involved from day one.

4

Next steps and waves

After the POC we define the next waves, scope and priorities together. We hand over documentation, train your team and stay by your side — whether as an operational partner or an advisor for further development.

What do you get by working with us?

01

Running POC in your environment

We do not set up a demo. Arc runs on your real servers: you see monitoring, patches and security policies from one place in the Azure Portal.

02

We are part of your team

Throughout the POC we act as an extension of your IT team. Together we configure, tune the monitoring baseline, prepare the configuration and environment for Arc. You are not in it alone.

03

Workshop for your team

After completing the POC we run a workshop where your team learns how to work with the environment. You leave with the know-how and a PDF documentation ready for archiving.

04

We define next steps together

At the closing meeting we go through the outputs and define priorities: which servers to onboard next, where the biggest benefit is and what makes sense to tackle next.

Bonus

We will help you obtain Microsoft funding

We will help you find out which programmes you qualify for and how to apply the funding correctly so that Arc costs you less than you expect.

Why EnterCloud

Why companies trust us with their cloud

13

Years of cloud experience

150+

Completed cloud projects

100%

Cloud focus

2021

On the market since

How we differ from the big players

EnterCloudLarge agency
First callExpertSales rep
Environment reviewInitial analysis in 2 daysWeeks
SpecialisationMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Azure, M365, D365
ExperienceScandinavia + CEEInternational + local market
HandoverDocumentation + trainingDependency on us
TransparencyRate upfrontDepends on scope

Book a call

No-commitment call

30 minutes that will save you months of unnecessary searching

In an online meeting with our expert you will discuss your current environment, where you stand now, what your pain points are and what your infrastructure looks like. By the end of the call you will know whether Azure Arc makes sense for you and, if so, what the first concrete steps are.

You speak directly with an expert, not a sales rep
No presentation, just a concrete conversation about your environment
A clear yes/no answer by the end of the call

The call lasts 30 minutes. Online. No commitments.

FAQ

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