Hybrid cloud setup using Azure Arc
Why Choose This Project?
Many organizations operate in multi-cloud and on-premises environments, making management complex. Azure Arc allows you to extend Azure management and services to any infrastructure, including on-premises servers, Kubernetes clusters, or other clouds, creating a hybrid cloud environment.
This project is ideal for enterprises looking to unify management, governance, and deployment across multiple environments while maintaining security and compliance.
What You Get
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Centralized management of on-premises and cloud resources via Azure Portal
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Deployment of Azure services (e.g., Azure SQL, Kubernetes) on any environment
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Unified monitoring, security, and compliance
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Policy enforcement and role-based access control
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Scalable hybrid infrastructure for workloads that span on-premises and cloud
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Resource Management | Manage on-premises servers and cloud resources from Azure Portal |
| Azure Services Anywhere | Run Azure SQL, App Services, or Kubernetes clusters on-premises or other clouds |
| Governance & Policies | Enforce Azure Policies and compliance across hybrid environments |
| Monitoring & Insights | Use Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for centralized observability |
| Security & RBAC | Extend Azure security standards and role-based access control to hybrid resources |
| GitOps Integration | Deploy workloads using GitOps across on-premises and cloud clusters |
| Multi-Cluster Management | Manage Kubernetes clusters regardless of location |
Technology Stack
| Layer | Tools/Technologies |
|---|---|
| Management Layer | Azure Arc, Azure Portal |
| Compute | On-premises VMs, Azure VMs, or other cloud VMs |
| Container Orchestration | Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE, on-premises K8s) |
| Database | Azure SQL Managed Instance (via Arc) |
| Monitoring | Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Alerts |
| Policy & Governance | Azure Policy, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) |
| CI/CD | Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions (for hybrid deployments) |
Azure Services Used
| Azure Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Azure Arc | Centralized hybrid cloud management |
| Azure Monitor | Observability and metrics collection |
| Azure Policy | Enforce compliance and governance |
| Azure SQL Managed Instance | Deploy SQL workloads anywhere |
| Log Analytics | Centralized logging and analysis |
| Role-Based Access Control | Secure access across hybrid resources |
| GitOps / Azure DevOps | Continuous deployment of apps/services |
Working Flow
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Connect On-Premises or Other Cloud Resources
Servers, VMs, or Kubernetes clusters are registered with Azure Arc. -
Resource Discovery & Inventory
Azure Arc identifies connected resources and brings them under centralized management. -
Policy & Security Enforcement
Apply Azure Policies, RBAC, and compliance checks to both on-prem and cloud resources. -
Deploy Azure Services Anywhere
Provision services like Azure SQL Managed Instance or App Services to hybrid locations. -
Monitoring & Alerts
Collect metrics, logs, and events centrally using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. -
GitOps-Based Deployment (Optional)
Deploy workloads using Git repositories to any Arc-connected Kubernetes cluster.