Session Information
Welcome to our TD SYNNEX Mastering Series, where we hear from Sean Taylor, our Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, as he breaks down key Azure tools and services in simple terms—using 10 slides or less.
This video is focused on Azure Arc, Microsoft’s hybrid and multicloud management platform that extends Azure services to infrastructure outside of Azure. In this session, Sean introduces Azure Arc as a way to bring on-premises servers, other cloud environments, and even hosted infrastructure under a single Azure management plane. By installing an agent, organizations can unify governance, security, and configuration across their entire IT estate.
The video explores how Arc enables consistent policy enforcement, supports extended security updates (ESUs) for Windows Server and SQL Server, and even allows pay-as-you-go licensing for Windows Server 2025. Sean also outlines how partners can add value by offering centralized management, licensing, and security services—especially for hybrid environments. The onboarding process is covered in detail, including options for individual machines, bulk registration, and host-level integration with platforms like VMware vSphere and Azure Stack HCI (now Azure Local).
Top tips include ensuring prerequisites are met, keeping agents updated, and using Azure Policy and Monitor to maintain compliance and visibility across all environments.
