001 - What is Azure Local?!?!

In this episode of the Sysadmin Weekly Podcast, hosts Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron discuss Azure Local, a rebranding and enhancement of Azure Stack HCI. They explore the benefits, key use cases, and why SysAdmin should take a look at it. The conversation covers the features of Azure Local, including its integration with Azure Cloud management tools, virtualization capabilities, as well as potential applications in disconnected environments. The guys also emphasize the significance of communities and resources available for sysadmins getting started with Azure Local.Want to contact the hosts? Email us at [email protected]!Episode ResourcesProject RunspaceAndy on TechAMD / Lenovo System Running Azure Local at MS IgniteAKS on Azure LocalAVD on Azure LocalAzure Arc OverviewAzure Local Hardware CatalogAzure Local System RequirementsKey TakeawaysAzure Local is a rebranding of Azure Stack HCI.The name Azure Local is clearer and more descriptive.Hyper-V and Storage Spaces Direct are included in Azure Local.Azure Local allows for unified management through Azure Arc.There are no urgent reasons to switch to Azure Local immediately.Azure Local supports Kubernetes and Azure Virtual Desktop.Azure Local can be beneficial in disconnected environments.Linux VMs work seamlessly in a Microsoft environment.Resources for getting started with Azure Local are available.