https://www.gettothe.cloud/tag/infrastructure/Latest Infrastructure posts on GetToTheCloudHugoenThu, 20 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-why-8-gb-of-ram-isnt-enough-for-production/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-why-8-gb-of-ram-isnt-enough-for-production/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureAzure Local automatically deploys the Azure Resource Bridge (ARB) with 8 GB of memory, but is that really enough for production? In this article, I explore the often-overlooked control plane VM at the heart of every Azure Local deployment. Learn why larger clusters, Arc integrations, monitoring, and platform services can create memory pressure, how to spot the warning signs, and why right-sizing …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-troubleshoot-windows-update/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:44:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-troubleshoot-windows-update/Azure LocalInfrastructureThis deep-dive shows how a misleading Azure Local health fault — “KeyVaultDoesNotExist” — can block cluster updates even when everything appears healthy. The issue isn’t a missing Key Vault, but missing RBAC permissions for the cluster’s managed identity. By validating identity access (not just functionality), you can quickly resolve the fault and restore operations. A practical troubleshooting …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-local-identity-with-azure-keyvault/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-local-identity-with-azure-keyvault/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesThis setup is used to validate a new feature and is part of a dedicated test environment. Please note that this functionality is still in preview. More details…https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-disaster-recovery/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-disaster-recovery/AzureAzure LocalCloudInfrastructureOnpremisesThe Disaster Recovery capability for Azure Local is currently in preview, but it already offers enough functionality for meaningful evaluation and testing. Exploring this feature early provides valuable…https://www.gettothe.cloud/tool-azure-landing-zone-documenter/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:24:45 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/tool-azure-landing-zone-documenter/AzureAzure Landing ZoneToolsAzure Landing Zones are the foundation of secure and scalable Azure platforms, but documentation often falls behind as environments evolve. Azure Landing Zone Documenter is an open‑source tool that inspects your actual Landing Zone and turns real configurations into clear, structured documentation. No assumptions and no outdated diagrams, just evidence. It helps architects, consultants, and …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-azure-landing-zone-test-purposes/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-azure-landing-zone-test-purposes/AzureCloudCodeInfrastructureOnpremisesAn Azure Landing Zone provides a secure, scalable foundation for deploying workloads in Azure. In this post, we explore how a well‑designed landing zone helps organizations establish governance, networking, identity, and security from day one, enabling teams to move faster while staying compliant and in control.https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-backup/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-backup/AzureAzure LocalCloudInfrastructureOnpremisesAzure Local brings cloud innovation closer to your datacenter, and pairing it with Azure Backup through a Recovery Services Vault delivers a robust, enterprise‑grade protection strategy. By integrating native Microsoft backup capabilities, organizations can securely safeguard virtual machines and workloads without relying on third‑party tools. This hybrid approach ensures resilient data …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-devops-custom-image-part-ii/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-devops-custom-image-part-ii/AzureAzure DevOpsAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopCodeInfrastructurePowerShellThis DevOps pipeline automates the full lifecycle of images in an Azure Local environment. It analyzes existing versions, applies retention rules, and identifies outdated images for cleanup. Temporary artifacts are removed and detailed validation ensures only approved image versions remain. With optional dry‑run mode and flexible scheduling, the pipeline delivers a reliable, repeatable process …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-custom-image-automation/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-custom-image-automation/AzureAzure Image BuilderAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructureOnpremisesUsing Azure Compute Gallery simplifies managing and distributing standardized VM images across hybrid environments. By leveraging centrally curated, versioned images, organizations can seamlessly copy the latest builds from Azure to Azure Local, ensuring consistent deployments and reducing manual image maintenance. This approach improves reliability, accelerates provisioning, and enforces …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-fslogix/Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:51:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-fslogix/AzureAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructureOnpremisesFSLogix simplifies user profile management for Azure Virtual Desktop by storing profiles in VHD(X) containers, ensuring fast logins and consistent experiences across sessions. By redirecting profiles to a centralized location, FSLogix eliminates roaming profile issues and supports modern workloads like Outlook and Teams. This post explains how FSLogix works, why it’s essential for AVD …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-add-storage-and-sofs/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-add-storage-and-sofs/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesIn this guide, we explore how to expand storage on your Azure Local home lab node and enable Scale-Out File Server (SOFS) for high availability. With SOFS, you can publish continuously available SMB shares without extra servers, making it ideal for hosting FSLogix profiles or lab data with performance and reliability built in.https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop-iii/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop-iii/AzureAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructureOnpremisesDeploying Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts to Azure Local delivers cloud‑native VDI performance with the advantage of local, on‑premises compute. By placing session hosts within Azure Local, organizations gain lower latency, improved data residency, and resilient edge connectivity. The deployment process aligns Azure resource provisioning with Azure Local infrastructure, ensuring seamless …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop-ii/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop-ii/AzureAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructureOnpremisesConfiguring Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local brings cloud‑based flexibility together with on‑premises performance. By deploying session hosts in Azure Local, organizations can provide responsive, low‑latency virtual desktops while maintaining data residency and meeting local compliance needs. The setup focuses on aligning identity, networking, and management services between Azure and Azure …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-azure-virtual-desktop/AzureAzure LocalAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructureOnpremisesAzure Virtual Desktop on Azure Local brings enterprise‑grade performance closer to your users, and preparing RDP Shortpath is a key first step. By enabling direct UDP connectivity between endpoints and session hosts, Shortpath reduces latency, improves reliability, and enhances the overall user experience. Ensuring proper firewall rules, network line‑of‑sight, and Azure Local configuration sets …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-updating-images/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:37:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-updating-images/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesKeeping Azure Local images up to date is essential for maintaining secure and reliable deployments. When the Azure portal shows a “New update available” notification, it indicates that a newer, optimized Marketplace image is ready. By updating your image version—or switching your Bicep configuration to use latest, you ensure your environment automatically benefits from the most recent patches, …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-migrate-from-hyper-v/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:12:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-migrate-from-hyper-v/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesMigrating Hyper‑V virtual machines to Azure Local opens the door to a modern, hybrid infrastructure while preserving the flexibility of your existing environment. This post walks through the full migration journey—from preparing Azure Local and deploying the migration appliance to replicating and cutting over your workloads. Using Azure Migrate, the process becomes structured, predictable, and …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-windows-admin-center/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:34:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-windows-admin-center/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesDiscover how to integrate Windows Admin Center (WAC) within Azure to manage your Azure Local environment efficiently. This blog explains why WAC in Azure is a game-changer for hybrid management, outlines prerequisites, and provides a step-by-step guide to enable the feature. Learn best practices, permission requirements, and tips for troubleshooting, ensuring a smooth experience for your HomeLab …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-everything-you-need-to-know/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-everything-you-need-to-know/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesAzure Local is designed to deliver the power of Microsoft Azure directly within your own data center. It combines the flexibility and scalability of the cloud with the control and compliance of on-premises infrastructure. By running Azure services locally, organizations can achieve low-latency performance, meet regulatory requirements, and maintain seamless integration with existing systems—all …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-firewall-requirements/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:05:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-firewall-requirements/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesAzure Local brings cloud services into your data center, but secure connectivity depends on proper firewall configuration. Internal rules must allow Active Directory, DNS, and NTP traffic, while external rules enable outbound HTTPS to Azure endpoints. Disable SSL inspection and use Azure service tags for dynamic updates. Planning these requirements ensures compliance, low latency, and seamless …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-arc-gateway/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:05:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-arc-gateway/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesAzure Arc Gateway is a managed component that funnels Azure Connected Machine and Arc agent traffic through a centralized gateway, so on‑premises or edge machines only need to…https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-private-endpoints/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:05:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-private-endpoints/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesSetting up Azure Local in a HomeLab offers a great hybrid experience, but it’s important to note that Private Endpoints are not fully supported. While Azure Local enables secure connectivity and local resource management, certain networking features like Private Endpoints remain limited. This means advanced isolation scenarios may require alternative approaches or future updates. Plan accordingly …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-local-admin/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:05:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-local-admin/AzureAzure LocalIdentityInfrastructureOnpremisesIn Azure Local deployments, the default local administrator account is automatically renamed during setup to enhance security and reduce exposure to common attack vectors. This change aligns with best practices for privileged access management, ensuring that default credentials are never predictable. Administrators should document the new name securely and integrate it into compliance workflows to …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-part-iii/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-part-iii/AzureAzure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesBuilding an Azure Local cluster is the foundation for high availability and scalability in your hybrid environment. The process involves deploying multiple nodes, configuring networking, and enabling storage replication to ensure resilience. Once the cluster is formed, it provides a unified platform for running workloads locally while maintaining Azure integration. Proper planning of hardware, …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-part-ii/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:02:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup-part-ii/Azure LocalInfrastructureOnpremisesSetting up an Azure Local node in Hyper‑V lets you build a safe, repeatable lab for hybrid management. Create a Windows Server VM, enable nested virtualization, install Azure Stack HCI bits, and register the node. Then connect it to Azure Arc to gain centralized inventory, policy, monitoring, and extension management. With Arc, you govern the Hyper‑V–hosted node like any Azure resource—consistent …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-local-homelab-setup/Azure LocalInfrastructurePowerShellBuilding a HomeLab with Hyper-V is a great way to explore virtualization and enterprise-grade technologies from the comfort of your home. This setup allows you to create virtual machines, test network configurations, and simulate production environments without expensive hardware. With Hyper-V’s flexibility and integration with Windows, enthusiasts and IT professionals can experiment, learn, and …https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-virtual-desktop-the-complete-setup-guide/Tue, 28 May 2024 09:53:22 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-virtual-desktop-the-complete-setup-guide/Azure Virtual DesktopCloudInfrastructureIn the last few months it was a journey to get to know about all the inns and outs of azure virtual desktop. During my journey I have written blogs about it and share them with you.https://www.gettothe.cloud/book-exam-ref-az-801/Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:34:44 +0200https://www.gettothe.cloud/book-exam-ref-az-801/AzureAzure Active DirectoryInfrastructureI’m thrilled to inform you that the last months I have been doing the Technical Review for Exam Ref AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services. Configuring Windows…https://www.gettothe.cloud/terraform-deploy-virtual-machines-to-azure/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:03:01 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/terraform-deploy-virtual-machines-to-azure/AzureCloudCodeInfrastructureTerraformBefore we used Azure Bicep to deploy virtual machines with needed resources to Azure. Now we are using Terraform to accomplish the same. A Blogpost about the ins and outs.https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-bicep-deploy-virtual-machines/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:46:19 +0100https://www.gettothe.cloud/azure-bicep-deploy-virtual-machines/AzureCloudCodeInfrastructureUsing Azure Bicep will give you the the control of deployment of resources in Azure. Every time deploying the bicep will check if the desired state still is available or needs to be changed. Using it in a DevOps Pipeline is great for continuous deployment.