SQL Server on Azure Local is generally available. Review disconnected deployment requirements, separate licensing, and ...

In today's digital landscape, businesses face a choice when implementing RightAngle, do they use their existing on-prem servers and infrastructure, or do they create a new infrastructure and provision ...

At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced a new hybrid and edge computing platform branded as Azure Local. Built on the solid foundation of Azure Arc, Azure Local aims to bridge the gap between on-premises ...

Microsoft's Azure Linux 4.0, now available for both cloud and on-premises use, could eventually replace Windows Server as the preferred enterprise server operating system.

The 2026 findings also highlight Docker and Kubernetes usage, interest in alternative infrastructure tools and limited AI adoption for production operations.

Geopolitical uncertainty is driving organizations outside the U.S. to explore sovereign cloud alternatives, ranging from country-specific Azure regions to fully disconnected on-premises deployments.