When we install the HCI Operating System then create the VM, are this VM will automatically discovered in azure portal without any install something inside in the VM?

Hello @Handian Sudianto No, the virtual machine created on Azure Stack HCI will not automatically appear in the Azure portal. There are couple of ways you can manage your Stack HCI VMs in azure. One approach is to Manage VMs with Windows Admin Center(WAC). WAC can be used to create and manage your virtual machines (VMs) on Azure Stack HCI. For details, refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/manage/vm Another approach which is mostly used for large deployment is Azure Arc. Azure Arc VM management lets you provision and manage Windows and Linux VMs hosted in an on-premises Azure Stack HCI environment. To know more about Azure Arc: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/manage/azure-arc-vm-management-overview You will register your server with azure arc to appear in Azure portal through Connected Machine onboarding To configure this set up, you can follow the instructions provided in the Azure documentation at Register your servers and assign permissions for Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 deployment (Via Console): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions?tabs=powershell or (Via the UI): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/deploy/deployment-arc-register-local-ui After setting up the first server in your cluster, you're ready to deploy using Azure portal: Deploy using Azure portal . If I have answered your question, please accept this as answer as a token of appreciation and don't forget to thumbs up for "Was it helpful"!

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Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-15T08:34:33.9033333+00:00

Hello @Handian Sudianto

No, the virtual machine created on Azure Stack HCI will not automatically appear in the Azure portal. There are couple of ways you can manage your Stack HCI VMs in azure. One approach is to Manage VMs with Windows Admin Center(WAC). WAC can be used to create and manage your virtual machines (VMs) on Azure Stack HCI. For details, refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/manage/vm
Another approach which is mostly used for large deployment is Azure Arc. Azure Arc VM management lets you provision and manage Windows and Linux VMs hosted in an on-premises Azure Stack HCI environment.

To know more about Azure Arc: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/manage/azure-arc-vm-management-overview

You will register your server with azure arc to appear in Azure portal through Connected Machine onboarding

To configure this set up, you can follow the instructions provided in the Azure documentation at Register your servers and assign permissions for Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 deployment
(Via Console): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions?tabs=powershell
or
(Via the UI): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/deploy/deployment-arc-register-local-ui
After setting up the first server in your cluster, you're ready to deploy using Azure portal: Deploy using Azure portal.

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Handian Sudianto 5,361 Reputation points

2024-11-15T09:34:11.4133333+00:00

hi @Prrudram-MSFT If we used Azure Arc to enabled onprem VM appear in the Azure portal, then can we do same thing example for baremetal windows server? So with azure arc installed on the baremetal window server, this sever also can be manage from azure portal.

Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-18T09:41:53+00:00

Hello Handian Sudianto

You can manage your entire environment together by projecting your existing non-Azure and/or on-premises resources into Azure Resource Manager. Currently, Azure Arc allows you to manage the following resource types hosted outside of Azure:

Servers and virtual machines: Manage Windows and Linux physical servers and virtual machines hosted outside of Azure. Provision, resize, delete, and manage virtual machines based on Azure Stack HCI and on VMware vCenter or System Center Virtual Machine Manager managed on-premises environments.

Kubernetes clusters: Attach and configure Kubernetes clusters running anywhere, with multiple supported distributions.

Azure data services: Run Azure data services on-premises, at the edge, and in public clouds using Kubernetes and the infrastructure of your choice. SQL Managed Instance and PostgreSQL (preview) services are currently available.

SQL Server: Extend Azure services to SQL Server instances hosted outside of Azure.

For details please refer to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/overview
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Handian Sudianto 5,361 Reputation points

2024-11-19T00:03:36.8833333+00:00

hi @Prrudram-MSFT

So if Azure Arc is to enable the non azure environment into Azure, what for the Azure Stack HCI OS? Is there any specific feature rather than if we use traditional Hyper-V?

Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-19T05:01:26.2266667+00:00

Hello Handian Sudianto Azure Stack HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) offers several features that go beyond traditional Hyper-V, especially when integrated with Azure Arc. Here are some key benefits:

Hybrid Cloud Management: Azure Stack HCI allows you to manage on-premises infrastructure as if it were in the cloud, using the Azure portal. This means you can monitor and manage your infrastructure from a single pane of glass1.

Seamless Integration: With Azure Arc, you can onboard your on-premises servers and manage them alongside your Azure resources. This integration simplifies hybrid cloud management and provides a consistent management experience1.

Enhanced Security: Azure Stack HCI includes built-in security features such as Azure Defender for Cloud, which provides threat detection and security recommendations.

Scalability and Flexibility: Azure Stack HCI supports scaling out your infrastructure by adding more nodes to your cluster. It also supports various workloads, including virtual machines, containers, and Azure services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Virtual Desktop1.

Simplified Management: With tools like Windows Admin Center and PowerShell, you can manage your Azure Stack HCI environment more efficiently.

Cost Efficiency: You pay for the software on a monthly basis through an Azure subscription, rather than a large upfront cost for the hardware.

These features make Azure Stack HCI a powerful solution for modernizing and managing your on-premises infrastructure while leveraging the benefits of cloud services. If I have answered your question, please accept this as answer as a token of appreciation and don't forget to thumbs up for "Was it helpful"!

Handian Sudianto 5,361 Reputation points

2024-11-19T05:14:19.1666667+00:00

Hello,

My understanding from your explanation is :

Hybrid Cloud Management, Enhanced Security, Scalability and Flexibility, Simplified Management and Cost Efficiency is feature from Azure Stack HCI.

Seamless Integration is feature from Azure Arc.

Is my understanding above is correct?
What happen if we only using Azure Stack HCI without Azure Arc?

Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-19T05:21:00.7533333+00:00

Handian Sudianto That's correct. If you use Azure Stack HCI without Azure Arc, you'll still benefit from all the features of Azure Stack HCI. However, you won't have the unified management experience that Azure Arc provides. Specifically, without Azure Arc:

You won't be able to manage your on-premises servers, VMs, and Kubernetes clusters from the Azure portal.

You won't get the extended cloud services and features that Azure Arc enables, such as Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, and Azure Security Center for your non-Azure resources.

In essence, Azure Stack HCI enhances your on-premises infrastructure, while Azure Arc extends Azure management capabilities to your on-premises and multi-cloud environments. Using both together provides a comprehensive hybrid cloud solution.

Hope I was able to answer your queries :)

Handian Sudianto 5,361 Reputation points

2024-11-19T05:55:55.8466667+00:00

Hi @Prrudram-MSFT

So without Axure Arc, we still get all benefit from Azure but we can't manage the VM?

For the license i can see we will pay for every VM if those VM will be onboarded using Azure Arc.

How about license for Stack HCI, let say now i have 10 VM then in the future i create another 5 VM, will the cost is different?

Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-19T07:21:14.0133333+00:00

Handian Sudianto That's correct. Regarding licensing, Azure Stack HCI is priced on a per-core basis for your on-premises servers. If you add more VMs in the future, the cost will depend on the number of physical cores in your cluster. Here's a quick overview:

Azure Stack HCI Licensing: You pay a monthly fee based on the number of physical cores in your cluster. If you add more VMs, the cost will increase proportionally to the number of cores they use. VM Licensing: If you onboard VMs using Azure Arc, you'll need to license each VM separately. This can include Windows Server Datacenter licenses, which may offer cost savings with the Azure Hybrid Benefit if you have active Software Assurance

Handian Sudianto 5,361 Reputation points

2024-11-19T08:01:40.7433333+00:00

Hi @Prrudram-MSFT

Just to make sure, if the HCI price per physical cores this mean if we only add some VMs this mean there is no extra cost right, since we not add the physical servers?

Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points

2024-11-19T08:06:46+00:00

Hello Handian Sudianto Correct! For Azure Stack HCI, the cost is based on the number of physical cores in your cluster, not the number of VMs. While the number of virtual processor cores (VCPUs) may vary over the period, it doesn't affect the price you pay for Azure Stack HCI: you still pay based on the number of physical cores that are present in the cluster. This is covered in the following document https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/concepts/billing#what-does-azure-stack-hci-charge-for

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