Microsoft partner and third-party scenarios on Azure

This article explores Microsoft partner and third-party, non-open source scenarios on Microsoft Azure.

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This article provides a summary of architectures and solutions that use Azure together with partner and third-party solutions. For more information, see Apache open-source scenarios on Azure.

Advanced

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Refactor mainframe applications with Advanced Learn how to use the automated COBOL refactoring solution from Advanced to modernize your mainframe COBOL applications, run them on Azure, and reduce costs. Mainframe

Astadia

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Unisys Dorado mainframe migration to Azure with Astadia & Micro Focus Migrate Unisys Dorado mainframe systems with Astadia and Micro Focus products. Move to Azure without rewriting code, switching data models, or updating screens. Mainframe

Avanade

Architecture Summary Technology focus
IBM z/OS mainframe migration with Avanade AMT Learn how to use the Avanade Automated Migration Technology (AMT) framework to migrate IBM z/OS mainframe workloads to Azure. Mainframe
Unisys mainframe migration with Avanade AMT Learn options for using the AMT framework to migrate Unisys mainframe workloads to Azure. Mainframe

Confluent

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Banking system cloud transformation on Azure Use simulated and actual applications and existing workloads to monitor the reaction of a solution infrastructure for scalability and performance. Kafka is used with Confluent Schema Registry for streaming. Migration

Couchbase

Architecture Summary Technology focus
High availability in Azure public MEC Learn how to deploy workloads in active-standby mode to achieve high availability and disaster recovery in Azure public multi-access edge compute. Couchbase can provide IaaS services that support geo-replication. Hybrid

Double-Take

Architecture Summary Technology focus
SMB disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery Learn how small and medium-sized businesses can inexpensively implement cloud-based disaster recovery solutions by using Azure Site Recovery or Double-Take DR. Management
SMB disaster recovery with Double-Take DR Learn how small and medium-sized businesses can inexpensively implement cloud-based disaster recovery solutions by using a partner solution like Double-Take DR. Management

Gremlin

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Stream processing with fully managed open-source data engines Stream events by using fully managed Azure data services. Use technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, Gremlin, PostgreSQL, and Redis components. Analytics

Infinite i

Architecture Summary Technology focus
IBM System i (AS/400) to Azure using Infinite i Use Infinite i to easily migrate your IBM System i (AS/400) workloads to Azure. You can lower costs, improve performance, improve availability, and modernize. Mainframe

LzLabs

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Use LzLabs Software Defined Mainframe (SDM) in an Azure VM deployment Learn an approach for rehosting mainframe legacy applications in Azure by using the LzLabs SDM platform. Mainframe

Micro Focus

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Micro Focus Enterprise Server on Azure VMs Optimize, modernize, and streamline IBM z/OS mainframe applications by using Micro Focus Enterprise Server 6.0 on Azure VMs. Mainframe
Unisys Dorado mainframe migration to Azure with Astadia & Micro Focus Migrate Unisys Dorado mainframe systems with Astadia and Micro Focus products. Move to Azure without rewriting code, switching data models, or updating screens. Mainframe

MongoDB

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Advanced Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) microservices architecture Learn about a scalable, highly secure AKS microservices architecture that builds on recommended AKS microservices baseline architectures and implementations. In this architecture, Azure Cosmos DB stores data by using the open-source Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB. Containers
Application data protection for AKS workloads on Azure NetApp Files Deploy Astra Control Service with Azure NetApp Files for data protection, disaster recovery, and mobility for AKS applications. This solution applies to systems that run MongoDB database workloads. Containers
Core startup stack architecture Review the components of a simple core startup stack architecture. MongoDB is recommended for uses cases that require a NoSQL database. Startup
Data considerations for microservices Learn about managing data in a microservices architecture. The MongoDB API is used with Azure Cosmos DB in an example scenario. Microservices
High availability in Azure public MEC Learn how to deploy workloads in active-standby mode to achieve high availability and disaster recovery in Azure public multiaccess edge compute. MongoDB can provide IaaS services that support geo-replication. Hybrid
Baseline web application with zone redundancy Use the proven practices in this reference architecture to improve redundancy, scalability and performance in an App Service web application. MongoDB is recommended for non-relational data. Web
Stream processing with fully managed open-source data engines Stream events by using fully managed Azure data services. Use open-source technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis components. Analytics

NetApp

Architecture Summary Technology focus
AIX UNIX on-premises to Azure Linux migration Migrate an on-premises IBM AIX system and web application to a highly available, highly secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux solution in Azure. Azure NetApp Files provides shared NAS. Mainframe
Application data protection for AKS workloads on Azure NetApp Files Deploy Astra Control Service with Azure NetApp Files for data protection, disaster recovery, and mobility for AKS applications. Storage
Enterprise file shares with disaster recovery Learn how to implement resilient NetApp file shares. Failure of the primary Azure region causes automatic failover to the secondary Azure region. Storage
FSLogix configuration examples Learn how to build virtual desktop infrastructure solutions at enterprise scale by using FSLogix. Azure NetApp Files is recommended for storing profiles. Hybrid
General mainframe refactor to Azure Learn how to refactor mainframe applications to run more cost-effectively and efficiently on Azure. Azure NetApp Files is recommended for file storage. Mainframe
Moodle deployment with Azure NetApp Files Deploy Moodle with Azure NetApp Files for a resilient solution that offers high-throughput, low-latency access to scalable shared storage. Storage
Multiple forests with AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID Learn how to create multiple Active Directory forests with Azure Virtual Desktop. Azure NetApp Files is one recommended storage solution for the scenario. Virtual Desktop
Oracle Database with Azure NetApp Files Implement a high-bandwidth, low-latency solution for Oracle Database workloads. Use Azure NetApp Files to get enterprise-scale performance and to reduce costs. Storage
Refactor mainframe computer systems that run Adabas & Natural Learn how to modernize mainframe computer systems that run Adabas & Natural and move them to the cloud. Azure NetApp Files is used to store persistent data. Mainframe
Run SAP BW/4HANA with Linux VMs Learn about the SAP BW/4HANA application tier and how it's suitable for a high-availability, small-scale production environment of SAP BW/4HANA on Azure. Azure NetApp Files is used by a high-availability cluster for shared file storage. SAP
SAP deployment in Azure using an Oracle database Learn proven practices for running SAP on Oracle in Azure, with high availability. SAP
SAP HANA for Linux VMs in scale-up systems Learn proven practices for running SAP HANA in a high availability scale-up environment that supports disaster recovery. SAP
SAP S/4HANA in Linux on Azure Learn proven practices for running SAP S/4HANA in a Linux environment on Azure, with high availability. SAP
SAS on Azure architecture Learn how to run SAS analytics products on Azure. Includes recommendations for using Azure NetApp Files. Compute
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines with Azure NetApp Files Implement a high-bandwidth, low-latency solution for SQL Server workloads. Use Azure NetApp Files to get enterprise-scale performance and to reduce costs. Storage

NServiceBus

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Build message-driven business applications with NServiceBus and Azure Service Bus Use NServiceBus to build better message-driven applications on Azure Service Bus, abstracting infrastructure concerns like serialization, routing, and dead-lettering. Microservices

Oracle

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Migrate IBM mainframe apps to Azure with TmaxSoft OpenFrame Migrate IBM zSeries mainframe applications to Azure. Use a no-code approach that TmaxSoft OpenFrame provides. OpenFrame can integrate with RDBMSs like Oracle. Mainframe
Migrate an Oracle database to Azure Migrate an Oracle database and its applications to Azure. You can migrate to either Azure virtual machines or Oracle Database@Azure, Exadata Database Service. Oracle
Oracle Database with Azure NetApp Files Implement a high-bandwidth, low-latency solution for Oracle Database workloads. Use Azure NetApp Files to get enterprise-scale performance and to reduce costs. Storage
Refactor mainframe applications with Advanced Learn how to use the automated COBOL refactoring solution from Advanced to modernize your mainframe COBOL applications, run them on Azure, and reduce costs. Use Oracle databases on VMs for persistent data. Mainframe
Run SAP NetWeaver in Windows on Azure Learn proven practices for running SAP NetWeaver in a Windows environment on Azure, with high availability. Oracle is one recommended database. SAP
SAP deployment on Azure using an Oracle database Learn proven practices for running SAP on Oracle in Azure, with high availability. Oracle
Security considerations for highly sensitive IaaS apps in Azure Learn about VM security, encryption, NSGs, perimeter networks (also known as DMZs), access control, and other security considerations for highly sensitive IaaS and hybrid apps. A common replication scenario for IaaS architectures uses Oracle Active Data Guard. Security
SWIFT's Alliance Access with Alliance Connect Virtual on Azure View a reference architecture for deploying and running SWIFT Alliance Access with Alliance Connect Virtual on Azure. An Alliance Access component contains an embedded Oracle database. Networking
SWIFT's Alliance Messaging Hub (AMH) with Alliance Connect Virtual Run SWIFT AMH on Azure. This messaging solution helps financial institutions securely and efficiently bring new services to market. A key component, the AMH node, runs an Oracle database. Networking

Qlik

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Mainframe and midrange data replication to Azure using Qlik Learn how Qlik Replication is a valuable tool for migrating mainframe and midrange systems to the cloud, or for extending such systems with cloud applications. Mainframe

Raincode

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Rehost mainframe applications to Azure with Raincode compilers Learn how the Raincode COBOL compiler modernizes mainframe legacy applications. Mainframe

SAP

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Add a mobile front end to a legacy app Learn about a solution that uses Azure SQL Database and SAP to consolidate data from multiple business systems and surface it through web and mobile front ends. Mobile
Multitier web application built for HA/DR Learn how to create a resilient multitier web application built for high availability and disaster recovery on Azure. Common scenarios include any mission-critical application that runs on Windows or Linux, including applications like SAP. Networking
Run SAP BW/4HANA with Linux VMs Learn about the SAP BW/4HANA application tier and how it's suitable for a high availability small-scale production environment of SAP BW/4HANA on Azure. SAP
Run SAP HANA for Linux VMs in scale-up systems Learn proven practices for running SAP HANA in a high availability scale-up environment that supports disaster recovery. SAP
Run SAP HANA Large Instances Learn proven practices for running SAP HANA in a high availability environment on Azure Large Instances. SAP
Run SAP NetWeaver in Windows on Azure Learn proven practices for running SAP NetWeaver in a Windows environment on Azure, with high availability. SAP
SAP deployment on Azure using an Oracle database Learn proven practices for running SAP on Oracle in Azure, with high availability. SAP
SAP on Azure architecture design Review a set of guiding tenets to help ensure the quality of SAP workloads that run on Azure. SAP
SAP S/4HANA for Large Instances With large SAP HANA instances, use Azure Virtual Machines, OS clustering, and NFS storage for scalability, performance, high reliability, and disaster recovery. SAP
SAP S/4HANA in Linux on Azure Review proven practices for running SAP S/4HANA in a Linux environment on Azure, with high availability. SAP
SAP workload automation using SUSE on Azure Use this solution to bolster productivity and facilitate innovation. SAP

SAS

Architecture Summary Technology focus
SAS on Azure architecture Learn how to run SAS analytics products on Azure. See guidelines for designing and implementing cloud solutions for SAS Viya and SAS Grid. Compute

Skytap

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Migrate AIX workloads to Skytap on Azure Learn now to migrate AIX logical partitions (LPARs) to Skytap on Azure. Mainframe
Migrate IBM i series to Azure with Skytap Learn how to use the native IBM i backup and recovery services with Azure components. Mainframe

Software AG

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Refactor mainframe computer systems that run Adabas & Natural Learn how to modernize mainframe computer systems that run Adabas & Natural and move them to the cloud. Mainframe

Stromasys

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Stromasys Charon-SSP Solaris emulator on Azure VMs Learn how the Charon-SSP cross-platform hypervisor emulates legacy Sun SPARC systems on industry standard x86-64 computer systems and VMs. Mainframe

SWIFT

Architecture Summary Technology focus
SWIFT's Alliance Access with Alliance Connect Virtual on Azure View a reference architecture for deploying and running SWIFT Alliance Access with Alliance Connect Virtual on Azure. Networking
SWIFT Alliance Cloud on Azure Deploy Azure infrastructure for SWIFT Alliance Cloud. Networking
SWIFT Alliance Connect Virtual on Azure View a series of articles about SWIFT Alliance Connect Virtual components that can be deployed on Azure. Security
SWIFT Alliance Lite2 on Azure Deploy SWIFT Alliance Lite2 on Azure. Migrate an existing deployment from on-premises or create a new deployment. Networking
SWIFT's AMH with Alliance Connect Virtual Run SWIFT AMH on Azure. Use this messaging solution with the Alliance Connect Virtual networking solution, which also runs on Azure. Networking

Syncier

Architecture Summary Technology focus
GitOps for Azure Kubernetes Service View a GitOps solution for an AKS cluster. This solution provides full audit capabilities, policy enforcement, and early feedback. Syncier Security Tower provides an overview of all AKS clusters and helps manage policies. Containers

TmaxSoft

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Migrate IBM mainframe apps to Azure with TmaxSoft OpenFrame Migrate IBM zSeries mainframe applications to Azure. Use a no-code approach that TmaxSoft OpenFrame provides. Mainframe

Unisys

Architecture Summary Technology focus
Unisys ClearPath Forward mainframe rehost to Azure using Unisys virtualization Use virtualization technologies from Unisys and Azure to migrate from a Unisys ClearPath Forward Libra (legacy Burroughs A Series/MCP) mainframe. Mainframe