Azure VMware Solution Specialized Compute AV36 Subscription
This Azure VMware Solution AV36 subscription provides specialized compute capacity, enabling businesses to run critical VMware workloads within the Azure cloud environment for enhanced performance and scalability.
- Access to: Dedicated, high-performance compute resources optimized for VMware environments within Azure.
- Coverage for: Running mission-critical applications and virtual desktops with consistent performance.
- Protection against: Performance bottlenecks and resource contention that can impact business operations.
- Entitlement to: Advanced VMware features and management capabilities integrated with Azure infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS) Specialized Compute AV36 subscription provides dedicated, high-performance computing resources designed to run VMware vSphere environments natively within Azure. This subscription unlocks access to specific hardware configurations optimized for demanding workloads, ensuring enterprise-grade performance and reliability for your virtualized infrastructure.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies seeking to migrate or extend their VMware footprints to the cloud without re-architecting their applications. It fits within a hybrid cloud strategy, allowing businesses to maintain familiar VMware operations while benefiting from Azure's global reach, security, and integrated services.
- Optimized Hardware: Access to specialized compute nodes (AV36) pre-configured for VMware workloads.
- Native VMware Experience: Run vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-T exactly as you do on-premises.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly connect to Azure services for networking, storage, and management.
- Scalability: Easily scale your VMware environment up or down based on business needs.
- Cost Efficiency: Avoid large capital expenditures on hardware while leveraging cloud economics.
This specialized compute subscription empowers mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-level VMware performance and flexibility in the cloud.
What This Enables
Run Mission-Critical VMware Workloads
Enable teams to migrate or extend their VMware vSphere environments to Azure without re-architecting applications. Streamline operations by managing familiar VMware tools within a cloud-native infrastructure for enhanced reliability.
on-premises datacenter extension, hybrid cloud strategy, application modernization, business continuity planning
Accelerate Application Modernization
Organizations deploying modern applications that require robust virtualized environments can leverage this specialized compute for consistent performance. Businesses migrating legacy applications benefit from a familiar platform that reduces transition complexity and risk.
application refactoring, hybrid application deployment, datacenter consolidation, cloud migration initiatives
Enhance Disaster Recovery Capabilities
Teams managing business continuity can implement robust disaster recovery solutions using Azure VMware Solution. Automate failover processes and ensure rapid recovery of critical VMware workloads to a secure cloud environment.
business continuity planning, disaster recovery strategy, high availability requirements, risk mitigation
Key Features
Dedicated AV36 Compute Nodes
Ensures consistent, high-performance resources for demanding VMware workloads, preventing performance degradation.
Native VMware vSphere Integration
Allows running existing VMware environments without re-architecture, reducing migration complexity and time-to-value.
Azure Cloud Integration
Provides access to Azure's security, networking, and management services, enhancing the overall cloud infrastructure.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and avoids large upfront capital investments in hardware.
US West 2 Region Deployment
Enables businesses to deploy workloads in a strategic geographic location for optimal latency and compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and predictable performance for critical trading and customer-facing applications, making specialized compute for VMware a strong fit for their regulatory and operational demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations often run complex, legacy applications on VMware that require consistent performance and adherence to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, benefiting from a dedicated cloud environment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize VMware for managing operational technology (OT) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that demand reliable performance and low latency, often integrating with cloud-based analytics.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data and rely on specialized software that often runs on VMware, requiring secure, high-performance environments for case management and document processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure VMware Solution (AVS)?
Azure VMware Solution (AVS) is a service that allows you to run VMware vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-T environments natively in Azure. It provides a fully integrated, private cloud experience within Azure's global infrastructure.
What does 'Specialized Compute AV36' mean?
Specialized Compute AV36 refers to a specific hardware configuration within AVS that is optimized for running VMware workloads. It provides dedicated, high-performance processing and memory resources designed for demanding virtualized environments.
How does this subscription model work?
This is a monthly subscription that provides access to the specialized compute resources for a defined term. Billing is recurring, offering a predictable operational expense model for your VMware cloud deployment.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.