Introduction to Azure VMware Solution Generation 2 Private Clouds (preview)

Azure VMware Solution Generation 2 (Gen 2) private clouds can now be deployed inside an Azure Virtual Network, conforming Azure VMware Solution to Azure networking standards. This architecture simplifies networking architecture, enhances data transfer speeds, reduces latency for workloads, and improves performance when accessing other Azure services. Users can now deploy Azure VMware Solution private clouds with the AV64 SKU directly, eliminating the need for a minimum of 3-host AV36, AV36P, AV48, or AV52 cluster. The same Azure VMware Solution limits apply as described in Scale clusters in a Private Cloud.

Differences

The following table summarizes the differences between Gen 1 and Gen 2 private clouds:

Benefits

With the Azure VMware Solution Gen 2 private clouds offering, you get the following benefits:

Simplified deployment and cost efficiency

• You can deploy Azure VMware Solution Gen 2 private clouds with the AV64 SKU directly, eliminating the need for a minimum of 3-host AV36, AV36P, AV48, or AV52 seed cluster.

Seamless Azure integration

• Azure VMware Solution Gen 2 private clouds are now deployed inside an Azure Virtual Network by default, providing instant connectivity to other Azure services.
• No extra networking setup needed and Azure Virtual Network peering works out of the box.

Enhanced security and compliance

• Your Azure VMware Solution private cloud still runs on dedicated, isolated hardware, which means you get the continued benefits of a private cloud while staying within Azure.
• You can apply Azure-centric security tools, like Network Security Groups (NSGs), to simplify security management.

Other features and capabilities unlocked

• Ability to select Private DNS resolution for your private cloud, enabling businesses to communicate across Azure and on-premises environments without being exposed to the internal.
• Ability to select which availability zone to deploy your private cloud in to minimize latency to on-premises environments.

Supported SKU type

Gen 2 private clouds are supported on the following SKU type:

• AV64

Regional availability

Azure VMware Solution Gen 2 private clouds are available in the following regions for Preview.

Next steps

• Get started with configuring your Azure VMware Solution service principal as a prerequisite. To learn how, see the Enabling Azure VMware Solution service principal quickstart.

• Follow a tutorial for Creating an Azure VMware Gen 2 private cloud

• Learn more about Azure VMware Solution Gen 2 private cloud design considerations