Infrastructure consulting ยท Azure Local
Reference architectures
The designs we start from. Each page shows the layers, the decisions that matter and what we verify before anything is built.
Two-node switchlessReference architecture for a two-node switchless Azure Local cluster: direct storage links, top-of-rack pair, witness, Azure Arc and workload networks.AVD on Azure LocalReference architecture for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Local: Azure control plane, session hosts on premises, profile storage, identity and client access.AKS platform with GPUsReference architecture for an AKS platform on Azure Local with GPU inference: node pools by purpose, ingress, registry, database and observability.Hybrid network with FortiGateReference architecture for the network around Azure Local: FortiGate edge, Dell PowerSwitch pair, segmented VLANs, VPN to Azure and out-of-band management.Sovereign landing zoneReference architecture for a sovereign landing zone: governed Azure subscription, policy, customer-held keys, on-premises data plane and audited access.
Design work
Need a design for your site?
An architecture engagement produces a written design with the decisions and their reasons, sized for your hardware and your network.
Architecture and designAzure Local architecture and design by a hands-on engineer: cluster size, storage resiliency, network intents, identity and Azure landing zone, in writing.Readiness assessmentA written readiness assessment for Azure Local: hardware, network, identity, Azure subscription and workloads checked before you buy or deploy.NetworkingAzure Local network design and repair: Network ATC intents, RDMA, VLANs, logical networks, switch configuration, firewall and proxy rules.Azure landing zonesAzure landing zone design for organizations running Azure Local: management groups, identity, network topology, policy, logging and subscriptions.
Rate and contacts
One rate. Two people.
Consulting is billed at $150.00 per hour. Keith runs sales, project management and your account. Gus does the architecture, the design and the implementation.
Hourly rate
$150.00
per consulting hour, for every consulting service