Azure Local deployment
From bare metal to a validated, registered cluster. We install the operating system, register the machines with Azure Arc, pass validation, run the deployment and prove the result.
Scope of the work
- Prepare firmware, BIOS settings, drives and network adapters
- Install the operating system on every machine, remotely through the management controller where available
- Register the machines with Azure Arc and assign the required permissions
- Run validation, fix what it finds, then run the cloud deployment
- Verify storage, networking, updates and workload placement after deployment
- A running cluster visible and manageable in the Azure portal
- The deployment parameters and logs, kept as your record
- An as-built document and a first set of runbooks
Billed at $150.00 per hour. Ask Keith for an estimate.
What we check first.
Clean drives
Leftover partitions on data drives fail the deployment late. We wipe and verify drives before validation.
Wait for Azure to settle
After registration, extensions and permissions take time to appear. Re-imaging a machine because of a sync delay costs hours; waiting costs minutes.
Validate, then deploy
Validation is where problems should be found. We do not start the deployment until validation is clean.
Four steps, written down.
A call with Keith
You describe the goal, the estate and the deadline. Keith turns it into a written scope with an hour estimate at the hourly rate.
A written design by Gus
Gus reviews the environment and gives you a written design with each decision and its reason.
Hands-on implementation
Gus implements in your tenant and your racks, remotely or on site, with every change logged as it is made.
Documents and a named contact
You receive the as-built record and the runbooks. Keith stays on as your account and project manager.
Asked before every engagement.
How long does a deployment take?
The unattended deployment step itself runs for a few hours. Preparation, validation and post-deployment checks make up most of the calendar time, and depend on how ready the network and Azure subscription are.
Can you deploy without anyone on site?
Usually, yes. With working out-of-band management and correct cabling we install and deploy remotely. We ask for a contact on site in case a cable or a drive has to be touched.
What does the consulting cost?
Consulting is billed at $150.00 per hour. Keith sends a written hour estimate after the scoping call, and work starts when you approve it.
Often scoped together.
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.
per consulting hour, for every consulting service