Disconnected operations for Azure Local
Some sites cannot connect to a public cloud at all. Disconnected operations brings the control plane on site. It has real requirements, and we plan for them honestly.
Scope of the work
- Check eligibility and whether disconnected operation is truly required
- Size the additional capacity the local control plane needs
- Design identity, certificates and name resolution with no external dependency
- Plan how updates and images are brought in
- Document which Azure services are and are not available
- A feasibility report with a clear recommendation
- A design for the disconnected environment
- An update and media transfer procedure
Billed at $150.00 per hour. Ask Keith for an estimate.
What we check first.
It is not the default
A connected cluster with a restricted, well-documented connection meets many requirements at far lower cost.
Extra capacity
The local control plane consumes significant resources. Small clusters may not have room.
Feature set
Only part of the Azure service catalog is available disconnected, and availability is controlled by Microsoft. We confirm the current list.
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.
Can a normal cluster run offline for a while?
A connected cluster keeps workloads running through an outage but must sync with Azure within a set period. That is different from true disconnected operations.
How do updates reach a disconnected site?
They are downloaded elsewhere, verified and carried in by an agreed, documented procedure.
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