Dennis · Hybrid Cloud Consultant · ANS

I build cloud infrastructure.

From Azure networking and VMware platforms to FortiGates and the odd homelab experiment. AzureToZ is where I write about the work, A to Z.

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From vCenter to Azure Arc: Bridging Two Worlds

On-prem estates aren't going anywhere — but they don't have to feel like a different planet. Here's how I extend Azure's control plane down to the hypervisor with Arc, and the gotchas nobody warns you about.

May 28 2026 · 9 min read · HybridAzureVMware

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