Azure Arc
4 articles tagged Azure Arc.
Azure Monitor Agent DCRs: Collect Windows Events, Counters and Syslog
Use Azure Monitor Agent and data collection rules to send Windows event logs, performance counters and Linux Syslog to Log Analytics, with XPath filters, JSON DCRs and Azure Policy.
Azure Update Manager: Schedule Patching for Azure VMs and Arc Servers
Replace Automation Update Management or WSUS-only patching with Azure Update Manager: periodic assessment, maintenance configurations, dynamic scopes and scheduled patching for Azure and Arc servers.
Onboard Servers to Azure Arc at Scale with a Service Principal
Connect hundreds of on-premises Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc with a least-privilege service principal, a scripted azcmagent install and connect, and a repeatable verification step.
SQL Server 2016 End of Support: ESUs via Azure Arc or Migrate to Azure SQL
SQL Server 2016 left extended support on 14 July 2026. Compare buying Extended Security Updates through Azure Arc, upgrading in place, and migrating to Azure SQL Managed Instance.