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    Azure Migrate Classic: Cut Over or Re-Replicate by September 30, 2026

    Azure Migrate projects should split physical Windows servers into two tracks immediately: cut over only machines whose final Classic recovery point is usable, validated, and acceptable as a migration source; re-replicate everything else through the simplified appliance. A server requiring...
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    Amazon EVS Adds Windows Server Licensing Entitlements for VMware Migrations

    Amazon’s latest Amazon Elastic VMware Service (Amazon EVS) update is more than a routine feature add. By extending Windows Server licensing entitlements into EVS, AWS is making its VMware migration story materially more complete for enterprises that still run a large estate of Windows-based...
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    Azure Local Explained: On Prem Azure Control Plane for Sovereignty and Low Latency

    Microsoft’s Azure Local brings the Azure management plane to customer-owned hardware, promising cloud-like APIs and services in your data center — but it’s not a substitute for the public cloud’s scale and elasticity. This article explains what Azure Local delivers, what it intentionally does...
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    Migrate VMware VMs to Azure Local with Agentless IP Retention

    Microsoft has expanded Azure Migrate to support moving VMware virtual machines directly into Azure Local, giving IT teams a cloud‑managed, on‑premises migration path that preserves data residency, reduces pre‑migration setup, and introduces automation and IP retention features designed to...
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    Windows Server 2025: Key Enhancements, Migration Strategies, and Future-Proofing

    Nine months have passed since Microsoft released Windows Server 2025, marking a significant milestone for one of the most widely used server operating systems in the world. Since its launch on November 4, 2024, Windows Server 2025 has undergone focused scrutiny from industry professionals...
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    RiverMeadow Enhances Support for AWS Outposts for Secure On-Premises Workload Migration

    RiverMeadow Software has recently announced enhanced support for AWS Outposts, enabling organizations to securely migrate and modernize on-premises workloads onto AWS-managed infrastructure. This development addresses the growing need for businesses to transition away from legacy platforms like...
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    Microsoft Unveils Azure Local: A Game-Changer for Hybrid Cloud Solutions

    Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to its hybrid cloud solutions to provide businesses with a new level of flexibility, simplify operations, and reduce reliance on Broadcom's VMware. Announced during its in-house Ignite conference, this renewed effort underpins Microsoft’s clear intent...
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