1. ConfigMgr and Azure – A Compelling Partnership – Part II
Steven Rachui
Principal Premier Field Engineer
Microsoft Corporation
This is part 2 of 2 sessions that focus on the management capabilities of ConfigMgr in Azure. This session focuses on two scenarios - leveraging ConfigMgr in the cloud to manage resources in the cloud and leveraging ConfigMgr in the cloud to manage resources on-premise.

2. Agenda Introduction This session is… ConfigMgr
On-Prem, Azure, Hybrid
Benefits for Azure/ConfigMgr mgmt?
ConfigMgr and Azure – Requirements
ConfigMgr and Azure – Scenarios
ConfigMgr and Azure – In Action
Migrating – On-Prem to Azure
Questions?

3. The session is… Management Options
Azure – an extension to your data center
NOT Configuring ConfigMgr in Azure
NOT VM Sizing, VM Config, Azure Config
This session is
a discussion of the management options and scenarios for extending ConfigMgr management capabilities to Azure
A discussion of Azure – an extension of your datacenter
Configuring ConfigMgr in Azure not really different than extending ConfigMgr’s reach in your own network
This session is NOT
an in depth discussion of how to configure ConfigMgr to work in Azure
A discussion of
VM Sizing
VM Configuration
Azure Environment Configuration

4. Configmgr On-premises Azure Hybrid On-prem
ConfigMgr and all clients exist on-prem
Azure
ConfigMgr and all clients exist in Azure
Hybrid
ConfigMgr may be on-prem or in Azure
Clients may be on-prem or in Azure
Site Systems may be on-prem or in Azure

5. Benefits for azure and configmgr management
Mitigate on-prem challenges
Additional management options
Cost
Reliability
Mitigate On-prem Challenges
Network/Infrastructure bottlenecks
Decrease dependence on dedicated and sometimes slow infrastructure
Decreased maintenance
Local office internet connection may already be faster than WAN connectivity to the office
Provide generic customer examples of success
Additional management options
Systems running in Azure need management too!
Take advantage of internet options such as Cloud Management Gateway and Cloud Distribution Point
Cost
Overall operational costs often decrease
Reduced requirement for and maintenance of physical hardware
Reliability
System performance monitored and delivered by Microsoft
IaaS not PaaS – proper user configuration still critical

6. Configmgr and azure - requirements
Connectivity
Azure Virtual Machines
Express Route 
Site to Site
Point to Site
Azure
Azure
Azure
Home User
Connectivity
Azure Virtual Machines
Choose the right size/speed/disk configuration
Because this is Azure VM’s can be reconfigured to smaller or larger as needed
Coffee
Shop User
Out of Office
User
SUPPORTED!
Natural datacenter extension
Does not use internet
Unlimited/Metered
Higher security
Higher reliability
Lower/consistent latencies
Up to 10 Gbps speed
SUPPORTED!
VPN
USES internet
IPSec/IKE
Speeds vary
NOT SUPPORTED!
VPN
Good for testing!

7. Configmgr and azure - scenarios
ConfigMgr in Azure
Client in Azure
Azure
Location – South Central US
Lab Resource Group
Lab Cloud Service
Lab Storage Account
Lab Virtual Network
Gateway
Connectivity
Azure Virtual Machines
Choose the right size/speed/disk configuration
Because this is Azure VM’s can be reconfigured to smaller or larger as needed
Domain
Controller/
ConfigMgr
Client
Site
Server

8. Configmgr and azure - scenarios
ConfigMgr in Azure
Client on-premises
Azure
Azure
Location – South Central US
Location – South Central US
Lab Resource Group
Lab Resource Group
Lab Cloud Service
Lab Cloud Service
Lab Storage Account
Lab Storage Account
Lab Virtual Network
Lab Virtual Network
Gateway
Gateway
Connectivity
Azure Virtual Machines
Choose the right size/speed/disk configuration
Because this is Azure VM’s can be reconfigured to smaller or larger as needed
Domain
Controller/
ConfigMgr
Client
Domain
Controller/
ConfigMgr
Client
Site
Server
Site
Server
Express Route
Site-Site VPN
ConfigMgr Client
On-prem 8

9. Configmgr and azure - scenarios
ConfigMgr on-prem
DP/Client in Azure
Azure
Location – South Central US
Lab Resource Group
Lab Cloud Service
Lab Storage Account
Lab Virtual Network
Gateway
Connectivity
Azure Virtual Machines
Choose the right size/speed/disk configuration
Because this is Azure VM’s can be reconfigured to smaller or larger as needed
Dist. Pt.
Express Route
Site-Site VPN
Site Server
On-prem 9

10. ConfigMgr and Azure – In Action
DEMO – The Lab
DEMO – ConfigMgr in Azure; Client in Azure
DEMO – ConfigMgr in Azure; Client on-prem
DEMO – ConfigMgr on-prem; DP/Client in Azure
DEMO – The Lab
Show VM’s running in Azure – discuss role of each
VM’s
LABSRVDC
LABSRVCM-SA
LABSRVXONPREM
Show connectivity to on-prem resources
Show VM’s running on-prem
LABSRVXAZURE
Show point to site VPN connected for each
Briefly discuss how I setup point to site VPN
DEMO – ConfigMgr in Azure; Client in Azure
Connect to LABSRVCM-SA running in Azure
Connect to LABSRVDC running in Azure
Show client is installed on LABSRVDC and assigned to SAP
Show also the management point the client is configured to use
Show in ConfigMgr console that LABSRVDC is a client, is healthy, has recent communication to site and has inventory
DEMO – ConfigMgr in Azure; Client on-prem
Connect to LABSRVXAZURE running on-prem
Show client is installed on LABSRVAZURE and assigned to SAP
Show in ConfigMgr console that LABSRVXAZURE is a client, is healthy, has recent communication to site and has inventory
DEMO – ConfigMgr on-prem; DP/Client in Azure
Connect to LABSRVCM-SA running on-prem
Connect to LABSRVXONPREM running in Azure
Show DP components installed on LABSRVONPREM
Show client is installed on LABSRVONPREM and assigned to SAP
Show in ConfigMgr console that LABSRVXONPREM is a DP, is a client, is healthy, has recent communication to site and has inventory

11. Migrating – On-premises to Azure
Backup/Restore
CAS to DB
CAS from Primary
CAS from CM Backup
P2V/V2V

12. Questions?