Module 2 - Azure Local Connected
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Scale Azure Local deployments across multiple sites while maintaining cloud connectivity. This module covers multi-site architectures, advanced networking, cloud-integrated updates, and cost optimization for production environments.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Learning Tracks: Both Sales & Technical
Prerequisites: Level 200 Azure Local completion
Learning Objectives
Section titled “Learning Objectives”Sales Track
Section titled “Sales Track”- ✅ Design multi-site scenarios for customers
- ✅ Present scaling economics to stakeholders
- ✅ Differentiate connected vs. disconnected strategies
- ✅ Plan PoC-to-production scaling roadmaps
Technical Track
Section titled “Technical Track”- ✅ Design hub-and-spoke and mesh topologies
- ✅ Implement multi-site replication with Azure Site Recovery
- ✅ Optimize network performance for multi-site
- ✅ Manage updates across multiple sites
- ✅ Implement cost optimization strategies
Core Topics
Section titled “Core Topics”- Multi-Site Deployment Patterns → azure-local-multi-site.md
- Advanced Networking → azure-local-networking-advanced.md
- Update Management → azure-local-advanced-connected.md
Architecture Decision Tree
Section titled “Architecture Decision Tree”Module Content
Section titled “Module Content”Quick Decision Guide
Section titled “Quick Decision Guide”Choose Hub-and-Spoke when:
- Centralized management priority
- Bandwidth constraints
- < 5 sites
- Acceptable hub latency
Choose Full Mesh when:
- High availability critical
- Low latency requirements
- < 4 sites (complexity increases)
- Bandwidth available
Choose Hybrid when:
- Mix of requirements
- Scaling > 5 sites
- Flexible connectivity options
- Optimal for sovereignty
Recommended Learning Path
Section titled “Recommended Learning Path”- Start: Multi-Site Patterns
- Deep Dive: Advanced Networking
- Operations: Connected Updates
Module Duration: 8-10 hours
Estimated Completion: 1-1.5 weeks @ 6 hrs/week