Cloud-Native Infrastructure

CCW02 Enhancing Security and Compliance in Hybrid Environments with Azure Arc

11/20/2024

9:30am - 10:45am

Level: Introductory to Intermediate

Brandon Bigford

Solutions Architect

CompuNet

Adam Eldred

Director of Enterprise Technology Architecture

CompuNet

Unlock the potential of Azure Arc to revolutionize your hybrid cloud strategy. As hybrid and multi-cloud environments become the norm, Azure Arc provides a cohesive solution for managing, securing, and governing resources. This session will explore Azure Arc's capabilities, focusing on hybrid management, the power of managed identity to solve root secret challenges for automated processes, and seamless resource orchestration. Learn how to enhance security, automate updates, integrate Azure Kubernetes Service and data services, and ensure compliance to streamline IT operations.

You will learn:

  • Mastering Hybrid Management with Azure Arc:
    ◦ Understand how Azure Arc provides a unified platform for managing resources across on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments.
  • Leveraging Managed Identity for Secure Automation:
    ◦ Discover how managed identities in Azure Arc eliminate root secret dependencies, enhancing security and simplifying authentication for automated processes.
  • Streamlining Resource Orchestration and Updates:
    ◦ Learn strategies for orchestrating resources and updates across hybrid environments, ensuring compliance and reducing downtime with Azure Arc.
  • Enhancing Security and Compliance:
    ◦ Explore how Azure Arc helps maintain security and compliance through policy-driven management and monitoring across diverse infrastructures.
  • Integrating Azure Kubernetes Service and Data Services:
    ◦ Examine the benefits of managing Kubernetes clusters and utilizing Azure Arc-enabled data services, like SQL Managed Instance and PostgreSQL Hyperscale, to optimize resource management and workload automation.

This session is designed for IT professionals, cloud architects, and developers eager to leverage Azure Arc to drive efficiency, security, and innovation across their hybrid environments.