Azure · Azure Arc · Hybrid Cloud · Arc-enabled Servers · Arc Kubernetes · Azure Monitor
Your On-Premises Infrastructure Is Outside Azure.
Azure Arc Brings It Inside.
Enterprise organisations run hybrid infrastructure — Azure cloud alongside on-premises servers, VMware environments, and potentially other cloud platforms. Without Azure Arc, the on-premises estate is a governance blind spot: no Azure Policy, no Defender for Cloud, no unified monitoring. Azure Arc projects Azure management capabilities onto any infrastructure — on-premises, AWS, GCP, or air-gapped.Symhas designs and deploys Azure Arc — Arc-enabled servers bringing on-premises and multi-cloud VMs under Azure Policy and Defender for Cloud, Arc-enabled Kubernetes extending GitOps to on-premises clusters, and Arc-enabled data services running Azure SQL Managed Instance on-premises with Azure management.
UnifiedSingle Azure portal view of on-premises servers, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud VMs — all under Arc
DefenderDefender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel extended to on-premises infrastructure via Azure Arc
GitOpsGitOps-driven configuration applied to on-premises Kubernetes clusters via Arc-enabled Kubernetes
8wkAzure Arc deployment — servers, Kubernetes, and hybrid monitoring — fixed price
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UnifiedSingle pane across on-premises, Azure, and multi-cloud — Azure Arc management for all infrastructure
DefenderDefender for Cloud extended to on-premises servers and Kubernetes via Azure Arc agents
GitOpsGitOps configuration management applied to on-premises Kubernetes via Arc-enabled Kubernetes
8wkAzure Arc — servers, Kubernetes, data services, and hybrid monitoring — fixed price
What We Deliver
Core Capabilities.
Production-Grade on Azure.

Every capability designed, deployed, and documented by Symhas Azure-certified architects. Fixed price. SLA-backed from go-live.

Arc-Enabled ServersAzure Policy · Defender for Cloud · Azure Monitor · Extensions · Hybrid RBAC
Azure Arc-enabled servers project Azure management onto on-premises and multi-cloud VMs — Azure Policy assigning configuration baselines, Defender for Cloud providing threat detection, Azure Monitor collecting metrics and logs, and Azure extensions managing software installation and patching.
Connected Machine agent deployment — on-premises Windows and Linux servers enrolled in Azure Arc
Azure Policy — guest configuration policies enforcing OS configuration on Arc-enabled servers
Defender for Servers — threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and JIT VM access on-premises
Azure Monitor agent — metrics and logs from on-premises servers to Log Analytics workspace
Extension management — MMA, Defender, and Update Manager extensions centrally managed via Arc
On-premises servers managed, monitored, and secured through Azure — same tools as cloud VMs
Arc-Enabled KubernetesGitOps · Flux · Policy · Defender · Cluster config · Multi-cloud K8s
Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes extends Azure management to on-premises and multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters — GitOps-driven configuration via Flux, Azure Policy for Kubernetes enforcing pod security standards, and Defender for Containers providing runtime threat detection.
Arc agent deployment on on-premises and multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters
GitOps with Flux — configuration and application deployments managed from Git via Arc
Azure Policy for Kubernetes — OPA Gatekeeper policies enforcing pod security standards
Defender for Containers — runtime threat detection and vulnerability scanning on Arc clusters
Azure Monitor for containers — pod-level metrics and logs from on-premises clusters in Azure Monitor
On-premises Kubernetes managed from Azure — same GitOps, same policies, same security as AKS
Arc-Enabled Data ServicesAzure SQL MI · PostgreSQL · Azure Monitor · Elastic scale · Always current
Azure Arc-enabled data services run Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure Database for PostgreSQL on-premises — bringing Always-On availability, automated patching, and Azure monitoring to databases that cannot move to the cloud, while maintaining Azure-consistent management and billing.
Azure SQL Managed Instance on-premises — deployed on Arc-enabled Kubernetes, Azure-managed
Always-On high availability — HA mode with 3-replica deployment on-premises
Automated patching — SQL MI patched to Always Current via Azure Arc management
Azure Monitor integration — database metrics and logs in Azure Monitor from on-premises
Elastic scale — vCPU and memory scaled without migration or downtime
Azure SQL MI on-premises with cloud-consistent management — for databases that cannot or should not move to cloud
Hybrid Monitoring & Azure MonitorLog Analytics · Azure Monitor · Alerts · Workbooks · Unified dashboard
Unified monitoring across Azure and on-premises — Azure Monitor collecting metrics and logs from Arc-enabled servers and Kubernetes, Log Analytics providing a single query interface across cloud and on-premises data, and Azure Monitor alerts and workbooks providing a single operational view.
Log Analytics workspace — all Azure and on-premises telemetry in a single queryable workspace
Azure Monitor alerts — unified alerting for Azure and on-premises resources with consistent severity levels
Azure Monitor workbooks — hybrid infrastructure health dashboards for operations teams
Change Tracking and Inventory — software and configuration change detection on Arc-enabled servers
Update Manager — patch compliance and update deployment for Azure and Arc-enabled servers
One monitoring view for all infrastructure — no switching between Azure portal and on-premises monitoring tools
Delivery Model
Assessment to Production.
Fixed Price. Fixed Timeline.

Four phases with go/no-go gates. Scope and price agreed before week one.

01
Hybrid Inventory & Arc DesignWeeks 1–2

On-premises server and Kubernetes cluster inventory. Network connectivity assessment for Arc agent outbound access. Log Analytics workspace design. Arc-enabled data services requirements. Architecture and connectivity approved.

02
Arc-Enabled Server DeploymentWeeks 3–5

Connected Machine agents deployed on on-premises Windows and Linux servers. Azure Policy guest configuration assigned. Defender for Servers enabled. Azure Monitor agent deployed. Update Manager configured.

03
Arc Kubernetes & Data ServicesWeeks 6–7

Arc agents deployed on on-premises Kubernetes clusters. GitOps Flux configured. Arc-enabled SQL MI deployed on Arc Kubernetes where required. Defender for Containers enabled. Hybrid monitoring dashboards built.

04
Go-Live & Operations HandoverWeek 8

All on-premises infrastructure visible in Azure portal. Unified monitoring dashboard live. Operations team certified on Arc management and GitOps workflow. Symhas moves to advisory.

Financial Services · Azure Arc Hybrid$25B AUM Asset Manager.
On-Premises Servers in Azure Portal. Defender Extended. Unified Monitoring.

The asset management firm had 47 on-premises servers running critical workloads that could not move to cloud within the programme timeline — compliance databases, legacy trading systems, and co-location infrastructure. These servers were outside Defender for Cloud, outside Azure Monitor, and outside Azure Policy.

Symhas deployed Azure Arc across all 47 on-premises servers — bringing them under Azure Policy for configuration compliance, Defender for Servers for threat detection, and Azure Monitor for unified metrics and log collection alongside the Azure and OCI infrastructure.

47On-prem servers in Azure portal
UnifiedMonitoring across cloud and on-prem
DefenderExtended to all on-prem servers
8wkDesign to production
Discuss Your Programme
What was delivered

Azure Arc Hybrid Deployment — Financial Services Production

Azure Arc — Connected Machine agents deployed on 47 on-premises Windows and Linux servers
Azure Policy — guest configuration policies enforcing OS hardening baselines on all Arc servers
Defender for Servers P2 — threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and JIT access on all 47 Arc servers
Azure Monitor agent — metrics and logs from 47 on-premises servers in the same Log Analytics workspace as Azure VMs
Update Manager — patch compliance for Arc servers alongside Azure VMs in one update management view
Unified monitoring workbook — single dashboard showing Azure, OCI, and on-premises infrastructure health

“Our on-premises servers were invisible to our Azure security tooling. After Azure Arc, they appear in Defender for Cloud alongside our Azure and OCI resources. One security posture, one monitoring view, one management plane.”

— CTO, Global Asset Management Firm

Azure Services Deployed
The Specific Azure Services
We Configure for This Capability.
Azure
Azure Arc-Enabled Servers

Extend Azure management to on-premises and multi-cloud VMs — Policy, Defender, Monitor, and extension management.

Connected Machine agent deployment
Azure Policy guest configuration
Defender for Servers extension
Azure Monitor agent deployment
Azure
Azure Arc-Enabled Kubernetes

Extend Azure to on-premises K8s clusters — GitOps, Policy for Kubernetes, Defender for Containers.

Arc agent on-premises K8s deployment
GitOps with Flux configuration
Azure Policy for Kubernetes
Defender for Containers extension
Azure
Azure Arc-Enabled Data Services

Azure SQL MI and PostgreSQL on-premises — cloud-managed with Always-On HA and automated patching.

SQL MI on Arc Kubernetes deployment
Always-On HA configuration
Automated patching via Arc
Azure Monitor integration
Azure
Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

Unified observability — hybrid metrics, logs, alerts, and workbooks across cloud and on-premises.

Log Analytics workspace design
Diagnostic settings and MMA deployment
Unified alert rules
Hybrid monitoring workbooks
Azure
Azure Update Manager

Unified patch management — patch compliance and deployment for Azure VMs and Arc-enabled servers.

Update assessment across Azure and Arc
Maintenance window configuration
Patch deployment automation
Compliance reporting
Azure
Azure Automation & Change Tracking

Configuration management — software inventory, change detection, and runbook automation for hybrid infrastructure.

Change Tracking on Arc servers
Software inventory collection
Runbook automation
Hybrid Worker configuration
Why Symhas
Azure Expertise Built from Production Deployments.
Network Connectivity Validated Before Agent DeploymentArc agents fail silently when outbound connectivity to Azure endpoints is blocked by firewalls. Symhas validates all required Arc endpoint connectivity before deploying a single agent — no failed deployments from firewall gaps discovered after the fact.
GitOps on Arc Kubernetes Designed With the Application TeamArc GitOps configuration only works if the repository structure matches how the application team deploys. Symhas designs the Flux configuration and repository structure with the on-premises Kubernetes team — not imposed from an Azure perspective.
Arc-Enabled SQL MI Only Where It Makes SenseArc-enabled data services add operational complexity that is not justified for every on-premises database. Symhas assesses each database against Arc-enabled vs migrate-to-cloud vs remain-as-is criteria before recommending Arc data services.
Unified Monitoring Built Around Your Operations Team WorkflowHybrid monitoring workbooks that do not match how your operations team investigates incidents are ignored. Symhas designs hybrid monitoring workbooks in collaboration with the operations team — same layout, same metrics, same alert thresholds as their existing tooling.
Defender Coverage Verified for All Arc ResourcesArc agent deployment does not automatically enable all Defender capabilities. Symhas verifies Defender for Servers plan is active and protecting every Arc-enabled server before the engagement ends.
Operations Team Certified on Hybrid ManagementBy handover your operations team manages Arc-enabled servers, reviews Defender alerts, and deploys configuration via GitOps independently. Certified before Symhas steps back.
Next Step
Tell Us What On-Premises Infrastructure Is Outside Your Azure Management Plane.
We Will Show You What Azure Arc Brings It In To.
A 30-minute Azure Arc assessment with a Symhas hybrid cloud specialist. We will review your on-premises server estate, Kubernetes clusters, and connectivity posture — and design an Arc deployment that extends Azure governance and security to every resource.No commitment. No pitch deck. An honest conversation about your Azure environment.