Comparative Guide to Azure VMware Solutions

This guide provides a comparative analysis of three Azure solutions for VMware workloads: Azure VMware Solution, Azure Migrate, and Azure Stack HCI. It outlines the purpose of each solution, which includes lifting and shifting existing VMware workloads to Azure, assessment and migration planning, and providing hybrid cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure. The document details use cases for each option, such as disaster recovery and optimizing cloud readiness. It also describes the migration approaches, performance metrics, management requirements, costs, control levels, scalability, security features, and support for existing VMware functionalities. Additionally, it presents ideal scenarios for different industries, including financial services, retail, and manufacturing, highlighting how each solution meets specific organizational needs. The guide concludes by offering a decision-making framework for organizations to identify the most suitable Azure solution based on their operational requirements.