Azure Hybrid Cloud Services with Scale Computing Platform™
Hybrid cloud services bring together the reliability of on-premises IT with the flexibility and scalability of the cloud. With Scale Computing Platform™ edge computing solution and Microsoft Azure, organizations can seamlessly run workloads across edge, core, and cloud environments—without the complexity of traditional hybrid infrastructure.
Azure Hybrid Cloud with SC//Platform: Simplicity, Flexibility, and Edge Resilience
What is SC//Platform and How Does It Work With Azure?
SC//Platform blends cloud-like simplicity with native Azure integration to deliver a seamless hybrid cloud experience. Whether it's running mission-critical applications at the edge or scaling workloads into Azure, organizations can rely on a unified infrastructure that’s built for resilience and performance.
With highly available, self-healing infrastructure, SC//Platform simplifies hybrid cloud operations across decentralized and centralized environments. For organizations in retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and logistics, this means higher uptime, improved operational efficiency, and the flexibility to scale wherever needed.
At the heart of this hybrid capability is Scale Computing HyperCore™ virtualization suite, which brings autonomous IT management to the edge. It integrates directly with Azure for synchronized operations, identity federation, and smooth workload orchestration. Supporting this is Scale Computing Fleet Manager™ edge orchestration software, which provides centralized visibility and control across thousands of locations—making hybrid deployments easier to manage and scale.
What Is Azure Hybrid Cloud and How Does SC//Platform Enable It?
Azure hybrid cloud is a computing model that connects on-premises infrastructure with Azure services to enable unified operations across environments. This model allows organizations to retain control over localized applications while benefiting from Azure’s scalability, services, and disaster recovery capabilities.
With SC//Platform, IT teams gain a turnkey solution that supports:
- On-premises workloads at edge locations or core data centers
- Hybrid application architectures that span local resources and Azure
- Automated replication and synchronization for business continuity
The result is a streamlined, hybrid-ready platform that meets performance, compliance, and cost-efficiency goals across diverse industries.
Connecting SC//Platform to Azure Hybrid Cloud Services for Seamless Integration
SC//Platform supports a wide range of workloads, including Windows and Linux VMs, containerized applications, IoT systems, and Kubernetes clusters—all of which can be registered and managed through Azure services. This makes it possible to extend native Azure services to edge environments without requiring third-party plugins or complex reconfigurations.
With Azure hybrid cloud integration, organizations can:
- Automate registration of SC//Platform workloads to Azure
- Use Azure Monitor to track workload health and performance
- Apply Azure Policy to enforce security and compliance rules
- Leverage Azure Backup and Site Recovery for hybrid DR
For organizations managing compliance-heavy workloads, SC//Platform ensures that critical systems remain operational at the edge, even when disconnected from cloud services—a core advantage of decentralized architectures.
Managing Hybrid Infrastructure with Azure Arc
Azure Arc extends Azure management capabilities to infrastructure running outside the cloud, including SC//Platform environments at the edge. This allows organizations to manage hybrid environments from a single pane of glass.
With Azure Arc, IT teams can:
- Monitor SC//HyperCore virtual machines via Azure Monitor
- Enforce governance with Azure Policy across hybrid infrastructure
- Maintain consistent configurations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
SC//Platform enables Azure Arc onboarding by default, so workloads running on the edge can be instantly visible in Azure for lifecycle management. This tight integration simplifies operational overhead and reduces risk.
How Microsoft Entra Connect Improves Hybrid Cloud Security
Security in hybrid cloud environments begins with robust identity management. Microsoft Entra Connect, previously known as Azure AD, enables centralized control over user access and authentication across both cloud-based and on-premises systems.
By integrating SC//Platform with Entra Connect, organizations can extend single sign-on (SSO) across SC//Fleet Manager™, SC//HyperCore™, and Microsoft Azure services. This ensures a seamless user experience while enhancing security with multi-factor authentication (MFA) for edge infrastructure access. Role-based access control (RBAC) policies can be applied consistently across environments, providing greater visibility and reducing unauthorized access risks.
This integration streamlines identity governance in hybrid architectures, making it easier for IT teams to enforce policies while protecting distributed systems from evolving threats.
How to Enable Remote Access in Hybrid Cloud with Azure Application Proxy
For organizations managing edge systems in remote or disconnected locations, secure remote access is essential. Azure Application Proxy allows users to access internal apps—like the HyperCore UI—without requiring a VPN.
By configuring Azure Application Proxy, IT teams can:
- Securely expose SC//Platform interfaces to remote admins
- Reduce reliance on traditional VPNs
- Enable access auditing and conditional access policies
This improves security posture while simplifying day-to-day management for distributed teams.
Using Azure File Sync for Hybrid Cloud Storage
Azure File Sync allows organizations to automatically tier less frequently accessed files from SC//Platform to Azure cloud storage. This approach optimizes local storage by freeing up space at the edge while still preserving immediate access to critical files.
Archived data is securely stored in the cloud, which helps reduce storage infrastructure costs on-site. Meanwhile, files that are accessed regularly remain available locally, ensuring operational continuity. Changes made at one site are synced across all connected edge locations, making collaboration easier and improving data consistency.
This level of hybrid storage efficiency is particularly important in logistics and manufacturing, where continuous data generation and retention needs can quickly overwhelm traditional local storage.
Use Cases of Azure Hybrid Cloud with SC//Platform
Hybrid cloud isn’t a one-size-fits-all model. SC//Platform and Azure are used in diverse scenarios that balance performance, compliance, and flexibility.
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Edge sites replicate workloads to Azure for off-site backups and fast failover during outages.
- Cloud Scaling for Seasonal Demand: Retail organizations with SC//Platform can burst workloads into Azure to handle peak traffic without over-provisioning hardware.
- Edge-to-Cloud for Real-Time Analytics: In manufacturing and logistics, data is processed locally for low latency and synced with Azure for long-term insights and predictive modeling.
- Compliance for Regulated Industries: With SC//Platform running critical workloads on-prem and Azure providing scalable analytics or storage, organizations stay compliant without sacrificing performance.
Why Use Scale Computing & Azure Together?
SC//Platform was designed for hybrid flexibility from the ground up. Combined with Microsoft Azure, it enables a scalable, secure, and resilient solution that simplifies edge-to-cloud infrastructure management.
Simplicity Vs. Complex Legacy Hybrid Solutions
Unlike traditional hybrid environments that rely on complex integrations or siloed systems, SC//Platform provides a unified infrastructure with native Azure compatibility. IT teams can deploy in minutes, not months.
Edge-to-Cloud Consistency
With native virtualization, self-healing automation, and built-in failover, SC//Platform ensures consistent behavior from remote edge locations to Azure cloud services. This is critical for retail and hospitality environments, where IT outages can lead to revenue loss.
Unified Orchestration with SC//Fleet Manager
SC//Fleet Manager gives administrators full control over global deployments, making it easy to monitor, update, and troubleshoot systems from a centralized console. When combined with Azure Arc and Azure Monitor, this ensures full visibility across the hybrid estate.
Conclusion
Azure hybrid cloud services are redefining how organizations run applications across edge, on-premises, and cloud environments. With SC//Platform, this hybrid journey becomes seamless. From automation and storage optimization to identity security and remote access, SC//Platform makes hybrid cloud not just possible, but practical.
Organizations in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and logistics need infrastructure that works where they do—at the edge and in the cloud. With SC//Platform and Azure, they can scale without complexity.
Schedule a demo to explore how Scale Computing helps unify your infrastructure, streamline operations, and improve resilience from edge to cloud.