In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing distributed infrastructure is critical. Azure Local offers a robust solution by extending cloud security practices to local and distributed locations, providing a seamless and powerful approach to safeguarding applications, data, and systems.
Key Features of Azure Local :
1. Hardened Security by Default
Azure Local starts with a secure foundation. All machines are deployed with pre-applied hardened security settings, including automatic data encryption, signed network traffic, and App Control to block untrusted code. This proactive approach mitigates ransomware and other advanced threats.
2. 100% Compliance with Azure Security Baseline
Azure Local ensures all configurations align with the Azure Security Baseline, achieving full compliance and simplifying hundreds of configuration tasks compared to traditional servers.
3. Unified Security Management
With native integration into Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Local offers unified monitoring, security assessment, and recommendations. It continuously evaluates the security posture of Kubernetes clusters, VMs, and physical infrastructure to ensure comprehensive protection.
4. Enhanced Access Control
The platform extends Cloud Identity Access Management (IAM), enabling the principle of least privilege. Administrators can assign granular access rights and audit activity logs for improved accountability and visibility.
5. Network Security Customization
Azure Local leverages Network Security Groups (NSGs) to allow precise traffic filtering. Admins can define inbound and outbound rules based on source, destination, ports, and protocols, ensuring secure communication between resources.
6. Advanced Threat Protection with Trusted Launch
Trusted Launch Security integrates a virtual Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure boot and supports features like BitLocker encryption. Azure Attestation Services ensure boot chain integrity, protecting VMs against malware and rootkits.
7. Simplified Policy Governance
Azure Local’s policy enforcement makes it easy to mandate security measures across all resources. For instance, administrators can require all VMs to use Trusted Launch for consistent protection.
Why Choose Azure Local?
Azure Local bridges the gap between cloud security and on-premises infrastructure. Its native integration with Azure tools and policy-driven governance ensures streamlined, secure, and compliant operations across distributed environments.
Start securing your distributed locations today with Azure Local.