Azure Arc
Azure Arc is a management service from Microsoft Azure that extends cloud capabilities to on-premises and multi-cloud environments. It allows DevOps teams to manage resources across different locations using a unified control plane. This tool is primarily used for consistent governance and operations, enabling engineers to apply policies and monitor infrastructure regardless of where the servers are physically located or which cloud provider hosts them.
Choose Azure Arc when you need to unify management across hybrid and multi-cloud setups without migrating workloads. Be aware that there is no free tier available for this service. The pricing model operates on a pay-as-you-go basis, meaning costs will accumulate based on usage. This structure requires careful monitoring to avoid unexpected expenses, especially in large-scale hybrid deployments where resource counts can grow quickly.