Run your business more efficiently with Windows Server on Azure

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Is it time to replace aging hardware & software?

Do big things with Windows Server on Azure

Can you run your technology more efficiently in the cloud?

Are you meeting today’s security & compliance standards?

Can you use cloud innovation to better serve customers?

Small and medium businesses can move server workloads to Azure – and benefit from improved cost savings, innovation, and security.

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AZURE REGIONS

What is Microsoft Azure?

Azure is a public cloud made up of more than 100 interconnected datacenters around the world.

Each datacenter runs thousands of servers for compute and storage managed by Microsoft.

MORE THAN AWS & GOOGLE COMBINED

Simply log into the Azure portal to begin using cloud services to run nearly anything.

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Customers large and small trust Azure Get access to the same level of technology available to much larger organizations FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES

SMALL AND MEDIUM ORGANIZATIONS

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Pay less, get more: Run any part of your business in the cloud – on your terms and timeline, and more costeffectively than you might think.

Bring your Windows Server workloads to Azure

Flexible modernization and scale: Add cloud capabilities at your own pace – migrate server apps to Azure and easily bridge existing infrastructure to the cloud in a way that’s right for you.

Unmatched security and business continuity: Get always up-to-date security updates and protect applications and data from threats and ransomware.

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Spend less time managing server infrastructure and more time adding business value. Drop the burden and large up-front costs of locally-run server management.

Respond quickly to changing business requirements with the ability to add capacity during peak seasons and reduce it when you need less.

Cost-effective: pay less, get more

Pay only for what you use for short or seasonal cloud needs.

Or get unmatched pricing in the industry, paying a predictable rate for always-on critical services.

Hit the cloud running with familiar Windows Server features in Azure.

And take advantage of free assessment/migration tools plus free online training courses.

Use Azure cost management tools to easily track utilization and follow cost savings recommendations.

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Run Windows Server in Azure Virtual Machines – gain access to enterprise-grade server infrastructure without having to run your own on-premises servers and storage.

Migrate one, two, or all your critical business applications to the cloud with surprising ease – when you’re ready and on your terms.

Flexible modernization

Get unlimited innovation – Azure makes it easy to build new apps to better serve your customers – for example, build web apps with chat bots.

Need to stay on-premises? No problem. Upgrade to Windows Server 2019 and get built-in access to hybrid services such as cloud backup.

Simplify management of Windows Server anywhere – Use Windows Admin Center to manage Windows Server in Azure and on your own servers.

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Surge in ransomware attacks

FBI: US companies lost $1.3B in 2018 due to BEC scams - 2018 Internet Crime Report

Baltimore estimates cost of ransomware attack at $18.2M - Baltimore Sun, May 29, 2019

Norsk Hydro ransomware attack is ‘severe’ but all too common - March 19, 2019, Bloomberg

Arizona Beverages knocked offline by ransomware attack - April 2, 2019, TechCrunch

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Secure and compliant SECURE

COMPLIANT

Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center >3,500 full-time security professionals 6.5 trillion global signals daily $1 billion annual cybersecurity investment

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Guard your business against external threats and ransomware, using built-in security features across on-premises and cloud deployments.

Make sure your business stays up and running no matter what, with full backup and recovery to the cloud.

Unmatched security, privacy and business continuity

Make it easy for employees to access all their apps and devices with secure single sign-on – from anywhere.

Take advantage of compliance certifications in Azure—more than any other cloud provider.

Protect apps running Windows Server or SQL Server 2008/R2 – Upgrade to the latest version of Windows Server in Azure. If your app requires 2008/R2, stay protected with 3 more years of extended security updates, free only in Azure.

Data privacy: We are committed to providing you with products, information, and controls that allow you to choose how data is collected and used.

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Pay monthly, no more up-front capital expenses

How to buy Windows Server Subscription licenses

Get rights to run any version of Windows Server on-premises or in Azure with Windows Server Subscription license

Commit to 1-year or 3-year subscription for further discounts and predictable costs

Use Azure cost management tools to easily track utilization and cost savings recommendations

Contact your Microsoft Azure Partner for pricing details.

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Unlocking best pricing for SMB customers Variable Workloads

Predictable Workloads

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Application development, testing e-Commerce Analytics & Data Science Reporting

Customers desire efficiency, performance, scalability Azure Hybrid Benefit

Line of Business Apps CRM Content Management Procurement, Asset Management

Customers desire cost savings, prioritized capacity, flexibility Pay-As-You-Go

For customers with Software Assurance

Pay-As-You-Go For customers without Software Assurance

Azure Hybrid Benefit

Reserved Instances

For customers with Software Assurance

Server Subscription

Reserved Instances

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Assess: Inventory your workloads and map them to the right size of Azure Virtual Machines.

How to Migrate using free tools

Migrate: Rehost applications with few to no code changes • Use Azure Migrate – free assessment & migration tool.

Optimize: Make sure each Azure Virtual Machine is secure and well managed • Use free options for security monitoring, update management, and cost management.

• Optional paid services for virtual machine monitoring, backup and site recovery.

• Check out Azure Advisor for ongoing recommendations.

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Upgrade to Windows Server 2019 and the latest server hardware • Current versions of the operating system and server hardware offer the best performance and security.

Download and use Windows Admin Center

Not ready to move everything to the cloud?

Adopt and use the cloud on your terms

• This simple yet powerful app makes it easy to manage Windows Server wherever it runs.

• Use it to manage your on-premises servers and Azure Virtual Machines.

• It’s included with your Windows Server license!

Connect to Azure for hybrid services

• Business continuity –In case of disaster, use Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery instead of setting up a secondary server or datacenter.

• Server monitoring – Use Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center to help monitor and protect server workloads running on-premises or in Azure.

• Update management – Use Azure to automate Windows Server patch management for on-premises servers and Azure Virtual Machines.

• Check out Azure Stack HCI for on-premises infra that makes it easy to connect to Azure.

Work with a Microsoft Azure Partner for your cloud adoption plan.

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Resources at www.azure.com/windowsserver Try Azure for free – get $200 credit and 25 free services • Try the latest version – Windows Server 2019 • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/windows-server-on-azure/

Download Windows Admin Center • Manage Windows Server on-premises or in Azure – included with your Windows Server license • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/windows-admin-center

Move your apps and data to Azure • Use our free migration tools at www.azure.com/migration • Set up server and security monitoring services in Azure – for both on-premises and Azure servers

• Get help from a Microsoft Azure Partner

Free Azure training online •

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/azure/

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Appendix

End of support means the end of regular security updates, which can put your apps and data at risk, or break important compliance standards

End of Support is coming for Windows Server 2008/R2 Jan. 14, 2020

Product release

End of support

Mainstream Support 5 years

Extended Support 5 years

• New features • Security updates • Non-security updates

• Security updates • Non-security updates

Examples of recent “critical” and “important” security updates Event/Incident

Severity/Impact

Petya

Critical/Remote Code Execution

Meltdown/Spectre (Speculative Execution Side Channel Attacks)

Important/ Information Disclosure

Move apps and data to Azure where you can either: • Upgrade to Windows Server 2019 or • keep them protected with free Extended Security Updates until Jan. 2023.

Find lifecycle support deadlines at: support.microsoft.com/lifecycle 17

Overview of server product lifecycle End of support means the end of security updates

Petya

Critical/Remote Code Execution

Meltdown/ Spectre (Speculative Execution Side Channel Attacks)

Important/ Information Disclosure

support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

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