Hybrid identity

Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Stack Hub
Azure Virtual Machines

Solution ideas

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The need to keep application components on-premises doesn't have to be a barrier to adopting cloud technologies. With Azure Stack Hub, app components can reside on-premises while interacting with components running in Azure public cloud.

Potential use cases

This solution enables teams to manage identity for users and applications in a way that is consistent across clouds.

Architecture

Architecture diagram that shows how to manage identity for users and applications in a way that is consistent across clouds.

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Dataflow

  1. Set up a Microsoft Entra tenant.
  2. Create users.
  3. Deploy, manage, and operate application resources on Azure and Azure Stack Hub.
  4. Create service principals.
  5. Deploy with service principals.
  6. Application resources can communicate over network.

Components

  • Azure Stack Hub is a hybrid cloud platform that lets you use Azure services on-premises.
  • Virtual Machines: Provision Windows and Linux virtual machines in seconds.
  • Learn how to synchronize directories and enable single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID.

Next steps