As the deployment of Azure Stack consists of more than implementing a new software solution, you need to prepare some more steps to make the project work as expected.
Most of the work really starts after you have chosen the hardware OEM for Azure Stack (remember HPE, Dell-EMC, or Lenovo). Your hardware vendor will send you a list for finalizing all details for the pre-deployment before delivering the system to your customer. This is a lot of work, but to be honest, there is more.
The minimum footprint of Azure Stack is half a rack of servers (four hosts, to be more specific). This means you would have to prepare the space for it in your data center, with all the details, such as:
- Redundant power supply
- Connection to your existing UPS
- Connection to your existing cooling system
- Connection to your data center backbone (border switches) with a minimum of two ports
- Integration with you data center's security requirements
Regarding connectivity, the requirements depend upon the...