I Built an Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) Data Center at Home—FREE! (Full Hyper-V Guide)

Did you know you can run Microsoft Azure locally on your own machine—for absolutely FREE? In this comprehensive step-by-step guide, I'll show you exactly how to deploy Azure Local using Hyper-V VM. You’ll learn how to set up your own mini Azure data centre at home, deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and experiment with Azure Stack HCI at zero cost! Perfect for testing, learning, or even small projects. ✅ What you'll learn: Setting up Hyper-V VM Deploying Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) Configuring Azure Arc integration Creating VMs and AVD environments locally Save thousands of dollars in Azure costs and boost your Azure knowledge by following this detailed tutorial. Let's get started! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Azure tutorials and tech insights! For the original links find them here: https://gbbcore.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/do-not-do-this-azure-local-nested-installation-part-1-of-2/ https://gbbcore.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/do-not-do-this-azure-local-nested-installation-part-2-of-2/ #Azure #AzureLocal #HyperV #AzureStackHCI #AzureVirtualDesktop 00:00 Introduction to Azure Local 00:41 Understanding Azure Local 01:47 Setting Up the Environment 03:08 Creating and Configuring the Hyper-V VM 06:11 Installing Azure Local Operating System 08:39 Configuring Network and Hyper-V Features 09:50 Connecting to Azure and Final Setup 14:10 Deployment and Validation 24:20 Final Thoughts and Next Steps _____________ 📱 LET'S CONNECT IG: /virtualmanc Twitter: /virtualmanc Linkedin: /neilmcloughlin Email: [email protected]