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Azure Local: System Requirements

Azure Local system requirements

Use the Virtual Server package to back up and restore virtual machines that run in Azure Local environments.

Access node requirements

For Azure Local support, install the Virtual Server package on all nodes in the Azure Local cluster.

You can install the Virtual Server package on a standalone Hyper-V server or on a node in the Hyper-V cluster.

The following operating systems are supported for access nodes:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Standard, Datacenter, and Core editions)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (including Core editions)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (including Core editions)

Access node network requirements

Access nodes for Azure Local hypervisors must have the Virtual Server package installed.

For information about adding a hypervisor and installing an access node, see Configuring backups for an Azure Local hypervisor.

Supported Azure Local versions

Commvault software supports the following Azure Local versions:

  • 12.2509.1001.22

  • 24H2

Authentication support

Commvault supports the following authentication methods for Azure Local:

  • Active Directory (AD)-based authentication

  • Local identity with Azure Key Vault integration

Supported virtual machine operating systems

You can back up virtual machines that use guest operating systems supported by the Azure Local platform.

Virtual Server package installation notes

The Virtual Server package is installed directly on the Azure Local Server.

DISCLAIMER

Certain third-party software and service releases (together, "Releases") may not be supported by Commvault. You are solely responsible for ensuring Commvault’s products and services are compatible with any such Releases.

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