Azure Local Implementation Guide
DOCUMENT CATEGORY: Runbook
SCOPE: Complete Azure Local deployment lifecycle
PURPOSE: End-to-end infrastructure deployment guide
MASTER REFERENCE: Microsoft Learn — Azure Local
Status: Active
This documentation works alongside the Azure Local Toolkit repository. Clone the toolkit, configure variables.yml, and follow the procedures in this guide.
Getting Started
- Read the introduction docs (Purpose & Scope, How to Use This Runbook)
- Clone the Azure Local Toolkit repository
- Configure
variables.ymlwith your environment values - Authenticate to Azure — see Authentication
- Execute each phase in sequence following this guide
Variable-Driven Configuration
All deployments are driven by the variables.yml configuration file. Scripts read values from this file — you configure once, then execute.
IIC Example
All examples in this guide use Infinite azurelocal Corp (IIC). Replace with values from your own variables.yml.
azure:
tenant_id: "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
region: "eastus"
management_groups:
tenant_root:
name: "cmp-iic-root"
landing_zone:
name: "cmp-landing-zones-iic"
subscriptions:
lab:
id: "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
name: "iic-lz-azurelocal-001"
azure_resources:
resource_group_name: "rg-c01-azl-eus-01"
cluster:
location: "eastus"
Implementation Phases
The implementation is organized into sequential phases. Complete each phase before moving to the next.
Introduction & Prerequisites
| Doc | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 — Purpose & Scope | What this runbook covers and deployment boundaries |
| 02 — How to Use This Runbook | Navigation, conventions, and document structure |
| 03 — Key Inputs & Variables | Configuration file structure and required values |
| 04 — Prerequisites & Assumptions | Hardware, software, and access prerequisites |
| 05 — Authentication | Azure session setup and authentication methods |
Deployment Phases
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 — CI/CD Infrastructure | Pipeline and automation infrastructure |
| 02 — Azure Foundation | Landing zones, resource providers, RBAC, identity, and management infrastructure |
| 03 — On-Premises Readiness | Physical hardware, networking, and OS preparation |
| 04 — Cluster Deployment | Azure Local cluster creation and configuration |
| 05 — Operational Foundations | Monitoring, backup, update management |
| 06 — Cluster Testing & Validation | End-to-end validation and acceptance testing |
Azure Foundation Detail (Phase 02)
Phase 02 is the largest phase. It contains multiple sub-phases:
| Sub-Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Phase 01 — Landing Zones | Management groups, subscriptions, resource groups |
| Phase 02 — Resource Providers | Register required Azure resource providers |
| Phase 03 — RBAC & Permissions | Role assignments and access control |
| Phase 04 — Azure Management Infrastructure | Log Analytics, Key Vault, storage |
| Phase 05 — Identity & Security | Entra ID integration and security configuration |
References
Navigation
| Previous | Up | Next |
|---|---|---|
| — | Azure Local | Purpose and Scope |
Version Control
- Created: 2026-01-15 by Azure Local Cloud
- Last Updated: 2026-03-02 by Azure Local Cloud
- Version: 2.0.0
- Tags: azure-local, implementation, deployment
- Keywords: implementation guide, deployment lifecycle, Azure Local
- Author: Azure Local Cloud