Azure VMware Solution is excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Trusted Launch for Virtual Machines. This powerful feature combines Secure Boot, vTPM, and VBS to create a robust security layer for your virtual environment. By enabling trusted boot processes and secure hardware emulation, Trusted Launch helps protect your VMs from advanced threats. This not only ensures compliance with the latest security standards but also unlocks the potential for running modern operating systems like Windows 11. Let's delve deeper into the benefits of Trusted Launch and how it can enhance your virtual infrastructure.
Azure VMware Solution is a VMware validated first party Azure service from Microsoft that provides private clouds containing VMware vSphere clusters built from dedicated bare-metal Azure infrastructure. It enables customers to leverage their existing investments in VMware skills and tools, allowing them to focus on developing and running their VMware-based workloads on Azure.
Benefits
- Securely deploy VMs with verified boot loaders, operating system (OS) kernels, and drivers.
- Securely protect keys, certificates, and secrets in the VMs.
- Gain insights and confidence of the entire boot chain's integrity.
- Ensure that workloads are trusted and verifiable.
Trusted Launch is a critical security feature for modern virtual environments, especially when transitioning to Windows 11. By integrating Secure Boot and vTPM, it provides a robust defense against advanced threats. In Azure VMware Solution, Trusted Launch further enhances security, ensuring a trusted and secure boot process for your virtual machines. Embrace Trusted Launch to safeguard your virtual infrastructure and future-proof your operations.
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Updated Nov 25, 2024
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