Safari Micro Modernizes Branch Office Infrastructure with VMware and Azure File Sync

Challenge

A distributed operations organization needed to modernize infrastructure at a regional office while improving access to shared business files. The existing environment required a new onsite VMware host to support a Windows File Server virtual machine, and integration with Azure File Sync to align local file services with a cloud-connected storage architecture. The project also required network change support and troubleshooting throughout the deployment.

Approach

Safari Micro delivered a hybrid infrastructure deployment combining onsite virtualization with Microsoft Azure file synchronization. Safari Micro installed and configured a new VMware host to provide a stable local virtualization platform for the regional office, creating the foundation needed to support the Windows File Server VM and future local workloads. Safari Micro assisted with the Windows File Server virtual machine build within the VMware environment, then installed the Azure File Sync agent on the server and configured Azure File Sync in the Azure portal so the regional file server could participate in the organization's broader sync architecture. Network change support and troubleshooting were provided throughout the deployment to ensure the VMware host, Windows File Server VM, and Azure File Sync configuration were properly connected and operational.

Results

• New VMware host installed and configured at the regional office
• Windows File Server virtual machine built and operational within the VMware environment
• Azure File Sync agent installed and configured on the Windows File Server VM
• Azure File Sync configured in the Azure portal to connect regional file services to the organization's sync architecture
• Network changes supported and connectivity issues resolved throughout the deployment
• Regional office transitioned to a hybrid infrastructure model combining local VMware virtualization with Azure-connected file services