Merge pull request #290598 from MikeWeiner-Microsoft/nc2about

Updates to multiple sections

Author: denrea

articles/baremetal-infrastructure/workloads/nc2-on-azure/about-nc2-on-azure.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: Learn about Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure and the benefits it off
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.subservice: baremetal-nutanix
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
-ms.date: 9/16/2024
+ms.date: 11/15/2024
 ms.service: azure-baremetal-infrastructure
 ---
 
@@ -43,108 +43,76 @@ We offer two SKUs: AN36 and AN36P. The following table presents component option
 |Storage|18.56 TB (8 x 1.92 TB SATA SSD, 2x1.6TB NVMe)|20.7 TB (2x750 GB Optane, 6x3.2-TB NVMe)|
 |Network (available bandwidth between nodes)|25 Gbps|25 Gbps|
 
-## Licensing
+## Benefits of NC2 on Azure
+Running Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure offers several key benefits including
+- **Consistent tools** : Use your existing skills and tools with the Nutanix platform. Additionally, with the same Nutanix OS and Hypervisor there's no need for any application refactoring. Finally, this provides for an easy migration of VMs and workload and seamless operations in a hybrid environment.
+- **Dynamic provisioning**: Azure infrastructure eliminates the need to procure or manage hardware, allowing for dynamic scaling of workloads both to the cloud from on-premises and within the cloud2.
+- **Enables critical business scenarios** such as: Easy cloud migration from on-premises to NC2 on Azure, disaster recovery site in Azure, and dynamic provisioning for on-demand scaling of resources and workloads.
+- **Part of the Azure ecosystem**: Extend and integrate into the broader Azure ecosystem.
+- **Cost efficiency and savings**: Benefit from cost efficiencies including: Reuse existing licenses for NC2 and Microsoft software via Azure Hybrid Benefit, Register for reserved instances for hardware cost savings, and get free Extended Security Updates for Windows Server by being in Azure. 
 
-You can bring your own on-premises capacity-based Nutanix licenses (CBLs). 
-Alternatively, you can purchase licenses from Nutanix or from Azure Marketplace.
+## Pricing
 
-## Supported protocols
+### Nutanix Cloud Cluster software
 
-The following protocols are used for different mount points within BareMetal servers for Nutanix workload.
+You can bring your own on-premises capacity-based Nutanix licenses (CBLs). Alternatively, you can purchase licenses from Nutanix or from Azure Marketplace. 
 
-- OS mount – internet small computer systems interface (iSCSI)
-- Data/log – [Network File System version 3 (NFSv3)](/windows-server/storage/nfs/nfs-overview#nfs-version-3-continuous-availability)
-- Backup/archive – [Network File System version 4 (NFSv4)](/windows-server/storage/nfs/nfs-overview#nfs-version-41)
+For further pricing details see: [Nutanix Cloud Clusters Pricing](https://www.nutanix.com/products/nutanix-cloud-clusters/pricing)
 
-## Unlock the benefits of Azure
+### Nodes in Azure
+A minimum of three nodes are required to deploy an NC2 on Azure cluster. For pricing, go to the [Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure pricing page](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/nutanix-on-azure/). 
 
-* Establish a consistent hybrid deployment strategy
-* Operate seamlessly with on-premises Nutanix Clusters in Azure
-* Build and scale without constraints
-* Invent for today and be prepared for tomorrow with NC2 on Azure
-* Scale and flexibility that align with your needs 
-   * Get scale, automation, and fast provisioning for your Nutanix workloads on global Azure infrastructure to invent with purpose.
-* Optimize your investment
-   * Keep using your existing Nutanix investments, skills, and tools to quickly increase business agility with Azure cloud services.
-* Gain cloud cost efficiencies
-   * Manage your cloud spending with license portability to significantly reduce the cost of running workloads in the cloud.
-* Modernize through the power of Azure
-   * Adapt quicker with unified data governance and gain immediate insights with transformative analytics to drive innovation.
+More cost savings on the hardware can be realized with reserved instances: [Save costs with reservations for Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure BareMetal infrastructure](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/nutanix-bare-metal)
 
-### More benefits
+## Other cost benefits
 
-* Microsoft Azure Consumption Contract (MACC) credits
+### Microsoft Azure Consumption Contract (MACC) credits 
+NC2 on Azure infrastructure counts toward your organization's Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) agreement.
 
-## Azure Hybrid Benefits (AHUB) for NC2 on Azure
+### Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows and SQL Server
+With Software Assurance or an active Linux subscription, you can also take advantage of Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server, Windows Server, or Linux running in the NC2 on Azure environment. 
 
-### Azure Commercial benefits
+The primary benefit allows you to reuse you existing licensing investments to run in NC2 on Azure. There are other benefits, including allowing you to migrate over time while maintaining license compliance both on-premises and in Azure. 
 
-**Cost Savings:** Apply software investments to reduce costs in Azure.
+Under the Azure Hybrid Benefit terms NC2 on Azure should be considered a Dedicated Host. For details on full benefits and considerations see the Azure Hybrid Benefit section under the Product terms
+- [SQL Server Product Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/SQLServer/EAEAS)
+- [Windows Server Product Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/WindowsServerStandardDatacenterEssentials/EAEAS) 
+- [Azure Product Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/MicrosoftAzure/EAEAS)
 
-**Flexibility:** Use software commitments to run on-premises or in Azure, and shift from one to the other over time.
+For any additional questions on Azure Hybrid Benefit, contact your Microsoft Account Executive.
 
-**Unique to Azure:** Achieve savings unmatched by other cloud providers.
+### No-cost Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows Server
+Windows virtual machines (VMs) hosted in Azure, including NC2 on Azure, are eligible for Extended Security Updates (ESUs) free of charge. 
 
-Available licensing offers are:
+For further information on ESUs, including qualifying Windows product versions and timelines see: [Extended Security Updates for Windows Server overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/extended-security-updates-overview).
 
-* Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server
-* Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
-* Extended Security Updates (ESU)
-
-### Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server
-
-- Convert or reuse Windows licensing with active software assurance in Azure for NC2 BareMetal hardware.
-- Reuse Windows Server on up to 2 VMs and up to 16 cores in Azure.
-- Run virtual machines on-premises **and** in Azure. Significantly reduce costs compared to running Windows Server in other public clouds.
-
-### Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
-
-Azure-only benefit for customers with active SA (or subscriptions) on SQL cores.
-
-Advantages of the hybrid benefit over license mobility when adopting IaaS are:
-
-- Use the SQL cores on-premises and in Azure simultaneously for up to 180 days, to allow for migration.
-- Available for SQL Server core licenses only.
-- No need to complete and submit license verification forms.
-- The hybrid benefit for windows and SQL can be used together for IaaS (PaaS abstracts the OS).
-
-### Extended Security Updates (ESU) – for Windows Server
-
-NC2 on Azure requires manual escalation to request, approve, and deliver ESU keys to the client.
-
-* ESUs for deployment to the supported platforms are intended to be free of charge (Azure and Azure connected). However unlike most VMs on Azure today, Microsoft can't provide automatic updates. Rather, clients must request keys and install the updates themselves. Supported platforms are:
-  * Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
-  * Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
-* For regular on-premises customers, there's no manual escalation process; these customers must work with Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) and EA processes. To be eligible to purchase ESUs for on-premises deployment, customers must have Software Assurance.
-* An ESU is generally valid for three years.
+The process to get the Extended Security Updates for Windows VMs in NC2 on Azure requires a manual request, approval, and delivery. 
 
 #### To request ESU keys
 
 1. Draft an email to send to your Microsoft Account team. The email should contain the following information:
    1. Your contact information in the body of the email
    1. Customer name and TPID
    1. Specific Deployment Scenario: Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure
-   1. Number of Servers, nodes, or both where applicable (for example, HUB) requested to be covered by ESUs
+   1. Number of Servers, nodes, or both where applicable requested to be covered by ESUs
    1. Point of Contact: Name and email address of a customer employee who can either install or manage the keys once provided. Manage in this context means ensuring that
       1. Keys aren't disclosed to anyone outside of the client company.
       2. Keys aren't publicly exposed.
-1. The MSFT response will include the ESU Keys and Terms of Use.
+1. The Microsoft response will include the ESU Keys and Terms of Use.
 
 >> **Terms of Use**
 
 >> By activating this key you agree that it will only be used for only NC2 on Azure. If you violate these terms, we may stop providing services to you or we may close your Microsoft account.
 
-For any questions on Azure Hybrid Benefits, contact your Microsoft Account Executive.
-
 ## Responsibility matrix
 
-NC2 on Azure implements a shared responsibility model that defines distinct roles and responsibilities of the three parties involved in the offering: the Customer, Microsoft and Nutanix.
+NC2 on Azure implements a shared responsibility model that defines distinct roles and responsibilities of the three parties involved in the offering: the Customer, Microsoft, and Nutanix.
 
 On-premises Nutanix environments require the Nutanix customer to support all the hardware and software for running the platform. For NC2 on Azure, Microsoft maintains the hardware for the customer.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/nc2-on-azure-responsibility-matrix.png" alt-text="Diagram showing the support responsibilities for Microsoft and partners." border="false" lightbox="media/nc2-on-azure-responsibility-matrix.png":::
 
-Microsoft manages the Azure BareMetal specialized compute hardware and its data and control plane platform for underlay network. Microsoft supports if the customers plan to bring their existing Azure Subscription, VNet, vWAN, etc.
+Microsoft manages the Azure BareMetal specialized compute hardware and its data and control plane platform for underlay network. Microsoft supports if the customers plan to bring their existing Azure Subscription, virtual network, vWAN, etc.
 
 Nutanix covers the life-cycle management of Nutanix software (MCM, Prism Central/Element, etc.) and their licenses.
 
@@ -153,8 +121,9 @@ Nutanix covers the life-cycle management of Nutanix software (MCM, Prism Central
 Microsoft continuously monitors the health of the underlay and BareMetal infrastructure. If Microsoft detects a failure, it takes action to repair the failed services.
 
 ## Support
+Microsoft provides support for the BareMetal infrastructure of NC2 on Azure. You can submit a support request. For Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) managed subscriptions, the first level of support provides the Solution Provider in the same fashion as CSP does for other Azure services.
 
-Nutanix (for software-related issues) and Microsoft (for infrastructure-related issues) will provide end-user support.
+Nutanix delivers support for Nutanix software of NC2 on Azure. Nutanix offers a support tier called Production Support for NC2. For more information about Production Support tiers and SLAs, see Nutanix documentation at ([Product Support Programs)](https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/product-support/product-support-programs) under Cloud Services Support.
 
 ## Release notes