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--- title: "Azure Arc-enabled data services validation" services: azure-arc ms.service: azure-arc ms.subservice: azure-arc-data ms.date: 11/30/2025 ms.topic: concept-article author: MikeRayMSFT ms.author: mikeray description: "Describes validation program for Kubernetes distributions for Azure Arc-enabled data services." keywords: "Kubernetes, Arc, Azure, K8s, validation, data services, SQL Managed Instance" # Customer intent: As a data services administrator, I want to validate Kubernetes distributions for Azure Arc-enabled data services, so that I can ensure compatibility and compliance for my data applications in a hybrid cloud environment. --- # Azure Arc-enabled data services Kubernetes validation Azure Arc-enabled data services team has worked with industry partners to validate specific distributions and solutions to host Azure Arc-enabled data services. This validation extends the [Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes validation](../kubernetes/validation-program.md) for the data services. This article identifies partner solutions, versions, Kubernetes versions and SQL engine versions that have been verified to support the data services. To see how all Azure Arc-enabled components are validated, see [Validation program overview](../validation-program/overview.md) > [!NOTE] > At the current time, SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc is generally available in select regions. > ## Partners ### DataON |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[DataON AZS-6224](https://www.dataonstorage.com/products-solutions/integrated-systems-for-azure-stack-hci/dataon-integrated-system-azs-6224-for-azure-stack-hci/)|1.24.11| 1.20.0_2023-06-13|16.0.5100.7242| ### Dell |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[PowerStore 4.0](https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/powerstore/sf/power-store)|1.28.10|1.30.0_2024-06-11|16.0.5349.20214| |[Unity XT](https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/storage/unity.htm) |1.24.3|1.15.0_2023-01-10|16.0.816.19223| |[PowerFlex](https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/storage/powerflex.htm) |1.25.0 |1.21.0_2023-07-11 |16.0.5100.7242 | ### Hitachi |Solution and version |Kubernetes version |Azure Arc-enabled data services version |SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[Hitachi UCP with Microsoft AKS-HCI](https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/solutions/hybrid-cloud-infrastructure.html)|1.27.3|1.29.0_2024-04-09*|16.0.5290.8214| |[Hitachi UCP with Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/solutions/hybrid-cloud-infrastructure.html)|1.25.11|1.25.0_2023-11-14|16.0.5100.7246| |Hitachi Virtual Storage Software Block software-defined storage (VSSB)|1.24.12 |1.20.0_2023-06-13 |16.0.5100.7242 | |Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) |1.24.12 |1.19.0_2023-05-09 |16.0.937.6221 | *: The solution was validated in indirect mode only (learn more about [the different connectivity modes](../data/connectivity.md)). ### HPE |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |HPE Superdome Flex 280 | 1.25.12 | 1.22.0_2023-08-08 | 16.0.5100.7242 | |HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus | 1.22.6 | 1.11.0_2022-09-13 |16.0.312.4243| ### Kublr |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[Kublr 1.26.0](https://docs.kublr.com/releasenotes/1.26/release-1.26.0/)|1.26.4, 1.25.6, 1.24.13, 1.23.17, 1.22.17|1.21.0_2023-07-11|16.0.5100.7242| |Kublr 1.21.2 | 1.22.10 | 1.9.0_2022-07-12 | 16.0.312.4243 | ### Lenovo |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[Lenovo ThinkEdge SE455 V3](https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1724-lenovo-thinkedge-se455-v3-server)|1.26.6|1.24.0_2023-10-10|16.0.5100.7246| |Lenovo ThinkAgile MX1020 |1.26.6|1.24.0_2023-10-10 |16.0.5100.7246| |Lenovo ThinkAgile MX3520 |1.22.6|1.10.0_2022-08-09 |16.0.312.4243| ### Nutanix |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| | Karbon 2.2<br/>AOS: 5.19.1.5<br/>AHV: 20201105.1021<br/>PC: Version pc.2021.3.02<br/> | 1.19.8-0 | 1.0.0_2021-07-30 | 15.0.2148.140| ### PureStorage |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[Portworx Enterprise 3.3.1.1](https://www.purestorage.com/products/cloud-native-applications/portworx.html)<br /> [Microsoft Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/purestoragemarketplaceadmin.portworx-enterprise?tab=overview) |1.31.9 | 1.39.0_2025-05-13 | 16.0.5564.41214 | |[Portworx Enterprise 3.1](https://www.purestorage.com/products/cloud-native-applications/portworx.html)|1.28.7|1.30.0_2024-06-11|16.0.5349.20214| |Portworx Enterprise 2.7 1.22.5 |1.20.7 |1.1.0_2021-11-02 |15.0.2148.140 | |Portworx Enterprise 2.9 |1.22.5 |1.1.0_2021-11-02 |15.0.2195.191 | ### Red Hat |Solution and version |Kubernetes version |Azure Arc-enabled data services version |SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[OpenShift 4.15.0](https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.15/release_notes/ocp-4-15-release-notes.html)|1.28.6|1.27.0_2024-02-13|16.0.5100.7246| |[OpenShift 4.13.4](https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.13/release_notes/ocp-4-13-release-notes.html) |1.26.5 |1.21.0_2023-07-11 |16.0.5100.7242 | |OpenShift 4.10.16 |1.23.5 |1.11.0_2022-09-13 |16.0.312.4243 | ### VMware |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |TKGs 2.2|1.25.7|1.23.0_2023-09-12|16.0.5100.7246| |TKGm 2.3|1.26.5|1.23.0_2023-09-12|16.0.5100.7246| |TKGm 2.2|1.25.7|1.19.0_2023-05-09|16.0.937.6223| |TKGm 2.1.0|1.24.9|1.15.0_2023-01-10|16.0.816.19223| ### Wind River |Solution and version | Kubernetes version | Azure Arc-enabled data services version | SQL engine version | |-----|-----|-----|-----| |[Wind River Cloud Platform 25.09](https://www.windriver.com/products/cloud-platform)|1.32.2|1.41.0_2025-09-09|17.0.429.2218| |[Wind River Cloud Platform 24.09](https://www.windriver.com/products/cloud-platform)|1.30.6|1.37.0_2025-03-11|16.0.5564| |[Wind River Cloud Platform 22.12](https://www.windriver.com/products/cloud-platform)|1.24.4|1.26.0_2023-12-12|16.0.5100.7246| ## Data services validation process The Sonobuoy Azure Arc-enabled data services plug-in automates the provisioning and testing of Azure Arc-enabled data services on a Kubernetes cluster. ### Prerequisites v1.22.5+vmware.1 - [Azure Data CLI (`azdata`)](/sql/azdata/install/deploy-install-azdata) - [kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/) Create a Kubernetes config file configured to access the target Kubernetes cluster and set as the current context. How this file is generated and brought local to your computer is different from platform to platform. See [Kubernetes.io](https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/). ### Process The conformance tests run as part of the Azure Arc-enabled Data services validation. A pre-requisite to running these tests is to pass on the Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes tests for the Kubernetes distribution in use. These tests verify that the product is compliant with the requirements of running and operating data services. This process helps assess if the product is enterprise ready for deployments. 1. Deploy data controller in both indirect and direct connect modes (learn more about [connectivity modes](/azure/azure-arc/data/connectivity)) 2. Deploy [SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc](create-sql-managed-instance.md) More tests will be added in future releases of Azure Arc-enabled data services. ## Additional information - [Validation program overview](../validation-program/overview.md) - [Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes validation](../kubernetes/validation-program.md) - [Azure Arc validation program - GitHub project](https://github.com/Azure/azure-arc-validation/) ## Related content - [Plan an Azure Arc-enabled data services deployment](plan-azure-arc-data-services.md) - [Create a data controller - indirectly connected with the CLI](create-data-controller-indirect-cli.md) - To create a directly connected data controller, start with [Prerequisites to deploy the data controller in direct connectivity mode](create-data-controller-direct-prerequisites.md).