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AWS Systems Manager simplifies Azure VM management and hybrid node pricing

AWS Systems Manager now enables management of Azure virtual machines without manual agent installation or per-instance tier fees, and eliminates the Advanced Instances Tier for hybrid and multicloud nodes.

AWS Systems Manager now allows you to connect and manage Azure Virtual Machines without manual agent installation or per-instance tier fees. Create a Cloud Connector and automatically deploy the SSM Agent to your Azure VMs at scale. Once connected, Azure VMs appear alongside EC2 instances in a unified view, enabling you to use Session Manager, Automation runbooks, Run Command, State Manager, Patch Manager, and Inventory across both AWS and Azure from a single workflow. This release also eliminates the Advanced Instances Tier entirely, allowing unlimited connections of hybrid and multicloud nodes to Systems Manager with no upfront per-node fees. Beginning September 30, 2026, pay-as-you-go pricing will apply for Session Manager sessions and Run Command invocations on non-EC2 nodes.

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