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Azure Migration in Cloud Migration

Azure Migration in Cloud Migration

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What does the Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course cover?

Azure Migration in Cloud Migration is covered here in 8 modules: Assessing On-Premises Environments and Readiness, Designing Azure Landing Zones and Governance Frameworks, Network Architecture and Hybrid Connectivity and 5 more. The outline lists 48 specific topics, opening with conduct dependency mapping for legacy applications using discovery tools like Azure Migrate to identify inter-service communication patterns.

How do you approach Azure Migration in Cloud Migration step by step?

The work is sequenced in 8 stages. It starts with Assessing On-Premises Environments and Readiness, moves through Designing Azure Landing Zones and Governance Frameworks and Network Architecture and Hybrid Connectivity, and ends at Post-Migration Optimization and Operations. Each stage carries its own topic list, so the sequence is followed rather than summarised.

What is in Module 1 of the Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course?

Module 1 is Assessing On-Premises Environments and Readiness. It works through conduct dependency mapping for legacy applications using discovery tools like Azure Migrate to identify inter-service communication patterns., classify workloads based on business criticality, performance requirements, and compliance obligations to prioritize migration sequence., evaluate virtual machine utilization metrics over a 30-day period to right-size Azure VM instances and avoid overprovisioning.

How is the Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course delivered?

The Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.

How much does the Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course cost?

The Azure Migration in Cloud Migration course is $248 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.

Closely related courses: Azure Migration in Microsoft Azure Dataset, Azure Migration in Active Directory Dataset, Azure Infrastructure Migration and Operations, Automate Your MongoDB Cloud Migration Validation on AWS.

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This curriculum spans the technical and operational rigor of a multi-phase cloud migration engagement, comparable to an enterprise advisory program that integrates discovery, governance, networking, data, modernization, security, and operating model changes across a large-scale Azure adoption.

Module 1: Assessing On-Premises Environments and Readiness

  • Conduct dependency mapping for legacy applications using discovery tools like Azure Migrate to identify inter-service communication patterns.
  • Classify workloads based on business criticality, performance requirements, and compliance obligations to prioritize migration sequence.
  • Evaluate virtual machine utilization metrics over a 30-day period to right-size Azure VM instances and avoid overprovisioning.
  • Determine data gravity implications by analyzing the volume and access patterns of on-premises data stores before initiating lift-and-shift.
  • Identify non-supported configurations (e.g., custom BIOS settings, legacy OS versions) that prevent direct migration to Azure.
  • Coordinate with network engineering teams to assess DNS, DHCP, and IP address conflicts between on-prem and target Azure VNet.

Module 2: Designing Azure Landing Zones and Governance Frameworks

  • Implement management groups and subscription hierarchies aligned with business units to enforce separation of duties and cost accountability.
  • Define and deploy Azure Policy initiatives to enforce naming conventions, tag compliance, and region-specific deployment restrictions.
  • Configure Azure Blueprints to standardize network topologies, logging configurations, and security baselines across environments.
  • Integrate Azure Lighthouse to enable delegated resource management for external MSPs without granting direct tenant access.
  • Establish service principals with least-privilege roles for CI/CD pipelines to prevent over-permissioned automation accounts.
  • Design resource lock strategies (CanNotDelete, ReadOnly) for production resources to prevent accidental deletion during operations.

Module 3: Network Architecture and Hybrid Connectivity

  • Select between ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, or a hybrid model based on bandwidth requirements, SLA needs, and failover tolerance.
  • Design VNet peering topology with hub-and-spoke architecture to centralize firewall and inspection points for east-west traffic.
  • Implement User Defined Routes (UDRs) to steer traffic through next-generation firewalls or virtual appliances for inspection.
  • Plan subnet address space allocation to avoid overlap and accommodate future growth, including space for gateway subnets.
  • Configure DNS forwarding rules between on-prem and Azure to resolve hybrid service endpoints without public exposure.
  • Test latency and throughput across hybrid links under peak load to validate application performance post-migration.

Module 4: Data Migration and Storage Strategy

  • Choose between Azure Blob Storage tiers (Hot, Cool, Archive) based on access frequency and retrieval cost sensitivity.
  • Use Azure Data Box for multi-terabyte data transfers when network bandwidth constraints make online migration impractical.
  • Migrate SQL Server databases using Log Shipping or Azure Database Migration Service with minimal downtime strategy.
  • Implement Azure Files Sync to tier on-prem file shares to cloud while maintaining local cache for performance.
  • Configure lifecycle management policies to automatically transition blobs between storage tiers based on age.
  • Validate data integrity post-migration using checksums and reconcile row counts between source and target databases.

Module 5: Application Refactoring and Modernization

  • Determine refactoring scope for monolithic applications by identifying stateful components that hinder containerization.
  • Migrate stateless workloads to Azure App Service while retaining stateful dependencies in VMs during phased modernization.
  • Containerize .NET applications using Azure Container Instances as an intermediate step before full AKS adoption.
  • Replace on-prem message queues with Azure Service Bus or Event Grid based on throughput and delivery semantics.
  • Implement feature toggles to decouple deployment from release during incremental application updates in Azure.
  • Modify connection strings and authentication mechanisms to use Azure Key Vault instead of configuration files.

Module 6: Identity, Access, and Security Integration

  • Extend on-prem Active Directory using Azure AD Connect with password hash sync or pass-through authentication.
  • Configure Conditional Access policies to enforce MFA for administrative access to Azure resources.
  • Migrate application-specific service accounts to managed identities to eliminate credential management overhead.
  • Integrate Azure Security Center to enable continuous assessment and remediation of misconfigurations.
  • Define role-based access control (RBAC) at resource group level to align with DevOps team responsibilities.
  • Enable Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time elevation of administrative roles.

Module 7: Migration Execution and Cutover Planning

  • Develop a cutover runbook specifying pre-migration checks, DNS TTL adjustments, and rollback triggers.
  • Perform test migrations in non-production environments to validate replication consistency and RPO/RTO targets.
  • Coordinate change windows with business stakeholders and schedule migrations during low-usage periods.
  • Use Azure Site Recovery to orchestrate multi-VM failover with dependency-preserving replication groups.
  • Monitor replication health and latency metrics during the pre-cutover phase to detect drift.
  • Execute DNS switchover using traffic routing policies in Azure Traffic Manager or Application Gateway.

Module 8: Post-Migration Optimization and Operations

  • Review Azure Cost Management reports to identify underutilized resources and schedule shutdown policies.
  • Enable Azure Monitor alerts for CPU, memory, and disk usage thresholds to support proactive scaling.
  • Implement auto-scaling rules for App Services and VM Scale Sets based on historical load patterns.
  • Conduct architecture reviews at 30, 60, and 90 days post-migration to identify technical debt and optimization gaps.
  • Integrate Azure Log Analytics with SIEM solutions to centralize security event monitoring.
  • Document operational runbooks for backup, patching, and disaster recovery procedures in the new environment.
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