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Next steps
Next steps Chapter 05 16
f f End of support for Windows Server 2008
and 2008 R2 is scheduled for January
2020, so now is the ideal time to consider
migrating to Azure.
f f It's critical to develop a migration strategy
to help ensure a seamless migration—a
complete strategy should consider end
cloud environment, training, and readiness
of workloads and applications.
f f To define a well-appointed migration
portfolio, categorize different applications
by grouping them based on migration
compatibility results.
f f The right migration approach depends
on business requirements and technical
feasibility, including upgrading, migrating,
or modernizing Windows Server 2008 and
2008 R2 workloads.
f f After transforming workloads to Azure,
you can focus on optimizing them to
enhance security, improve performance, and
maximize ROI.
f f Throughout the cloud adoption journey,
Microsoft and partners provide tools,
resources, and guidance: from assessing
existing business processes and
infrastructure, to performing workload
and database migration, to managing and
optimizing post-migration workloads in Azure.
Prepare for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
end of support.
Sign up for an Azure free trial—$200 credit
for 30 days, 12 months of free services.
Learn more about Azure Migration Center.
Create your free Azure account and start exploring it.
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