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What to do first: migrate or extend?
Of course, just having a lot of VMs on
Azure isn't worth much if you don't migrate
applications on them. To ensure the success
of your organization's adoption of Azure,
consider the needs of your business and the
requirements of your applications. You'll
need to determine:
• Which apps can you "lift and shift"
directly to the cloud?
• Which apps benefit from integrating
with Azure services?
• Which apps require a transformation
or re-architecting?
Based on the analysis of your operating
systems and applications, you have a
number of options:
• Migrate the applications and data to
the Azure platform.
• Extend existing on-premises Windows
Server environments to the cloud with
new Azure services.
• Modernize legacy applications for
the cloud. Move applications into
containers, re-architect applications
using microservices architectures or
rewrite using Azure PaaS services.
If you're building a cloud plan, begin by
getting an inventory of all on-premises
workloads and then decide on a strategy.
For guidance in defining your strategy,
reference the Cloud Adoption Framework
section of the Azure website.
Azure Migration and
Modernization Program
Microsoft can help you save money and
simplify your move to the cloud through
the Azure Migration and Modernization
Program. Bring your workloads to Azure
with confidence, supported with best-
practice guidance and direct access to
Azure engineers, tools, and subsidized
partner services.
With the Azure Migration and
Modernization Program, you can:
• Pay less with cost-effective offers.
• Gain new skills with technical courses.
• Get free Azure migration tools.
• Access self-guided digital support or
get support for guided deployments.
• Find specialized partners that fit
your business needs.
Get started by nominating yourself for
the program.
