{"id":19016,"date":"2021-10-13T00:17:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T18:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/?p=19016"},"modified":"2021-11-26T21:34:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:04:52","slug":"phases-of-the-azure-migration-checklist-to-assess-migrate-and-optimize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ismiletechnologies.com\/en_us\/technology\/phases-of-the-azure-migration-checklist-to-assess-migrate-and-optimize\/","title":{"rendered":"Phases of the Azure migration checklist to Assess, Migrate, and Optimize"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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So, you have to decide to take the plunge and migrate to Azure Cloud<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

Congratulations! Deciding to move to the cloud is an excellent step in the right direction, even if it feels a bit daunting at first. Whether it’s your first or second Azure migration, Azure Cloud experts are here to help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In this article, you’ll find the best Azure migration checklist. We answer questions like: What is the first phase of migrating to a cloud environment? We show you how to optimize your Azure migration, how to ensure a fast and effective Azure migration process, and how to move your data without disrupting your ongoing operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is the first phase of migration to a cloud environment? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A phased approach is a much better solution that will save you a lot of headaches and sleepless nights. The phases of the Azure migration checklist are Assess, Migrate, and Optimize.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Azure Migration Checklist Phase 1: Evaluate <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The initial step on the Azure migration<\/span><\/a> checklist involves migration setup and business goals. With the right goals in place, you can continuously track the progress and refine the strategy as you move deeper into your cloud environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The assessment phase includes three steps:<\/span><\/p>

1. Explore
<\/span>The discovery phase uses Azure’s migration assessment tools to create profile information and performance metrics about the applications stored on your servers. This information helps you create your cloud migration plan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

2. Map on-premises applications
<\/span>Using the information from the Azure Cloud Migration Assessment tools found during your discovery, create an overview of the dependencies between your servers. This way, you can identify all the necessary application components in your cloud migration plan and mitigate any risks from there.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

3. Evaluate
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Azure Migration Checklist Phase 2: Migrate <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Depending on your business use case, there are four Azure migration strategies you can use to move your workloads to Azure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, you can choose to rehost or move strategic applications without code changes and restructure business-critical applications by decomposing them into microservices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following are the four most common Azure migration strategies:<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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