If you are looking for a way to migrate your on-premises workloads to Azure with minimal downtime and cost, you might be interested in this blog post. In this post, I will show you how to use Azure Migrate, a service that helps you assess, plan, and execute your migration to the cloud.

Azure Migrate is a comprehensive solution that covers different migration scenarios, such as:

• Migrating virtual machines (VMs) from VMware, Hyper-V, or physical servers to Azure.
• Migrating databases from SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle to Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, or Azure Database for Oracle.
• Migrating web applications from IIS, Apache or Nginx to Azure App Service or Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Migrating data from on-premises file servers or NAS devices to Azure Files or Azure Blob Storage.

To use Azure, Migrate, you need to follow these steps:

1. Create a migration project in the Azure portal and select the type of workload you want to migrate.
2. Deploy the Azure Migrate appliance on your on-premises environment and connect it to your migration project. The appliance will discover and assess your workloads and provide recommendations for migration readiness, sizing, and cost estimation.
3. Review the assessment results and select the workloads you want to migrate. You can also customize the migration settings, such as target region, resource group, virtual network, and storage account.
4. Start the migration and monitor the progress in the Azure portal. You can also use the Azure Migrate Test feature to validate the functionality and performance of your migrated workloads before switching them to production.

By using Azure Migrate, you can benefit from:

• A unified and simplified migration experience across different types of workloads.
• A free and agentless assessment that provides insights and guidance for your migration planning.
• A fast and reliable migration that leverages Azure’s native tools and services, such as Azure Site Recovery, Azure Database Migration Service and Azure App Service Migration Assistant.
• A cost-effective migration that optimizes your cloud spending with right-sizing recommendations and Azure Hybrid Benefit.

If you want to learn more about Azure Migrate, write us at [email protected] or leave a comment below. Microlines InfoTech is a certified Microsoft partner with extensive experience in helping businesses migrate to Intune. We can help you plan, execute, and optimize your Intune with ease and confidence.