Azure Migrate is a powerful service that simplifies the journey to the cloud, providing a comprehensive platform for migration, modernization, and optimization. Whether you’re looking to migrate servers, databases, web apps, or virtual desktops, Azure Migrate offers a range of integrated tools to streamline the process.

Unified Migration Platform

At the heart of Azure Migrate is a single, centralized portal that allows you to start, run, and track your migration to Azure. This unified approach helps you stay in control of your cloud transformation, with a clear view of your progress every step of the way.

Integrated Tools for Assessment and Migration

Azure Migrate offers a diverse set of tools to assess and migrate your on-premises resources. The Azure Migrate: Discovery and Assessment tool helps you evaluate the readiness and sizing requirements for your servers, SQL Servers, and web apps. Meanwhile, the Migration and Modernization tool facilitates the actual migration of your VMware VMs, Hyper-V VMs, physical servers, and even web apps hosted in a VMware environment.

Leveraging ISV Integrations

Azure Migrate extends its capabilities by integrating with a wide range of independent software vendors (ISVs). These partnerships allow you to leverage specialized tools for tasks like server assessment, database migration, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) migration. Seamlessly integrate solutions from partners like Carbonite, Cloudamize, CloudSphere, Corent Technology, Device42, Lakeside, RackWare, Turbonomic, UnifyCloud, and Zerto to enhance your cloud migration journey.

It’s important to note that there are two versions of Azure Migrate: the current version and the previous (classic) version. The current version offers the most comprehensive set of features and tools, and it’s the one you should focus on when planning your cloud migration. The classic version, which is retiring in February 2024, only supports the assessment of on-premises servers running on VMware.

Getting Started with Azure Migrate

To begin your cloud transformation with Azure Migrate, follow these steps:

  1. Create a new Azure Migrate project: Navigate to the Azure portal, search for and select ‘Azure Migrate,’ and create a new project.
  2. Add assessment and migration tools: Within the Azure Migrate hub, select the tools you want to use for assessment and migration, such as the Azure Migrate: Discovery and Assessment tool and the Migration and Modernization tool.
  3. Discover and assess your on-premises resources: Use the Azure Migrate appliance to discover your on-premises servers, databases, and web apps, and then run assessments to evaluate their readiness for migration.
  4. Plan and execute your migration: Based on the assessment results, create a migration plan and use the Migration and Modernization tool to seamlessly move your resources to Azure.

By leveraging the comprehensive capabilities of Azure Migrate, you can accelerate your cloud adoption, optimize your infrastructure, and ensure a smooth and successful cloud transformation.

For more information, please visit the official Azure Migrate documentation.