Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines

Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines

You'll be able to plan a migration and select appropriate server migration tools. You will also learn how to use Azure Migrate, how to assess physical servers, and how to migrate those servers.

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Azure
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Virtual Machines

Module Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Plan your migration.
  • Describe Azure Migrate.
  • Migrate server workloads using Windows Server Migration Tools.
  • Assess physical servers with Azure Migrate.
  • Migrate on-premises servers to Azure.

Prerequisites

In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it's important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:

  • Managing Windows Server operating system (OS) and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
  • Common Windows Server management tools
  • Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
  • On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
  • Implementing and managing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) services in Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
  • Windows PowerShell scripting
  • Automation and monitoring