VMware to Azure Migration: 5-Day Assessment

Problem

Organizations frequently encounter considerable obstacles when transitioning their on-premises VMware setups to the cloud. Such hurdles can interfere with operations, hinder performance, and complicate resource management. Typical problems include upholding performance standards, safeguarding data security, managing costs efficiently, achieving smooth scalability, and minimizing operational disruptions during the migration process.

Solution

Azure VMware Solution (AVS) tackles these issues by offering a completely managed, scalable, and secure cloud service that smoothly integrates with your current VMware infrastructure. This enables organizations to expand their data centres into Azure, maintaining operational consistency while taking advantage of Azure’s advanced features.

Our comprehensive approach ensures a seamless transition to a cloud-first environment, leveraging the power of VMware solutions on Azure.

Key Benefits of VMware Solution on Azure

• Seamless Hybrid Cloud: Extend your on-premises VMware environment to Azure without the need to re-architect applications
• Operational Consistency: Maintain familiar VMware tools and processes while leveraging Azure's robust cloud capabilities
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from Azure's advanced security features and compliance certifications
• Scalability and Performance: Easily scale resources up or down based on demand, with access to Azure's high-performance infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery: Implement robust disaster recovery solutions using Azure's global presence
• Cost Optimization: Reduce capital expenditure by moving to an OpEx model and leveraging Azure's cost management tools

Strategic Assessment Benefits

• Comprehensive Insights: Gain an understanding of your current VMware environment and its readiness for Azure migration
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential challenges and develop strategies to address them before migration begins
• Tailored Roadmap: Receive a migration plan aligned with your specific business objectives and technical requirements
• Cost Projection: Get estimates of migration costs and ongoing Azure expenses
• Performance Optimization: Identify opportunities to enhance workload performance in the Azure environment

Key Phases of the The Assessment:

1. Plan
   • Establish clear migration objectives aligned with business goals
   • Prioritize workloads for migration based on business impact and technical feasibility
2. Assess
   • Conduct an assessment of existing VMware infrastructure
   • Assess current on-premise setup and cloud readiness
   • Evaluate node and cluster performance for HCX needs
   • Identify limiting factors for host and node capacity
3. Migrate (Govern & Manage)
   • Share migration plan with carefully selected initial workloads

Deliverables of the 5-Day Assessment:

• Migration Strategy and Roadmap: A customized migration strategy and plan tailored to your specific workload and business objectives.
• Estimated Migration Pricing: A detailed cost estimate for the migration process.
• Ongoing Azure Costs: A forecast of your monthly Azure costs post-migration, ensuring transparency and financial planning.

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