Migrating Physical and Virtual Servers to Microsoft Azure from Pluralsight

Your business may have plans to migrate its physical and Hyper-V or VMware virtual machines into Azure. This course teaches you how to use Azure Site Recovery to migrate physical and virtual machines into the Microsoft Azure cloud.

One of the most common Microsoft Azure use cases is "lifting and shifting" physical and virtual machines into Azure virtual networks. In this course, Migrating Physical and Virtual Servers to Microsoft Azure, you will learn how to design, implement, and troubleshoot both server and database migration from on-premises to the Microsoft Azure cloud. First, you will gain an understanding of how Azure Site Recovery and the Microsoft database migration tools work. Next, you will explore how to set up virtual machine replication and migration. Finally, you will discover how to migrate physical servers and SQL Server databases to Azure. When you are finished with this course, you will have a robust knowledge of physical and virtual machine migration that will help you as you move forward in your career as a Microsoft Azure IT operations professional.

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Assess the Server Migration Environment

Migrate Servers to Microsoft Azure

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Know what's good

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Migrates physical and virtual machines to MS Azure cloud with confidence using Azure Site Recovery and MS database migration tools

Learn how to design, implement, and troubleshoot migration from on-premises to the Microsoft Azure cloud

Covers server and database migration

Taught by Tim Warner, a recognized instructor in the field

Suitable for professionals seeking a robust knowledge of physical and virtual machine migration for their career in Microsoft Azure IT operations

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Migrating Physical and Virtual Servers to Microsoft Azure with these activities:

Set up an Azure Free Trial account and explore the Azure portal

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Provides hands-on experience with the Azure environment, allowing for a deeper understanding of the platform before the course.

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Create an Azure Free Trial account.
Explore the Azure portal and its various features.
Create a resource group and a virtual machine.

Read 'Azure Cloud Architecture: Design and Implementation' by John Savill

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Provides a solid foundation in Azure cloud architecture and design principles, ensuring a well-rounded understanding before the course begins.

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Read Chapter 2 covering the Azure Data Center Fabric and its components.
Read Chapter 3 covering the Networking and Connectivity in Azure.
Read Chapter 4 on Virtualization in Azure.

Participate in a discussion forum on Azure Site Recovery

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Fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, allowing for a deeper understanding of Azure Site Recovery through engagement with peers.

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Find and join a discussion forum on Azure Site Recovery.
Read through existing discussions and contribute to ongoing conversations.

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Build a simple Azure Site Recovery migration plan

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Reinforces the concepts of Azure Site Recovery and migration planning, ensuring a practical understanding of the process.

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Review the Azure Site Recovery documentation.
Create an Azure Site Recovery vault.
Configure a source environment and a target environment.

Participate in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Skills Challenge

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Provides a gamified approach to reinforce Azure concepts and skills, fostering motivation and engagement.

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Register for the Microsoft Azure Cloud Skills Challenge.
Complete the Azure Site Recovery challenges in the Migration and Security track.

Contribute to the Azure Site Recovery open-source project

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Provides opportunities for hands-on experience with Azure Site Recovery while contributing to the community and deepening technical skills.

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Review the Azure Site Recovery GitHub repository.
Set up your development environment.
Find an issue or feature that you would like to contribute to.

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