Windows Azure
Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Lessons Learned From
Large Scale Migrations to
Windows Azure IaaS
Session Objectives
and Key Takeaways
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Top of Mind Questions – Ice Breakers
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Some more Ice Breakers
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Planning
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Windows Azure Conference 2014
Data Collection
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Assessment Tools
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Planning for Performance
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Windows Azure Conference 2014
Planning for HA, DR and Backup
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Affinity Groups
Availability Sets
SQL Server Always On
Azure Backup service
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Planning for Security
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Windows Firewall
Barracuda solution
Network ACLs
Security for Windows Azure IaaS Virtual Machine:
• Anti-Malware and Anti-Virus
• Monitoring and Diagnostics
• Operating System Configuration
• Operating System Updates
• Resiliency and Fault Tolerance
• Secrets Management
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Workload Supportability
Product has official support statement for Azure…
Product has a published “does not run” in Azure statement…
Product has no support statement for Azure…
Example - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2721672
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Deployment
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Prerequisites
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Active Directory requirements
Azure Limits and Limitations
Backups and D/R
Hybrid Cloud Management
Network / VPN
Security
Finalize workload selection
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Options
Offline
DoubleTake Move
Ship-n-Sync
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Migration Lessons Learned
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Create pre-move and post-move test plans
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Downtime scheduling and communication (bandwidth)
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Examine how apps are accessed (DNS, IP addr, etc.)
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Reconfigure backups & test disaster recovery plan
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Validate disks
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Skills Needed
• Understanding the Azure account and subscription model
• Understanding of Azure IaaS objects
– Gallery items
– IaaS VM
• Size, features, impact of scale up / down
– Cloud Services
– Virtual Networks
• Address space, subnets
• DHCP
• DNS
– VPN
• Static or Dynamic gateway and model specific limitations
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Skills Needed
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Storage Accounts
Affinity Groups
Availability Sets
End points, ACL and Load Balancer
Proficiency in all products being migrated must exist in the team
General Networking, Storage
PowerShell (the portal is limited!)
Experience in domain migrations
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Support
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Customer Support Options
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Premier
For Business Critical Applications
Pro-Direct
Priority Handling, Skill Building
Standard
For Fast Response
Developer
For Basic Support
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014
Windows Azure Conference 2014