Moving workloads to Azure can reduce cost and improve scalability—if you plan ahead. This checklist helps you avoid common pitfalls.
1. Assess workloads
Identify which applications and data can move first. Low-risk, non-critical systems are good pilots. Document dependencies and integration points.
2. Security and compliance
Define how identity (Azure AD), networking, and data residency will work. Align with your compliance requirements (e.g. data at rest, encryption).
3. Cost and governance
Use the Azure pricing calculator and set budgets and alerts. Tag resources so you can track cost by team or project.
4. Rollout and support
Plan a phased rollout, training, and support. Many teams use a "landing zone" approach so new workloads follow the same patterns.
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