Understanding Azure hosting options
In this section, we will present the Azure hosting options that we need to consider before migrating to the cloud.
The lift and shift model is based on the principle of moving your existing applications or services to Azure VMs, with operating systems and network configurations similar to their current on-premises configuration when deploying in a cloud platform. A successful lift and shift migration leverages the benefits of cloud infrastructure and manageability, while minimizing both migration costs and the time required to complete the migration.
The following figure presents the different options to consider before migrating an application:
Figure 2.3 – Separation of responsibilities in the Azure model
When migrating .NET applications, or even new applications, to Microsoft Azure, consideration must be given to the choice of compute, database, networking and security, governance, and authentication...
