Azure Migration Readiness Assessment

Overview:

Saxon's Azure Migration Readiness Assessment offers a detailed analysis and strategic plan for transitioning to Azure. We examine your current infrastructure, workload performance, dependencies, and compatibility with Azure to identify optimization opportunities and cost savings, ensuring a smooth transition.

Engagement Details:

The assessment spans from 1 week to 7 weeks depending on the infrastructure portfolio of the customer environment (SMBs vs. Enterprise). During this period, we follow phase wise approach.

Phase -I

Kick-off Meeting

• Establish the project team and roles.
• Define cloud migration goals and motivations.
• Define the scope and objectives of the cost assessment.
• Review existing documentation and understand the current infrastructure.

Tool Setup and Discovery

• Use Strategic Migration Assessment and Readiness Tool (SMART) for migration readiness assessment and recommendations.
• Utilize Azure Migrate for on-premises infrastructure discovery.
• Prioritize workloads based on business needs.

Phase -II

Inventory and Dependencies

• Export the application inventory list.
• Analyze dependencies between workloads using Azure Migrate and share the dependency Map.

Cost Estimation

• Use Azure Pricing Calculator to estimate monthly workload costs.
• Right-size VMs and select appropriate storage options.

Optimization Strategies

• Identify cost optimization strategies for migration and post-migration.
• Leverage Azure Hybrid Benefit and Azure Reserved VM Instances for cost savings.
• Document migration steps, roles, and responsibilities.

Phase -III

Final Assessment and Validation

• Validate the cost estimates and optimization strategies.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and budget constraints.
• Outline the verification process ofPre-Migration, Actual Migration andPost Migration

Reporting & Roadmap Development

• Compile the findings into a detailed Azure Migration Cost Assessment report.
• Develop a roadmap for migration based on the assessment findings.
• Provide migration plan using AzureMigrate: Migration tool.
• Share the MigrationMonitoring approach.

Key Deliverables:Upon completion, you'll receive.

• A comprehensive Azure migration implementation plan
• An outline of the anticipated business value and ROI
• A security and compliance framework
• A cost management and governance strategy
• An operations integration blueprint etc

Why Choose Saxon AI's Azure Readiness Assessment?

Saxon AI is a data and analytics company specializing in industry-specific solutions to make organizations more insights-driven. Our certified Azure experts provide specialized discovery and optimized migration approaches.

Benefits include a comprehensive strategy for Azure migration and optimization, adherence to cloud migration norms, ongoing support from Azure specialists, and a clear roadmap to achieve cloud goals and maximize ROI.

Conclusion

Ready to unleash the full potential of your business with Azure?

With Saxon AI's Azure Migration Readiness Assessment, you're not just preparing for migration; you're initiating a transformative cloud journey aligned with your business objectives, fostering innovation and growth. Benefit from tailored guidance and best practices from our experienced Azure Migration specialists to optimize your assessment and avoid efficiency and productivity losses.

Reach out today at Sales@Saxon.ai to kickstart your journey towards a more cost-efficient Azure environment.