Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Azure
Cloud migrations are no longer optional—they’re competitive necessity. This course cuts through the noise and teaches you the exact patterns and pitfalls that separate smooth Azure transitions from costly rewrites. You’ll walk away with a migration playbook you can apply Monday morning.
AIU.ac Verdict: Ideal for infrastructure engineers and DevOps practitioners moving on-premises workloads to Azure for the first time. The 80-minute format is punchy but assumes baseline Azure familiarity—complete beginners may need prerequisite Azure fundamentals first.
What This Course Covers
You’ll explore the core migration methodologies: lift-and-shift, refactor, and hybrid approaches. The course covers assessment frameworks, dependency mapping, and the critical decision points between IaaS, PaaS, and containerised solutions. Michael walks through real scenarios—database migrations, legacy application handling, and cost optimisation during transition.
Practical labs let you execute actual migration tasks in sandboxed Azure environments. You’ll learn how to validate workload readiness, plan cutover windows, and avoid common pitfalls like undersized VM SKUs and misconfigured networking. The course emphasises post-migration validation and rollback strategies—the details that prevent 3am incidents.
Who Is This Course For?
Ideal for:
- Infrastructure & Operations Engineers: Moving on-premises servers and applications to Azure; need structured methodology to reduce risk and downtime.
- DevOps & Cloud Engineers: Planning enterprise migrations; want to understand assessment, tooling, and automation patterns before leading teams.
- Solutions Architects: Advising clients on Azure adoption; need credible, hands-on understanding of migration complexity and trade-offs.
May not suit:
- Azure Beginners: No prior Azure experience; should complete Azure Fundamentals first to grasp core concepts like VNets, storage, and compute.
- Greenfield Cloud-Native Teams: Building new applications from scratch; migration strategy won’t apply—focus on cloud-native architecture courses instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Azure take?
1 hour 20 minutes. Designed as a focused, practical course—not a deep dive. Pair with hands-on labs in your own Azure subscription for reinforcement.
Do I need Azure experience before starting?
Yes. You should understand Azure basics: subscriptions, resource groups, VMs, and networking. If you’re new to Azure, complete Azure Fundamentals first.
What tools and platforms are covered?
The course focuses on Azure Migrate, assessment methodologies, and decision frameworks. You’ll also learn when to use Azure Site Recovery, Database Migration Service, and Data Box for large-scale moves.
Can I apply this to my organisation’s migration right now?
Absolutely. The course teaches assessment and planning frameworks you can use immediately. However, real migrations require hands-on practice—use the labs and then pilot on non-critical workloads first.
Course by Michael Teske on Pluralsight. Duration: 1h 20m. Last verified by AIU.ac: March 2026.
