Azure Migration Fundamentals: Moving Workloads and Data to the Cloud

Migrating legacy applications and data to the cloud can feel overwhelming without a structured strategy. This text-based course guides you through the essential methodologies to transition your workloads to Azure smoothly and securely. You will develop a solid foundation in cloud migration frameworks, learning how to evaluate existing infrastructure, choose the right migration strategies, and move databases and application code with minimal disruption. What you'll learn: - Understand core cloud migration terminology, strategies, and the Azure migration lifecycle. - Assess on-premises environments and discover workloads using Azure Migrate tools. - Migrate relational databases and unstructured data to Azure SQL and cloud storage securely. - Transition web applications to Azure App Services and containerized environments. - Apply basic infrastructure-as-code and landing zone concepts to secure your new cloud environment. - Implement zero-trust security and basic monitoring for migrated workloads. The course begins with foundational migration concepts and assessment techniques before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs for database and application transfer. You will finish by exploring modern post-migration optimization and security practices. This course is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and aspiring cloud engineers who are new to cloud migration. No prior Azure experience is required, though basic IT familiarity is helpful. Start reading today to build the confidence to lead your first cloud migration project.