Assess, plan and execute transitions from VMware or Hyper-V to Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Our VMware / Hyper-V to Azure Transitions service helps organisations migrate virtualised workloads from on-premises VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V environments into Azure Virtual Machines with a structured assessment, planning and execution approach.
We work with your infrastructure teams to discover and assess existing server workloads, produce a detailed migration plan, execute replication and cutover using Azure Migration tools, and validate the results with artefacts such as target configuration scoping and post-migration checks.
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Service Overview
Highlights
- Discovery and assessment of VMware and Hyper-V workloads
- Migration plan with cost and sizing considerations
- Execution of replication and migration using Azure Migrate
- Post-migration validation and operational handover documentation
Business Benefits
- Clear understanding of cloud readiness and dependencies
- Aligned migration plan with Azure sizing and cost estimates
- Minimised disruption through staged replication and testing
- Documentation to support ongoing operational management
Typical use cases
- Organisations migrating traditional on-premises VM estates to Azure
- Data centre exit or consolidation projects
- Modernisation of infrastructure for cloud native operations
- IT teams standardising on Azure for compute workloads
Objectives & deliverables
What Success Looks Like
- Identify and assess on-premises VMware and Hyper-V VMs
- Define Azure target VM specifications and networking
- Execute the migration of VMs with controlled cutover
- Verify target environment and hand over operational artefacts
What You Get
- Discovery and assessment report with dependency mapping
- Migration plan including Azure sizing and cost estimates
- Configured Azure Migrate project and replication status logs
- Post-migration validation checklist and handover artefacts
How It Works
- Discovery of on-premises VMware/Hyper-V VMs
- Assessment of workloads and readiness analysis
- Replication and testing using Azure Migrate tooling
- Final cutover and post-migration verification
Engagement Options
- Assessment Workshop and Inventory Report
- Azure Target Architecture and Sizing Session
- Migration Execution and Monitoring Support
- Post-Migration Validation and Knowledge Transfer
Additional Information
Prerequisites & licensing
Before starting a VMware / Hyper-V to Azure transition, ensure you have administrative access to your virtualisation environment and an Azure subscription with rights to create resources and configure migration projects.
- Administrative rights in VMware vCenter or Hyper-V hosts
- Azure subscription with Contributor or Owner permissions
- Inventory of on-premises VMs and their dependencies
- Network connectivity between on-premises and Azure for replication
Security & Compliance Notes
- Ensure that access to Azure credentials and migration tooling is restricted to authorised migration engineers.
- Review target Azure security groups and network controls so that migrated VMs adhere to organisational security policies.
Common Bundles
Customers who use this service often bundle with these services
Azure Migration
Assess, plan, and execute Azure migrations with clear readiness analysis, controlled cutover, and post-migration optimisation for predictable outcomes.
Azure Cost Optimisation Assessment
FinOps-aligned Azure cost assessment identifies waste, rightsizing opportunities, reservations, and guardrails so teams regain control of cloud spend.
Migration Planning Workshops
Structured workshops to define migration scope, risks, dependencies, and priorities, producing clear actions and a realistic plan documented.
Azure Landing Zones (CAF-aligned)
Build a secure, scalable Azure foundation using CAF-aligned landing zones with clear governance, identity, networking, and management baselines.
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