Overview
Access expert help and unlock funding
- Enable AI-led transformation by infusing AI into solutions, building advanced analytics capabilities, and creating custom cloud-native applications.
- Securely migrate and modernize Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux, Oracle, VMWare and SAP on-premises workloads to the cloud, creating an AI-ready infrastructure.
Benefits
Get the help you need
Successfully adopt cloud and AI with comprehensive support, tools, and expert guidance
Extensive scenario coverage
Stay agile with wide scenario coverage across AI, Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux, SAP, analytics & more.
Expert help from partners
Simplify your cloud and AI adoption with assistance from 700+ specialized partners with proven expertise.
Offers and funding
Offset project costs with offers and funding provided to specialized partners.
Azure Essentials
Gain efficiency with easy access to guidance, tooling and resources within Azure Essentials.
Azure Migrate tool
Use the free tool to discover and assess resources, migrate to Azure, modernize, and track your progress.
Free in-depth training
Improve team competency with AI and solution specific learning paths, technical workshops and much more.
See how Azure partners can help
Choose from more than 700+ specialized partners with funding and expertise in cloud and AI to accelerate Azure adoption.
CUSTOMER STORIES
See how customers are successfully adopting Azure
Solutions
Explore supported solutions
E-book
Meet AI Demands at Any Scale
Get your organization ready for new opportunities with AI-optimized infrastructure and solutions from Azure.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Azure Migrate and Modernize helps you build an AI ready infrastructure by securely migrating and modernizing your on-premises estate to Azure. You will get access to Microsoft experts and top specialized partners, incentives that offset migration costs, and security guidance built into every engagement.
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- Migrating Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux and OSS database workloads to Azure. Onboarding servers and databases to Azure Arc is also supported.
- Migrating to SAP on Azure or SAP RISE
- Migrating Oracle databases and applications to Azure
- Migrating high performance compute (HPC) workloads to Azure
- Modernizing mainframe and midrange workloads
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Azure Innovate enables AI-led transformation by providing comprehensive support, tools, and expert guidance from Microsoft experts and top specialized partners, to accelerate your implementation of AI, analytics, and application development.
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- Building GenAI experiences that are safe and secure
- Developing intelligent applications with Microsoft’s AI platform
- Leveraging scalable analytics and real-time machine learning
- Migrating and modernizing legacy data with Power BI Premium and Azure Databricks
- Enhancing workflows with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Visual Studio
- Implementing integration solutions with Azure API Management and Logic Apps
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Customers gain access to many benefits including:
- Funding to support engagement with our 700+ specialized partners
- AI and cloud skilling resources so your teams can build expertise and attain certifications
- Customized recommendations from tools like Azure Migrate and Azure Advisor to enable streamlined migrations and optimized deployments
- Access to Microsoft experts via our Migration Factory or FastTrack for Azure to accelerate adoption
- Proven best practices like Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework
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Both Azure Innovate and Azure Migrate and Modernize take a methodical approach to every project, delivering in two phases. The Planning phase may be skipped if your organization has already completed that work.
Step 1: Planning:
Build a plan for your workloads in Azure. You can assess your on-premises or cloud environment, create a cloud business case or run a proof of value to test a new solution.
Step 2: Deployment to Azure:
Execute your project at scale. Work with experts to create an Azure landing zone and then start migrating or building your new solution in Azure. -
There are two ways:
- Reach out to our Azure sales team for personalized guidance and insights on how to start with Azure Innovate or Azure Migrate and Modernize - Contact sales.
- Work with one of our specialized Azure partners who are equipped to implement these solutions and ensure you get the most out of Azure's offerings. – Find a qualified partner
Resource kit
Access extensive curated resources
Confidently plan your move to the cloud and innovate with AI using these resources.
