This centralized reference hub provides quick links to all key migration resources, organized by category for easy access.
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Resource
Description
Best For
Link
Azure Migration Center Central hub for all migration resources
Starting point for any migration
Azure Migration Center
Cloud Adoption Framework Complete methodology for cloud adoption
Strategic planning and governance
CAF Documentation
Well-Architected Framework Best practices for technical implementation
Technical architecture and design
WAF Documentation
Azure Architecture Center Reference architectures and patterns
Solution design and implementation
Architecture Center
Resource
Description
Best For
Link
Azure Migration Assistant Step-by-step migration guidance
Initial planning
Migration Assistant
Strategy Assessment Tool Evaluates migration strategy options
Strategy selection
Strategy Assessment
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator Cost comparison tool
Financial planning
TCO Calculator
Azure Pricing Calculator Detailed Azure service pricing
Budget planning
Pricing Calculator
Resource
Description
Best For
Link
Migration Execution Guide (MEG) Comprehensive playbooks and templates
Implementation teams
MEG on GitHub
VM Baseline Landing Zone Foundation for VM migrations
Infrastructure teams
VM Landing Zone
Azure Migration Program Migration assistance and funding
Accelerated migration
AMP Details
Azure Migrate Documentation Complete migration tool guidance
Technical implementation
Azure Migrate Docs
Tool
Purpose
Format
Access Point
Azure Migrate Comprehensive assessment platform
Azure service
Azure Portal
Dependency Viewer Application dependency mapping
Azure Migrate feature
Via Azure Migrate in Portal
Database Assessment Tool Database compatibility analysis
Downloadable tool
Download Page
App Service Migration Assistant Web app assessment
Downloadable tool
Migration Assistant
Tool
Purpose
Format
Access Point
Azure Site Recovery VM replication and migration
Azure service
ASR in Portal
Database Migration Service Database migration
Azure service
DMS in Portal
Azure DevOps Migration orchestration
Azure service
Azure DevOps
Storage Migration Service File server migration
Windows Server feature
Windows Server 2019+
Template
Purpose
Format
Source
Cloud Journey Tracker Migration program tracker
Excel
CAF Resources
Business Case Template TCO and ROI calculator
PowerPoint / Excel
CAF Resources
Skills Readiness Path Team capabilities assessment
Word
CAF Resources
Migration Planning Template Detailed migration planning
Excel
MEG on GitHub
Checklist
Purpose
Format
Source
Landing Zone Readiness Environment preparation
Checklist
CAF Resources
Migration Readiness Pre-migration verification
Checklist
MEG on GitHub
Go-Live Checklist Pre-cutover verification
Checklist
MEG on GitHub
Production Handover Operations transition
Template
MEG on GitHub
Resource
Target Audience
Format
Access
Azure Fundamentals Migration team foundation
Learning path
Microsoft Learn
Migrate Servers to Azure Migration engineers
Learning path
Microsoft Learn
Azure Administrator Operations team
Certification path
Microsoft Learn
Well-Architected Series Architects and designers
Video series
YouTube Playlist
Resource
Purpose
Format
Access
Azure Immersion Workshops Hands-on migration experience
Workshop
AIW Site
What The Hack Challenge-based learning
Hackathon
GitHub
Azure Migration Lab Guided migration practice
Hands-on lab
GitHub
CAF Governance Workshop Governance foundation
Workshop
GitHub
Resource
Purpose
Access Method
Response Time
Azure Support Technical issue resolution
Support Portal Varies by plan
Microsoft FastTrack Implementation assistance
FastTrack 1-2 business days
Azure Migration Program Migration assistance
AMP Details Within 48 hours
Account Team Strategic guidance
Via account manager
Varies
Resource
Purpose
Format
Access
Azure Migration Blog Latest practices & updates
Blog
TechCommunity
Cloud Adoption Framework Community Peer discussions
Forum
TechCommunity
Azure Migration Community Calls Expert sessions
Virtual event
Community Call Schedule
Microsoft Q&A for Azure Technical Q&A
Q&A forum
Q&A Site
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