Atlanta Half-Day Workshop: Migrating Open-Source Workloads to Azure

Fuel Innovation, Embrace Cloud-Native Solutions, and Get AI-Ready

Join us in Atlanta for a half-day workshop hosted by Datavail and Microsoft – February 6.

About

This session will equip IT professionals and technical leaders with a comprehensive roadmap for migrating on-premises open-source Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) workloads to Microsoft Azure. With hands-on guidance and strategic insights, you’ll be prepared to modernize your infrastructure and maximize Azure’s cloud capabilities.

When & Where

February 6
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch will be provided from 12:00pm – 1:00 pm

Microsoft Innovation Hub
170 17th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30363

Who

This workshop is designed for IT leaders and professionals responsible for driving digital transformation, including:

• IT Infrastructure Managers
• Cloud Architects
• Systems Engineers
• Technical Leaders
• Bring your colleagues and attend as a group

Why Attend

Gain the knowledge and tools to modernize your infrastructure and drive innovation in your organization.

• Hands-on Guidance: Practical insights and step-by-step instructions for migrating Linux-based systems.
• Expert-Led Session: Learn from industry experts who will guide you through Azure’s capabilities and migration strategies.
• Strategic Insights: Gain experience with migration tools and techniques to streamline your cloud journey.

What You’ll Learn

• The benefits of open-source workload migration to Azure and understanding the high-level migration process.
• Hands-on experience through labs with relevant tools and services to assess open-source workload readiness and estimate costs and complexity.
• Migration associated tasks and executing post-migration activities to optimize, secure, and manage open-source based workloads in Azure.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently migrate, modernize, and manage open-source Linux workloads in the Azure cloud environment.
 

Agenda

• Lectures – Topics include the benefits of migrating open-source workloads to Azure, the high-level migration process, migration assessment and business cases, and essential post-migration tasks.
• 4 Hands-on Lab Experiences – Get practical, hands-on experience for creating a migration business case, running an assessment, migrating workloads, and taking care of post-migration tasks.
• Discussion – Open discussion throughout the morning to dive into the specifics of your cloud journey.
• Lunch – Q&A and sharing insights and experiences with your team and others.