Project: On-Premises to Microsoft Azure Cloud Migration

Objective:

Migrate enterprise infrastructure, applications, and databases from on-premises data centers to Microsoft Azure to improve scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

Project Summary:

I have Led the end-to-end migration of on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and complete data integrity. The project involved assessment, planning, and execution phases using Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform/ARM templates. Implemented network and security architecture including VNets, NSGs, and Azure Firewall for secure communication between migrated resources. Configured CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for application deployment and automated environment provisioning. Enabled monitoring and governance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Cost Management to ensure optimized cloud operations post-migration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessed on-prem infrastructure and created Azure landing zone design.
• Planned migration strategy using lift-and-shift and re-architecture approaches.
• Migrated VMs, databases (SQL, MySQL), and storage using Azure Migrate and Database Migration Service (DMS).
• Implemented Azure AD integration, RBAC, and managed identities for secure access control.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/ARM templates.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for post-migration deployments.
• Conducted performance testing and post-migration validation.
• Delivered detailed documentation and knowledge transfer to the operations team.

Technologies Used:

Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM Templates, Azure Virtual Network, NSG, Azure Firewall, Azure AD, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault.

Outcome:

Successfully migrated 100% of workloads to Azure with 99.9% uptime, 25% cost reduction in infrastructure management, and enhanced scalability and security compliance.