WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure Course Overview

WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure Course Overview

The WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure course is designed to educate learners on how to move their on-premises applications and workloads to the Azure cloud platform effectively. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the migration process, including planning, assessing, implementing, and securing migrations.

Starting with Module 1, participants learn about the motivations behind cloud migration, how to set goals and desired outcomes, and the importance of thorough discovery and assessment of on-premises resources. In Module 2, the focus is on Azure Site Recovery (ASR) as a tool for end-to-end migration, ensuring the security of migrated workloads, and utilizing the Migration Factory approach for datacenter transitions. Module 3 introduces data migration strategies, featuring Azure Data Box and Database migration techniques, including moving SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance. Finally, Module 4 covers backup and disaster recovery, emphasizing Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery for both infrastructure and applications.

Throughout the course, participants will gain practical skills and knowledge pertinent to the WS 050 certification, positioning them to effectively manage and execute migration projects to Azure.

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Course Prerequisites

To ensure that participants can fully benefit from the WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure course, it is important that they meet the following minimum prerequisites:


  • Basic understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
  • Basic understanding of network configuration, including: TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), VPNs, firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Basic understanding of Active Directory concepts, including: domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
  • Knowledge of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
  • Some experience with Windows PowerShell.
  • Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Azure, equivalent to the Azure Fundamentals course (AZ-900), including an understanding of Azure’s infrastructure, tools, and portals.

Please note that while these are the minimum prerequisites, individuals with additional experience in infrastructure management, cloud computing, and application development may find it easier to grasp the more advanced concepts presented in the course.


Target Audience for WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure

The WS-050T00 course equips professionals with skills to migrate workloads to Azure, focusing on planning, implementing migration, and disaster recovery.


  • IT Managers overseeing cloud adoption strategies
  • Solutions Architects designing cloud migration plans
  • Cloud Engineers responsible for implementing migrations
  • Systems Administrators managing on-premises infrastructure
  • Database Administrators involved in moving databases to Azure
  • DevOps Engineers automating and orchestrating workloads in the cloud
  • IT Professionals seeking to understand Azure's migration tools and services
  • Network Engineers ensuring connectivity during and after migration
  • Security Specialists securing cloud-based applications and data
  • Application Developers optimizing apps for the cloud environment
  • Technical Project Managers coordinating migration projects
  • Data Center Managers leading data center transitions to the cloud
  • IT Consultants advising organizations on cloud migration strategies
  • Technical Support Staff providing post-migration support


Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure?

Introduction to the Course’s Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered:

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to migrate on-premises workloads to Azure, utilizing a variety of Azure services including Azure Site Recovery and Azure Data Box, and to implement data protection strategies.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  • Understand the business motivations, goals, and expected outcomes of cloud migration.
  • Perform discovery and assessment of on-premises resources to determine migration readiness.
  • Gain proficiency in using Azure Site Recovery for end-to-end migration scenarios.
  • Learn best practices for securing workloads after migrating to Azure.
  • Master the use of Migration Factory for large-scale datacenter migrations.
  • Acquire skills to replicate virtual machines to Azure for seamless transition.
  • Utilize Azure Data Box for large data transfers to Azure.
  • Execute database migrations from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
  • Understand and implement Azure Backup solutions for IaaS workloads.
  • Develop strategies for application disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery between Azure regions.

Technical Topic Explanation

Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

Azure Site Recovery (ASR) is a service provided by Microsoft that helps ensure your business applications remain available during disruptions. It enables automatic replication of your physical or virtual servers to a cloud environment or a secondary site. In the event of a primary site failure, ASR quickly facilitates failover, meaning your applications switch to running from the replicated environment smoothly to minimize downtime. The service also allows you to perform orchestrated recovery and health monitoring, ensuring your recovery plans are effective and your system remains healthy. ASR thus serves as a robust disaster recovery solution for businesses aiming for high availability.

Migration Factory approach

The Migration Factory approach is a systematic method for moving data, applications, or entire IT infrastructures from one environment to another, such as from on-premises to the cloud. It involves planning, implementing, and validating the migration process to ensure minimal disruption to operations. This method utilizes standardized processes, automation tools, and experienced teams to efficiently handle large-scale migrations. This approach helps organizations streamline their transition, reduce risks, and achieve cost efficiencies while upgrading or consolidating their technological assets.

Azure Data Box

Azure Data Box is a data transfer service offered by Microsoft that helps organizations physically transport large amounts of data to Azure cloud services. It involves using secure appliances that Microsoft ships to you. You load your data onto these devices, then send them back to Microsoft, where your data is uploaded directly to the cloud. This service is ideal for moving large data sets quickly and securely, providing an effective solution when transferring over the internet is too slow or not feasible. Azure Data Box is suitable for relocating terabytes to petabytes of data, including during datacenter migrations or content distribution.

Database migration

Database migration is the process of moving data from one database system to another. This can involve changing the database software, moving to a different server, or both. The reasons for migration may include system upgrades, cost reduction, enhanced performance, or accessing better features. The process typically involves planning and preparation, extracting data from the old system, transforming it to fit the new system’s requirements, and loading it into the new database. Ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime are key priorities to maintain business operations during the transition.

SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance

Moving SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance involves transitioning your on-premise database into Microsoft's cloud environment. This cloud service fully manages the SQL database for you, reducing the need to maintain physical hardware and manage software updates. It offers scalability, high availability, and security, while preserving most of the SQL Server features. This transition allows you to focus more on optimizing data use and less on administrative tasks, thereby enhancing efficiency and potentially reducing operational costs. Azure SQL Managed Instance is ideal for businesses looking to modernize their database management systems.

Azure Backup

Azure Backup is a service that allows you to backup (copy) and restore (recover) your data and applications in Microsoft Azure. It provides simple, secure, and cost-efficient solutions to back up your data and ensure it is available from anywhere, at any time. Azure Backup supports various workloads including files, databases, virtual machines, and more, offering protection against data loss and disasters. This service automates data backup, simplifies management, and enhances data security by encrypting stored and in-transit data, aligning with compliance requirements.

Disaster recovery

Disaster recovery is a strategic plan for quickly resuming normal business functions after a major disruption, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or hardware failure. It involves policies and procedures that focus on protecting an organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and availability. Essential components include data backup, emergency response, and business continuity plans. This process helps minimize downtime and data loss, ensuring the organization can continue operating or quickly return to its operational state, thereby safeguarding both reputation and revenues.

Target Audience for WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure

The WS-050T00 course equips professionals with skills to migrate workloads to Azure, focusing on planning, implementing migration, and disaster recovery.


  • IT Managers overseeing cloud adoption strategies
  • Solutions Architects designing cloud migration plans
  • Cloud Engineers responsible for implementing migrations
  • Systems Administrators managing on-premises infrastructure
  • Database Administrators involved in moving databases to Azure
  • DevOps Engineers automating and orchestrating workloads in the cloud
  • IT Professionals seeking to understand Azure's migration tools and services
  • Network Engineers ensuring connectivity during and after migration
  • Security Specialists securing cloud-based applications and data
  • Application Developers optimizing apps for the cloud environment
  • Technical Project Managers coordinating migration projects
  • Data Center Managers leading data center transitions to the cloud
  • IT Consultants advising organizations on cloud migration strategies
  • Technical Support Staff providing post-migration support


Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure?

Introduction to the Course’s Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered:

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to migrate on-premises workloads to Azure, utilizing a variety of Azure services including Azure Site Recovery and Azure Data Box, and to implement data protection strategies.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  • Understand the business motivations, goals, and expected outcomes of cloud migration.
  • Perform discovery and assessment of on-premises resources to determine migration readiness.
  • Gain proficiency in using Azure Site Recovery for end-to-end migration scenarios.
  • Learn best practices for securing workloads after migrating to Azure.
  • Master the use of Migration Factory for large-scale datacenter migrations.
  • Acquire skills to replicate virtual machines to Azure for seamless transition.
  • Utilize Azure Data Box for large data transfers to Azure.
  • Execute database migrations from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
  • Understand and implement Azure Backup solutions for IaaS workloads.
  • Develop strategies for application disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery between Azure regions.