The process of migrating web applications to the Microsoft Azure Cloud

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Benyamin Hadian Zarkeshmoghadam

• This report delineates the comprehensive migration process of a few web applications to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, a strategic initiative successfully executed. The migration, driven by the need for enhanced scalability, flexibility, availability, security, and cost-effectiveness, aimed to leverage Azure's dynamic infrastructure. Key elements of the process include the selection of Microsoft Azure services, meticulous pre-migration planning, seamless data migration, and the fine-tuning of application configurations.

  The selected web application, WordPress Content Management System (CMS), was meticulously chosen for its robust features and widespread usage. Rigorous compatibility assessments were conducted, guiding the adoption of diverse migration strategies, embracing both Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models. The implementation strategies, such as Subdirectory-based Multisite and Subdomains-based Multisite offer nuanced optimization possibilities. Subdomains contribute to organizational structure, which is ideal for complex content frameworks, while subdirectories cater to smaller websites with streamlined content needs. This dual The approach ensures flexibility in performance enhancement, aligning with the specific requirements of the migrated web application.

  Testing and optimization phases ensured data integrity, functionality, and overall performance on the Azure platform. Insights gained from Microsoft's use of WordPress on Azure were incorporated, contributing to the robustness of the migration.
  This report offers an extensive description of the technical steps involved, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned during the migration. It acts as a valuable reference for organizations considering a similar transition to Microsoft Azure, offering practical recommendations based on real-world experiences. The successful execution of this migration underscores the strategic advantages of adopting Azure for web application hosting.

• Date created

  2024-04-25

• Subjects / Keywords

  • The process of migrating web applications to the Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Microsoft
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Computing
  • Migration Process
  • Web Application
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure Front Door
  • Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • Azure Virtual Network
  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • Blob Storage
  • Disaster Recovery Measures
  • Business Continuity
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Data Resilience
  • Scalability
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
  • PaaS (Platform as a Service)
  • SaaS (Software as a Service)
  • Serverless Computing
  • DDoS Protection
  • Network Security Groups
  • Service Endpoint
  • Virtual Network Peering
  • MySQL Flexible Server
  • WordPress on Azure
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Data Integrity
  • Azure Web Application Firewall
  • Cloud Backup and Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Internetworking
  • MINT 2024
  • MINT Internetworking
  • University of Alberta
  • UOFA Internetworking
  • Capstone Project 2024
  • Benyamin Hadian Zarkeshmoghadam
  • Benyamin
  • Hadian Zarkesh Moghadam
  • Zarkesh
  • Moghadam
  • Benyamin Hadian Zarkesh Moghadam

• Type of Item

  Report

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-104e-m012

• License

  Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International