Migrating to Platform as a Service in Microsoft Azure

OVERVIEW

Businesses are increasingly shifting from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Platform as a Service (PaaS) due to the simplified deployment, management, and cost efficiencies that PaaS offers. By providing pre-configured development environments and automated scalability, PaaS reduces the burden of infrastructure management, enabling companies to optimize resources and focus on business priorities rather than infrastructure maintenance.

In this workshop, Daymark consultants provide the expertise needed to modernize Microsoft Azure infrastructure by transitioning from IaaS to PaaS. This workshop offers demonstrations and hands-on experience managing essential PaaS solutions within Microsoft Azure. Real-world examples and case studies offer insights into successful transitions. We also explore Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a modern alternative to traditional virtual machines.

HIGHLIGHTS

• • Understand Azure options: Gain a clear understanding of how IaaS and PaaS differ, so you can choose the best solution for your business needs.
• • Enhance efficiency and scalability: Discover best practices to manage Azure PaaS services and achieve optimal performance at lower costs.
• • Simplify your PaaS transition: Learn proven strategies to streamline the move from IaaS to PaaS.
• • Strengthen security and performance: Optimize performance and enhance security with Azure PaaS solutions.

AGENDA

Daymark consultants introduce foundational Azure modernization concepts by differentiating IaaS and PaaS and exploring Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a scalable, cost-effective solution for virtualized environments.

Daymark consultants will discuss:

• Understand the key differences between IaaS and PaaS.
• Explore the benefits of transitioning to PaaS: scalability, cost-efficiency, and reduced management overhead.
• Introduction to AVD as a modern alternative to traditional virtual machines.
• Learn best practices for managing and scaling AVD.
• Deploy AVD, configure user settings, and manage scaling.

Build hands-on expertise in Azure’s PaaS offerings by exploring Azure Web App, Azure SQL Server, and Azure File Share, focusing on efficient management, security, and performance optimization for modern business needs.

• Demonstration of migrating data from Azure Virtual Machines to Azure File Share.
• Set up Azure File Share and explore its functionality.
• Introduction to Azure Web App for hosting web applications.
• Set up Azure Web App, configure deployment settings, and optimize performance.
• Introduction to Azure SQL Server as a PaaS database solution.
• Learn how to manage and optimize Azure SQL databases for cost efficiency and performance.

ABOUT DAYMARK SOLUTIONS

Daymark Solutions excels in creating sophisticated technology solutions, specializing in addressing complex business challenges through expertly designed systems. Their highly skilled architects are adept at crafting well-architected solutions that seamlessly integrate cloud and data center technologies. By combining these technologies, they create robust, scalable and secure systems tailored to meet their clients’ unique needs.