WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure

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Duration

2 Days

Upcoming Batch

12 October 2026 - 13 October 2026

Batch Options

8 hours

Language

English / Arabic

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.

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

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

Course Content

4 modules · 15 topics

01Module 1: Planning and Assessing and Azure Migration3 topics

In this module, you’ll learn about the key business and technical drivers leading to a cloud migration, the phases of an Azure migration and tools and services used for each phase. You will learn how to discover and assess your on-premises environments in preparation to migrate the appropriate workloads to Azure.
Cloud Migration – Business Motivations, Goals and Outcomes
Discovery and Assessment

02Module 2: Implementing a Migration (Azure Site Recovery)4 topics

Overview of Azure Site Recovery
ASR Migration – End to End
Securing Migrated Workloads – Microsoft Recommendations
Datacenter Migration using Migration Factory

03Module 3: Introduction to Data Migration3 topics

In this module, you’ll learn about solutions you can use when you need to securely send terabytes of data to Azure. You will learn about the Azure Data Box family of products with both online and offline transfer options. You will then learn about migrating an on-premises SQL Server 2008R2 database to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance (MI), using the Azure Database Migration Service (DMS).
Azure Data Box
Database Migration

04Module 4: Backup and Disaster Recovery in Azure5 topics

In this module, you’ll learn about the key components of a business continuity strategy and what is required for a highly available solution. You will also learn how to implement Azure IaaS virtual machine back up using the Azure Backup service. Additionally, you will learn how to replicate Azure VMs to any other Azure location using Azure Site Recovery.
Azure Backup Overview
Implementing Azure IaaS Backup
Azure to Azure Site Recovery
Application Disaster Recovery

Schedule Dates

4 upcoming batches

Session Type

Physical sessions run at our training facility.

WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure
Batch Dates	Duration	Batch Options	Language
12 October 2026 - 13 October 2026Next	2 Days	8 hours	English / Arabic
18 January 2027 - 19 January 2027	2 Days	8 hours	English / Arabic
19 April 2027 - 20 April 2027	2 Days	8 hours	English / Arabic
19 July 2027 - 20 July 2027	2 Days	8 hours	English / Arabic

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FAQs

What is the main focus of the "WS-050T00: Migrating Application Workloads to Azure" course?

This course focuses on teaching IT professionals how to migrate existing on-premises applications and workloads to Microsoft Azure. It covers planning, executing, and managing migrations, including considerations for infrastructure, data, and application services.

Who should take this course?

This course is intended for IT professionals, cloud architects, and system administrators responsible for planning and implementing migration strategies to Azure. It is also suitable for those looking to understand best practices for migrating workloads to the cloud.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

Participants should have:

A good understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including VMs, networking, and storage.
Basic knowledge of Azure services and the Azure portal.
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

Can I ask questions and get help during the course?

Absolutely. There will be opportunities for interactive Q&A sessions where you can ask questions and get personalized guidance from the instructor. Support will also be available during lab sessions to assist with any challenges you encounter.

Do I need to have a Microsoft Azure subscription for the hands-on labs?

Access to a Microsoft Azure subscription will be provided for the hands-on labs. You will receive detailed instructions on how to access and use the Azure resources during the course.

This course includes:

Soft copy of Courseware
Certificate of Course Completion
Experienced and Professional Trainer
Lab and Exercises During Training
Sample Questions for Exam Preparation
Mock Test on the Last Day of Training
Exam Registration Guidance
5-Star Training Environment

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