Migrating Linux to Microsoft Azure
A hands-on guide to efficiently relocating your Linux workload to Azure
Published on 28. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
210 pages
978-1-80107-172-7 (ISBN)
Description
Discover expert guidance for moving on-premises virtual machines running on Linux servers to Azure by implementing best practices and optimizing costs
Key Features
Work with real-life migrations to understand the dos and don'ts of the process
Deploy a new Linux virtual machine and perform automation and configuration management
Get to grips with debugging your system and collecting error logs with the help of hands-on examples
Book DescriptionWith cloud adoption at the core of digital transformation for organizations, there has been a significant demand for deploying and hosting enterprise business workloads in the cloud. Migrating Linux to Microsoft Azure offers a wealth of actionable insights into deploying Linux workload to Azure.
You'll begin by learning about the history of IT, operating systems, Unix, Linux, and Windows before moving on to look at the cloud and what things were like before virtualization. This will help anyone new to Linux become familiar with the terms used throughout the book. You'll then explore popular Linux distributions, including RHEL 7, RHEL 8, SLES, Ubuntu Pro, CentOS 7, and more.
As you progress, you'll cover the technical details of Linux workloads such as LAMP, Java, and SAP, and understand how to assess your current environment and prepare for your migration to Azure through cloud governance and operations planning. Finally, you'll go through the execution of a real-world migration project and learn how to analyze and debug some common problems that Linux on Azure users may encounter.
By the end of this Linux book, you'll be proficient at performing an effective migration of Linux workloads to Azure for your organization.What you will learn
Grasp the terminology and technology of various Linux distributions
Understand the technical support co-operation between Microsoft and commercial Linux vendors
Assess current workloads by using Azure Migrate
Plan cloud governance and operations
Execute a real-world migration project
Manage project, staffing, and customer engagement
Who this book is forThis book is for cloud architects, cloud solution providers, and any stakeholders dealing with migration of Linux workload to Azure. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Azure would be a plus.
Key Features
Work with real-life migrations to understand the dos and don'ts of the process
Deploy a new Linux virtual machine and perform automation and configuration management
Get to grips with debugging your system and collecting error logs with the help of hands-on examples
Book DescriptionWith cloud adoption at the core of digital transformation for organizations, there has been a significant demand for deploying and hosting enterprise business workloads in the cloud. Migrating Linux to Microsoft Azure offers a wealth of actionable insights into deploying Linux workload to Azure.
You'll begin by learning about the history of IT, operating systems, Unix, Linux, and Windows before moving on to look at the cloud and what things were like before virtualization. This will help anyone new to Linux become familiar with the terms used throughout the book. You'll then explore popular Linux distributions, including RHEL 7, RHEL 8, SLES, Ubuntu Pro, CentOS 7, and more.
As you progress, you'll cover the technical details of Linux workloads such as LAMP, Java, and SAP, and understand how to assess your current environment and prepare for your migration to Azure through cloud governance and operations planning. Finally, you'll go through the execution of a real-world migration project and learn how to analyze and debug some common problems that Linux on Azure users may encounter.
By the end of this Linux book, you'll be proficient at performing an effective migration of Linux workloads to Azure for your organization.What you will learn
Grasp the terminology and technology of various Linux distributions
Understand the technical support co-operation between Microsoft and commercial Linux vendors
Assess current workloads by using Azure Migrate
Plan cloud governance and operations
Execute a real-world migration project
Manage project, staffing, and customer engagement
Who this book is forThis book is for cloud architects, cloud solution providers, and any stakeholders dealing with migration of Linux workload to Azure. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Azure would be a plus.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80107-172-7 (9781801071727)
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Rithin Skaria | Toni Willberg
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A hands-on guide to efficiently relocating your Linux workload to Azure
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Persons
Rithin Skaria is an open-source evangelist with over 9 years of experience in managing open-source workloads on Azure, AWS, and OpenStack. He is currently working for Microsoft as a Customer Engineer and is part of several open-source community activities conducted within Microsoft. He has played a vital role in several open-source deployments and the administration and migration of these workloads to the cloud. He also co-authored Linux Administration on Azure, Second Edition and Azure for Architects, Third Edition both published by Packt. Connect with him on LinkedIn at rithin-skaria. Toni Willberg is a Linux on Azure subject matter expert with 25 years of professional IT experience. He has worked with Microsoft and Red Hat as a solution architect, helping clients and partners in their open-source and cloud journeys. He has been involved in the technical reviews of various books published by Packt. Currently, Toni holds the position of Head of Cloud Business Unit at Iglu, a managed service provider company offering professional public cloud projects and services. Connect with him on Twitter at ToniWillberg.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction
Understanding Linux Distributions
Assessment and Migration Planning
Executing a Real Migration Project
Operating Linux on Azure
Problem Solving and Support
Introduction
Understanding Linux Distributions
Assessment and Migration Planning
Executing a Real Migration Project
Operating Linux on Azure
Problem Solving and Support