Cloud

☁️ Apps Migration from Data Centers to Cloud

Activity	Description
Migration to MS Azure	Migrated business-critical applications and workloads to Azure tenants for scalability and resilience
Portfolio assessment	Analyzed dependencies and technical needs to define migration waves
Azure modernization	Used IaaS and PaaS to optimize performance and reduce infrastructure costs
Security and compliance	Applied Azure-native identity, encryption, backup, and DR solutions
Business continuity	Ensured minimal disruption via phased migration, testing, and rollback
Stakeholder coordination	Collaborated with app owners, infra teams, architects, and vendors
Outcome	Delivered seamless transition and long-term cloud governance

Activity	Description
Microservices and containers	Built cloud-native apps using Docker and Kubernetes for scalability and fault tolerance
Requirements and architecture	Defined functional needs and service boundaries with product owners
PaaS acceleration	Used Azure App Services to streamline development and reduce overhead
CI/CD automation	Implemented pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
Observability and monitoring	Integrated Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor for real-time insights
Security and compliance	Applied API gateways, identity federation, encrypted flows
Cross-functional collaboration	Unified developers, DevOps, and platform teams for resilient delivery

Activity	Description
Cloud-based DR implementation	Ensured continuity and minimized downtime during outages or incidents
Workload and risk assessment	Defined RTO/RPO strategies based on infrastructure dependencies
Azure Site Recovery	Automated failover and replication across regions
DR drills and simulations	Validated procedures through regular testing
Monitoring integration	Linked backup workflows with alerting and incident response tools
Compliance and audit	Maintained documented recovery plans and audit trails
Enterprise alignment	Coordinated IT, cybersecurity, and business teams for risk management