Windows Server 2003 Migration

Migration process

MigrateMake the move

4TargetIdentify your destination(s)

3AssessCategorize applications andworkloads

2DiscoverCatalog your software and workloads

1

Discover what you have

Microsoft ServicesMicrosoft Services JumpStart for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Architectural Design Session

Self-service toolsMicrosoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit

Dell ChangeBASE

Lakeside Software SysTrack

Catalog your software and workloads

4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

Microsoft server roles

By type

By criticality

Microsoft applications

Third-party applicationsCustom applications

Can be retiredMarginalImportantMission critical

By complexity and risk

Low Medium High

Assess your inventory4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

Windows Server rolesTerminal Services

Active Directory

Web Server

File Server

4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

Application Server

Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Azure

Cloud OS Network

Evaluate options for each application and

workload

Target your destination4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

Migrating applications

Upgrade

Application must be upgraded to latest version

+1

Virtualize or shim

Use technology to counter incompatibilities

Repair, rewrite, or refactor

Modify application to work on new platform

Find alternate

Use different app or SaaS offering to achieve same business result

Application can be migrated without change

Migrate “as-is”

4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

ExecutePlanConsider service offerings

Microsoft Services JumpStart for Windows Server 2003

Datacenter Modernization

Do it yourself

Migrate your workloads

Dell ChangeBASE

Citrix AppDNA

AppZero

4. Migrate

3. Target2. Assess1. Discover

Next steps

Explore resources

Migration website

Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Azure

Office 365

Experience innovations

Take advantage of innovations in Windows Server, new hardware, cloud operating system, and application platform

Discovery Session

A smooth, successful server migration takes time to plan and execute, engaging the Microsoft Architecture team early helps ensure outcomes and deadlines are achieved.