Migration · Hackathon

Migration Hackathon

One workload in. A running Azure workload out.

Complimentary 1-2 days

One to two complimentary days with your team and ArchitectNow engineers to migrate or modernize a real workload to Azure. We build together, in your tenant or ours, and hand you the design and the plan to repeat it.

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1-2 days
Hackathon build, on site or virtual
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Working Azure workload, live
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Hosting options: your tenant or our hackathon tenant
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Deliverables: design, workload, plan to scale
Pick your hackathon topic

Prove the move, or prove the target.

Server Lift & Shift: VMs cut over with Azure Migrate

VMware to Azure: vSphere workload to AVS or native VMs

SQL Server to Azure SQL: assess, migrate, validate

Web Apps to App Service: IIS / .NET / Java, moved as-is

End-of-Support Windows & SQL: off 2012 / 2016 risk

Azure Virtual Desktop: pilot host pool, users signed in

Landing Zone as Code: Bicep / Terraform, Wave 1 ready

Deploy an App to App Service: repo to live app, CI/CD

Containerize to AKS: packaged, shipped, running

Serverless on Container Apps: APIs that scale to zero

.NET Framework to .NET: upgraded with Copilot, on Linux

Java to Azure: Spring / Tomcat re-platformed

Batch Jobs to Functions: rebuilt event-driven

Secure the Workload: private endpoints, Key Vault, Defender

Examples to start the conversation; the best workload is the one you already need to move. Bring your own.

What you get

Three outcomes, built in the room.

Deliverable 01

Approach & Design

Target architecture, method and services: key decisions documented.

Deliverable 02

Working Workload on Azure

Migrated or modernized and demonstrated live: real, not mocked up.

Deliverable 03

Action Plan to Scale

Sequenced steps to production and the next wave, owners named.

How it works

Six steps. Two before, three in the room, one after.

01 · Pre-Hackathon

Planning Session

Pick the workload, the method and the Azure services in scope. Choose hosting, your tenant or ours, and collaborative vs competitive format.

02 · Pre-Hackathon

Readiness & Agenda

Confirm the agenda and readiness (source access, subscription, network, identity) and onboard the team.

03 · Hackathon

Vision the Approach

Align on target architecture, method and the key design decisions before the build starts.

04 · Hackathon

Execute the Build

Build hands-on with ArchitectNow engineers side by side: pairing, unblocking, keeping the build on the clock.

05 · Hackathon

Present the Results

Demo the running workload to stakeholders. Optional competitive format: judges score the working build, Well-Architected fit and run-cost; winner takes the prize.

06 · Post-Hackathon

Operationalize

Agree the path to production and the next wave, a natural entry to an Azure Accelerate-funded migration / modernization.

Why ArchitectNow

A partner, not a vendor.

4 Solutions Partner Designations

Infrastructure Azure · Digital and App Innovation · Data and AI · Support.

Migration / Modernization Delivery, End to End

Windows, Linux, SQL, PostgreSQL, VMware and containers moved to Azure.

Certified Azure Architects on Staff

Solutions Architect Expert and DevOps Expert practitioners lead every build.

Microsoft Migration Funding (qualified accounts)

Microsoft co-invests through Azure Accelerate. Subject to eligibility.

Prove your migration / modernization in 1 to 2 days.

30-minute sponsor call to pick your workload.

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