Posts, a podcast and video series about Microsoft Azure by Marcos Nogueira.https://azurecentric.com/https://azurecentric.com/posts/build-a-migration-handover-the-operations-team-can-use/https://azurecentric.com/posts/build-a-migration-handover-the-operations-team-can-use/Structure a migration handover using Azure Migrate data to ensure operational readiness.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationmigrationhybrid-cloudmigration-handoverazure-migrateassessmentoperations-readinesshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-an-assessment-with-incomplete-server-data/https://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-an-assessment-with-incomplete-server-data/Troubleshoot missing performance data in Azure Migrate by verifying appliance connectivity, vCenter statistics, and Hyper-V configuration.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudtroubleshootingassessmenthyper-vazure-migratemigrationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/separate-an-infrastructure-move-from-application-modernisation/https://azurecentric.com/posts/separate-an-infrastructure-move-from-application-modernisation/Separate infrastructure lift-and-shift from application modernisation using Azure Migrate's distinct assessment and migration tools.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudmigrationapplication-modernisationinfrastructure-modernisationazure-migrateazure-sql-databasehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/validate-a-migrated-server-before-closing-the-change/https://azurecentric.com/posts/validate-a-migrated-server-before-closing-the-change/Validate migrated servers against IaC-generated baselines using Azure Migrate templates and pre-migration checks.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudmigrationinfrastructure-as-codeazure-migratepost-migrationserver-migrationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/review-identity-and-dns-dependencies-before-a-migration/https://azurecentric.com/posts/review-identity-and-dns-dependencies-before-a-migration/Verify identity and DNS dependencies before migrating workloads to Azure to avoid connectivity failures.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationdnshybrid-cloudmigrationhybrid-connectivityazure-migrateactive-directoryhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/prepare-a-hybrid-server-patching-workflow/https://azurecentric.com/posts/prepare-a-hybrid-server-patching-workflow/Establish a hybrid patching workflow for Arc-enabled servers by deploying Azure Monitor Agent via Policy and enabling automatic extension upgrades.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudpatch-managementazure-monitor-agentazure-monitorazure-arcazure-policyhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/understand-the-operating-model-of-azure-local/https://azurecentric.com/posts/understand-the-operating-model-of-azure-local/Clarify the Azure Connected Machine agent's role in Azure Local by distinguishing it from the Azure Arc infrastructure and the Azure Monitor Agent.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationazure-localhybrid-cloudazure-monitor-agentazure-monitorazure-arcconnected-machine-agenthttps://azurecentric.com/posts/review-agent-logs-when-an-arc-extension-fails/https://azurecentric.com/posts/review-agent-logs-when-an-arc-extension-fails/Diagnose Arc extension failures by separating agent diagnostics from Guest Config extension logs.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudtroubleshootinglogsazcmagentvm-extensionsazure-archttps://azurecentric.com/posts/connect-a-linux-server-to-azure-arc/https://azurecentric.com/posts/connect-a-linux-server-to-azure-arc/Connect a Linux server to Azure Arc using the azcmagent CLI, covering prerequisites, installation, authentication, and verification.Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationazure-archybrid-cloudlinuxazcmagentconnected-machineonboardinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-rollback-before-a-server-migration/https://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-rollback-before-a-server-migration/Use Azure Migrate test migrations to validate readiness and refine the plan before committing to a full cutover.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationmigrationhybrid-cloudazure-migratetest-migrationreplicationhyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/apply-azure-policy-to-arc-enabled-servers/https://azurecentric.com/posts/apply-azure-policy-to-arc-enabled-servers/Assign Azure Policy to Arc servers to audit or install the Azure Monitor Agent, using a Data Collection Rule and guest configuration.Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudazure-policyazure-arcdata-collection-rulesazure-monitorazure-monitor-agenthttps://azurecentric.com/posts/choose-what-to-manage-through-azure-arc/https://azurecentric.com/posts/choose-what-to-manage-through-azure-arc/Decide whether Azure Arc-enabled servers fits your hybrid estate by defining scope, establishing governance foundations, and planning phased deployment.Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudazure-arcserver-managementazure-policyrbachttps://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-an-arc-enabled-server-that-appears-disconnected/https://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-an-arc-enabled-server-that-appears-disconnected/Troubleshoot an Azure Arc-enabled server showing as disconnected by checking agent logs, network connectivity, and resource state.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudtroubleshootingazure-arcazcmagentconnectivityhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/azure-local-understand-the-operating-model-announced-at-ignite/https://azurecentric.com/posts/azure-local-understand-the-operating-model-announced-at-ignite/Clarify the Azure Local operating model: cloud-connected infrastructure enabled by Azure Arc, with customer-operated hardware and control.Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudazure-localazure-arcmigrationazure-stack-hcihttps://azurecentric.com/posts/test-a-migration-before-scheduling-the-production-cutover/https://azurecentric.com/posts/test-a-migration-before-scheduling-the-production-cutover/Validate migration readiness by running a test migration in Azure Migrate, verifying OS state and connectivity before production cutover.Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationmigrationhybrid-cloudazure-migrateazure-virtual-machineslinuxhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/use-dependency-information-to-plan-migration-waves/https://azurecentric.com/posts/use-dependency-information-to-plan-migration-waves/Use Azure Migrate dependency analysis to group servers into migration waves, avoiding outages and identifying decommission candidates.Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationmigrationhybrid-cloudazure-migratedependency-analysishttps://azurecentric.com/posts/assess-a-server-estate-with-azure-migrate/https://azurecentric.com/posts/assess-a-server-estate-with-azure-migrate/Add assessment tools in Azure Migrate and verify data collection to ensure accurate server sizing and confidence ratings.Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudazure-migratemigrationserver-assessmentvm-sizinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/build-a-migration-inventory-before-selecting-a-migration-method/https://azurecentric.com/posts/build-a-migration-inventory-before-selecting-a-migration-method/Use Azure Migrate to build a migration inventory before selecting a method, avoiding assumptions about workload suitability.Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationmigrationhybrid-cloudinventoryazure-migrateassessmenthttps://azurecentric.com/posts/check-outbound-network-requirements-for-azure-arc-agents/https://azurecentric.com/posts/check-outbound-network-requirements-for-azure-arc-agents/Check Azure Arc agent connectivity from the server, distinguish public and private endpoint requirements, and record DNS, proxy and firewall evidence.Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudazure-arcdnsazure-private-linkprivate-endpointsconnected-machine-agenthttps://azurecentric.com/posts/connect-a-windows-server-to-azure-arc/https://azurecentric.com/posts/connect-a-windows-server-to-azure-arc/Use the Windows Server 2022 Azure Arc Setup wizard, check its prerequisites, and verify that the server appears in the intended Azure resource group.Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationazure-archybrid-cloudwindows-serverresource-groupsserver-managementhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/how-to-move-your-workloads-to-azure/https://azurecentric.com/posts/how-to-move-your-workloads-to-azure/When integrating your on-premises environment with Azure, you might want to use the lift-and-shift approach to migrate some of your existing workloads. There are several ways…Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThybrid-migrationhybrid-cloudmigrationvm-sizinghyper-vazure-site-recovery