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The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure is your step-by-step guide to success in the Azure. It helps you plan, build, and manage your Azure environment. It covers decisions about people, processes, and technology.
Why use the Cloud Adoption Framework?
The framework provides guidance based on real-world experience to help you succeed in Azure. It gives you a roadmap to follow no matter where you are in your cloud journey. You get guidance you need, when you need it. It's integrated with the Well-Architected Framework and Azure Architecture Center to help you design and build solutions in Azure.
Who should use the Cloud Adoption Framework?
This framework is for anyone using Azure. Whether you're just starting or already running workloads in the cloud, it helps you make smart decisions. It supports:
- Startups launching a business in Azure.
- Enterprises operating at a massive scale.
- New users building foundational Azure skills.
- Existing customers maturing operations.
How to use the Cloud Adoption Framework
The framework is organized into key methodologies that guide you through each phase of your Azure adoption journey. Strategy, Plan, Ready, and Adopt are foundational methodologies that help to migrate workloads to Azure or build them in Azure natively. Govern, Secure, and Manage are continuous methodologies that you establish early and evolve throughout your cloud lifecycle.
| CAF Methodology | Description |
|---|---|
| ๐ Strategy | Define business justification and expected outcomes. |
| ๐ Plan | Align cloud adoption plans with business goals . |
| ๐ ๏ธ Ready | Prepare your Azure environment and landing zones. |
| ๐ Adopt | Migrate, modernize, and innovate in Azure. |
| ๐ก๏ธ Govern | Establish governance to manage risks. |
| ๐ Secure | Protect your Azure environment. |
| โ๏ธ Manage | Operate and optimize your cloud environment. |
Cloud adoption scenarios
The Cloud Adoption Framework also provides structured guidance for adopting specific cloud technologies. These cloud adoption scenarios apply the frameworkโs principles to each use cases and offers actionable steps based on real-world experiences. Each scenario includes best practices to support your cloud journey and can be integrated into your overall cloud strategy. Use the following table to find the correct scenario:
| CAF Scenario | Description |
|---|---|
| AI Adoption on Azure | How to use AI in Azure the right way |
| Azure VMware Solution | Move VMware workloads to Azure with minimal disruption. |
| Cloud-Scale Analytics | Build secure, scalable data systems. |
| Hybrid and Multicloud | Connect your on-premises and cloud systems. |
| Modern Application Platform | Use containers and PaaS to modernize. |
| Oracle on Azure | Migrate and manage Oracle workloads in Azure. |
| SAP on Azure | Run SAP in Azure with cloud-native tools. |
| Virtual Desktop | Move to Azure Virtual Desktop and manage desktops at scale |
| High-performance computing | Run high-performance computing workloads in Azure. |