Azure VM migration

Question

Hi

I have multiple VMs on different Azure tenants. We want to migrate (lift and shift) all VMs into a single tenant. How is this possible? I have read some Microsoft documents, but they contain a lot of information. Can you provide a practical solution with straightforward steps and to-the-point information?

Answer 1

Hi @HASSAN BIN NASIR DAR

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum, thank you for posting your query here!

Moving a Server from Tenant A to Tenant B

Solution 1: Using Azure Migrate

1. Treat the servers in Tenant A as physical servers in Azure Migrate.
2. Deploy Azure Migrate in Tenant A.
3. Install the Mobility Agent on each server.
4. Migrate the servers to Tenant B using Azure Migrate.
5. Important Consideration:

• Managed Identities, RBAC roles, and App Registrations will not move automatically to Tenant B.
• Refer to Azure Migrate Documentation for detailed steps.

Solution 2: Snapshot & VHD Export Method

1. Create a Snapshot: Take a snapshot of the source disk in Tenant A.
2. Export the Snapshot: Convert the snapshot into a VHD file and store it in a Storage Account within Tenant A.
3. Copy the VHD to Tenant B:

• Use AzCopy to transfer the VHD file from Tenant A to Tenant B:

       azcopy copy "<SAS_URL_FROM_TENANT_A>" "<SAS_URL_FROM_TENANT_B>"
  

1. Create a Managed Disk: In Tenant B, create a new managed disk from the copied VHD.
2. Create a New VM:

• Use the managed disk to create a new VM in Tenant B.
• Attach any additional data disks as needed.

If you Want to Transfer Entire Subscription from Tenant A to Tenant B, please refer below Article.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/transfer-subscription#understand-the-impact-of-transferring-a-subscription

 Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information—I’m happy to assist!

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