OVA into Azure enviroment

Question

Hello.

We have been asked by our parent company to build one new server on Azure that we are using.

We have received a request from our parent company.

We are planning to deploy Netskope publisher server configuration information using OVA files.

We were planning to use the Azure Migrate functionality,

Do I need to pay for this? Also, about building a Netskope publisher server on Azure using an OVA file,

Is this correct?

Please check and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you very much in advance.

Answer 1

Hi @匿名,

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

1. Azure Migrate Costs:
   • Azure Migrate itself is a free service provided by Microsoft to assess and migrate on-premises servers to Azure. However, you will incur costs for the resources (e.g., VMs, storage, networking) created in Azure during and after the migration process. Be sure to review the Azure Pricing Calculator to estimate these costs.
2. Deploying Netskope Publisher Server Using OVA Files:
   • OVA (Open Virtualization Appliance) files are typically used for VMware environments. To deploy an OVA file on Azure, you’ll need to convert it to a format compatible with Azure, such as VHD (Virtual Hard Disk). You can use tools like the Azure Migrate: Server Migration tool or Microsoft's MABS (Microsoft Azure Backup Server) to convert and upload the OVA file to Azure.
   • Once the OVA is converted and uploaded, you can create a VM in Azure using the VHD and configure the Netskope Publisher Server.
3. Next Steps:
   • Confirm with Netskope support or documentation that their Publisher Server is supported on Azure.
   • Use Azure Migrate to assess your current environment and plan the migration.
   • Convert the OVA file to VHD and deploy it on Azure.
   • Monitor and optimize costs after deployment.

Let me know if you need further clarification or assistance!

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