Cloud implementation - deploy and operate

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This unit is a summary of the steps in the deploy and operate steps of a cloud implementation of finance and operations apps.

Deploy

Deploy production environment

Production environments can be deployed through Lifecycle Service by completing the provisioning checklist. After you have the release candidate identified from your software deployable packages and data packages in the Lifecycle Services Asset library and all prerequisites are met, you can start completing the provisioning checklist.

Production deployment input needs sign-off from a representative of the organization who owns the project. This user will be added as a finance and operations apps administrator during provisioning. Microsoft’s site reliability team will also review the inputs and sign-off requirements, which will initiate the deployment.

Perform mock cutover

To ensure that environment, data, and code packages are successful, a mock cutover should be performed. The mock cutover process is similar to a basic data upgrade validation in a sandbox environment.

Monitor system health

At any point, you can monitor the system health by using the Monitoring and diagnostics dashboard in Lifecycle Services. You can fix any issues found in the environment.

Perform Go-live health check

The entire project team should participate in a Go-live health check to ensure that all aspects of the system are operating as expected; both functionally and technically.

Operate

Get updates from Microsoft

At any point in the lifecycle, you can download hotfixes relevant to any environment from the Environment page.

Support tickets

You can raise a support ticket with Microsoft using the support service in Lifecycle Services.

Microsoft site reliability work orders

You can contact Microsoft support for Microsoft site reliability team work orders.