Implementation
Follow this comprehensive step-by-step guide to implement the SMB to Azure Files Migration solution. Each phase includes detailed instructions, prerequisites, and validation steps to ensure successful deployment.
Assessment and Planning
Comprehensive analysis of current SMB environment and migration planning including inventory, risk assessment, and architecture design
📋 Phase 1 Tasks
📋 Prerequisites
- Administrative access to infrastructure environment
- Proper permissions and service accounts configured
- Network connectivity verified
- Documentation of current setup available
📦 Key Deliverables
- Infrastructure assessment completed
- Architecture design approved
- Implementation plan finalized
- Resource allocation confirmed
✅ Validation Criteria
- All prerequisites verified and documented
- Stakeholder approval received
- Implementation approach validated
- Risk mitigation strategies defined
Infrastructure Setup
Deploy Azure Files infrastructure including storage accounts, networking, authentication, and connectivity testing
📋 Phase 2 Tasks
📋 Prerequisites
- Completed Phase 1 assessment
- Service accounts with appropriate permissions
- Required tools and SDKs installed
- Backup of existing configuration
📦 Key Deliverables
- Infrastructure components deployed
- Security configurations implemented
- Basic functionality validated
- Documentation updated
✅ Validation Criteria
- All infrastructure components operational
- Security requirements satisfied
- Connectivity and performance verified
- No adverse impact on existing systems
Data Migration
Execute pre-migration testing, production data migration, and progress monitoring with validation
📋 Phase 3 Tasks
📋 Prerequisites
- Deployed infrastructure from Phase 2
- Test environment available
- Required data sources accessible
- Monitoring systems in place
📦 Key Deliverables
- Data collection mechanisms operational
- Processing pipelines configured
- Integration testing completed
- Performance baseline established
✅ Validation Criteria
- Data collection functioning correctly
- Processing accuracy verified
- Integration points validated
- Performance meets requirements
User Transition
Update Group Policy drive mappings, configure Citrix VDI environment, and deploy endpoint configurations
📋 Phase 4 Tasks
📋 Prerequisites
- Phase 3 data processing operational
- User communication plan executed
- Support procedures documented
- Rollback plan prepared
📦 Key Deliverables
- User transition completed
- Applications updated and tested
- Training materials delivered
- Support processes activated
✅ Validation Criteria
- All users successfully transitioned
- Applications functioning with new configuration
- Support team trained and ready
- User feedback collected and addressed
Post-Migration
Perform validation testing, configure hybrid services, implement monitoring, and decommission legacy infrastructure
📋 Phase 5 Tasks
📋 Prerequisites
- Phase 4 user transition completed
- System stability verified
- Performance monitoring active
- Operational procedures documented
📦 Key Deliverables
- Full system operational
- Monitoring and alerting active
- Optimization measures implemented
- Knowledge transfer completed
✅ Validation Criteria
- System performing optimally
- All monitoring in place and functional
- Operational team fully trained
- Documentation complete and accessible