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Migrating On-Prem Workloads to Azure: A Practical Guide

KRKabir Rao· Cloud Solutions Architect February 26, 2026 7 min read

Not every workload should move to Azure the same way. Choosing the right migration strategy per app is what keeps a migration on time and on budget.

The five Rs

  • Rehost (lift-and-shift) — fastest, minimal change
  • Refactor — small tweaks to use cloud services
  • Rearchitect — redesign for cloud-native scale
  • Rebuild — start fresh where the old app is beyond saving
  • Retire — decommission what's no longer needed

We assess each workload and pick the strategy that balances speed, cost, and long-term value.

KR

Kabir Rao

Cloud Solutions Architect

Part of the TechWorld Solutions team helping enterprises migrate, modernize, and secure their technology.