Demonstrate the Azure Migrate Sync feature of the CloudRecon Portal in 2023

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE

This document demonstrates the Azure Migrate Sync feature of the CloudRecon Portal as documented in February 2023. It serves as a guide to help customers utilize the variety of features offered by CloudRecon.

INTENDED USE AND TARGET AUDIENCE

This document is intended as a reference for company internal personnel, customers, and partners.

Azure Migrate Sync

Azure Migrate Sync enables the replication of on-premises servers to Azure for migration purposes. It allows organizations to synchronize on-premises virtual machines (VMs) to Azure so they can be assessed for migration and subsequently moved to Azure with minimal downtime.

Getting Started with CloudRecon

To get started with the CloudRecon Portal, you must first have a subscription. Once you have a subscription, follow these steps to use the infrastructure assessment tool.

1. Go to the CloudRecon Portal: https://cloudrecon.cloudatlasinc.com/Home.aspx
2. Click the Login button in the top-right corner of the page.

   Figure 1: CloudRecon Portal Page

3. Sign in with your Work or School Account, or use the CloudRecon ID provided with your subscription.

   Note: Signing in with your Microsoft ID provides access to a third subscription option for Azure Migrate Sync.

   

   Figure 2: Sign In with Microsoft or CloudRecon ID

4. Enter your CloudRecon ID credentials.

   Figure 3: Log In with Your CloudRecon ID

5. After logging in, the CloudRecon Portal landing page displays the IT Discovery tools compatible with CloudRecon, along with instructions for using the tools for inventory discovery. Click Got It at the bottom-right corner to proceed.

   Figure 4: CloudRecon Home Page

Azure Migrate Sync on the CloudRecon Portal

To use the Azure Migrate Sync feature on the CloudRecon Portal, follow these steps.

1. On the View Dashboard page, click the Azure Migrate item in the side menu.

   Figure 5: Azure Migrate Side Menu

2. In the side menu, click Sync Discovery Data.

   Figure 6: Sync Discovery Data

Option 1 – CloudRecon Azure Subscriptions

1. Select Option 1 – CloudRecon Azure Subscriptions and click Save & Move Next.

   Figure 7: Select Azure Subscription Details

2. Fill in your subscription details and project details.

   Figure 8: Sync Pre-Discovered Data to CloudRecon

Option 2 – CloudRecon Azure Subscriptions

1. Select Option 2 – CloudRecon Azure Subscriptions and click Save & Move Next.

   Figure 9: Select Azure Subscription Details

2. Fill in the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) application information, then click Save & Move Next.

   Figure 10: Azure AD App Info

3. You will be redirected to the Azure Migrate Sync Pre-Discovered Data page.

   Figure 11: Azure Migrate Sync Pre-Discovered Data

Option 3 – Own Subscription with Office 365 Account

1. Select Option 3 – Own Subscription with Office 365 Account and click Save & Move Next.

   Figure 12: Select Azure Subscription Details

Sync Discovery Data

After selecting your preferred subscription, you can synchronize your pre-discovered data with the CloudRecon Portal.

Figure 13: Sync Discovery Data

Follow these steps to synchronize discovery data to the portal.

1. Select your subscription and resource group.
2. Select your environment: VMware or Hyper-V.
3. Select your assessment project name.

You can now view your existing synchronized assessments in the Project section.

Figure 14: Synced Assessments Data

After completing the steps above, you will see two options for synchronizing your data:

• Sync Assessment & Create Inventory
• Sync Complete Assessment

Figure 15: Sync Assessment

After synchronization completes successfully, the discovery data assessment name will be displayed in the CloudRecon Portal.

Figure 16: Synced Assessments in CloudRecon

You can also view a summary of the synchronized data, including the number of virtual machines (VMs).

Figure 17: Azure Migrate Data Sync Status

4. If you selected Sync Complete Assessment, you will be redirected automatically to the Dashboard page. If you selected Sync Assessment & Create Inventory, click Move Next – Show Inventory to view the synchronized data on the dashboard.

   Figure 18: Show Inventory