Which Azure compute service is best suited for a 'lift and shift' migration of an existing on-premises server to the cloud?

Answer options:

Azure App Service

Azure Functions

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Container Instances

How to approach this question

Identify the IaaS compute service that mimics physical servers.

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C.Azure Virtual Machines✓ Correct

Azure Virtual Machines provide Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and can be used in a variety of ways. They are the most common choice for 'lift and shift' migrations because they don't require application code changes.

Common mistakes

Choosing App Service because it hosts web apps, forgetting that 'lift and shift' implies moving the whole OS environment.

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Which Azure compute service is best suited for a 'lift and shift' migration of an existing on-premises server to the cloud?

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