Application ModernizationMicrosoft AzureMicrosoftCloud Migration and App ModernizationCloud
Learning path

Mastering Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework: Azure Migration & Adoption

Skill Level
Introductory
Duration 1 hour 20 minutes
Updated May 31, 2026

About this learning path

Cloud migration gets sold as a technology decision. It's not. The technology works, but what catches organizations off guard is everything else: the shift in how teams operate, the move from capital budgets to consumption-based spending, the governance structures that need to exist before anything moves, and the uncomfortable fact that cloud adoption doesn't have a finish line. It keeps evolving. This learning path walks through the full lifecycle of cloud adoption using Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). Not as a technical implementation guide, but as a business strategy resource.

Your instructors

Timothy DayWorld Wide TechnologyPractice Architect, Cloud

Prerequisites

  1. Basic understanding of cloud concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  2. Working knowledge of migration terminology and common migration patterns.
  3. Basic finance literacy for CapEx vs OpEx, ROI, and budgeting concepts.
  4. Awareness of governance, risk, and compliance principles in enterprise IT.
  5. Commitment to iterative improvement rather than one-time project thinking.

What you'll learn

  1. How to apply Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) as a full lifecycle decision framework from strategy to operations.
  2. How to lead organizational change and build stakeholder alignment for cloud adoption.
  3. How to select migration approaches per workload using the 8 Rs framework.
  4. How to embed governance, risk controls, and business continuity into migration delivery.
  5. How to operate post-migration environments with reliability, FinOps, and security discipline.
  6. How to scale long-term value through innovation, modernization, CCoE maturity, and product-centric operating models.

Technologies

  1. 1. Cloud Adoption Foundation & Strategy
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDriving Cloud Adoption & Organizational Change
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Business Value & ROI Analysis
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentGovernance & Compliance Frameworks
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  2. 2. Migration Strategy & Planning
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentMigration Strategy Selection (The 8 Rs Framework)
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentAssessment & Discovery with Azure Tools
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentRisk Management & Business Continuity
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  3. 3. Migration Execution Approaches
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentInfrastructure Migration Strategies
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentApplication & Data Migration
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentModernization Opportunities
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  4. 4. Post-Migration Operations
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Operations Management
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCost Management & FinOps
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentSecurity & Compliance
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  5. 5. Value Realization & Continuous Improvement
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentMeasuring Success & Business Outcomes
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentInnovation & Competitive Advantage
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentContinuous Improvement & Scaling
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  6. 6. Conclusion
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLearning Path Complete
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