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Microsoft FastTrack for Azure

Move to Azure efficiently with customized guidance from Azure engineering

Benefits of FastTrack for Azure

Get direct assistance from Azure engineers.

Learn how to develop successful Azure deployments.

Accelerate deployment of Azure solutions.

FastTrack for Azure provides

Discovery

Help defining your business vision and goals and assessing your architectural needs.

Solution enablement

Proven practices, design principles, and tools for your business applications.

Deployment

Collaboration with your in-house resources and partners to successfully deploy your Azure solutions to production.

FastTrack for Azure can help you with:

  • Windows Server migration
  • SQL Server migration
  • SAP migration
  • App modernization
  • Data analytics
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See what FastTrack for Azure customers have to say

  1. CYTI
  2. San Joaquin Valley College
  3. US Licensing Group
  4. City of Corona
  5. Southland Industries

"We're now saving about 30 percent a year on infrastructure costs just by moving to Azure, with more flexibility, better servers, greater customization, and more freedom to do what we want."

Darren Gourley, Chief Technology Officer, CYTI

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CYTI

"FastTrack gave the entire team the confidence to pick our next big project…. The wealth of information provided by the FastTrack is what enabled us to be on such an accelerated timeline."

Adam LeFaive, Director of Information Management, San Joaquin Valley College

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San Joaquin Valley College

"We're branching into new Azure solutions and verticals that we couldn't touch before."

Bill Hole, President, US Licensing Group

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US Licensing Group

"The FastTrack team gave us an understanding of the theories behind why we do certain things."

Al Farland, Telecommunications Manager, City of Corona, California

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City of Corona

"After a year of testing and fine-tuning, we determined that using Workspot Workstation Cloud to deliver workstations from Azure—powered by NVIDIA GPU accelerators—made good business sense."

Israel Sumano, Senior Director of Infrastructure Services, Southland Industries

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Southland Industries

Eligible customers must:

Have an active paid Azure subscription.
Be in a region where FastTrack for Azure is available. See the FAQ for all locations.
Have an identified project supported by FastTrack for Azure that’s expected to reach at least $5000 of service usage per month within 12 months of deployment.

FastTrack for Azure supported solutions

Available now:

  • Data center migration
  • Windows Server on Azure
  • SAP on Azure
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
  • High-performance computing
  • Cloud-native apps
  • DevOps
  • App modernization
  • Linux on Azure
  • Cloud-scale analytics
  • Intelligent apps
  • Intelligent agents
  • Data modernization to Azure
  • Security and management
  • Globally distributed data
  • Azure Marketplace
  • Fundamentals and governance

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FastTrack for Azure FAQs

    • What is FastTrack for Azure?

      Fastrack for Azure is a customer success program that helps with rapid and effective design and deployment of cloud solutions. It includes tailored guidance from Azure engineers to provide proven practices and architectural guidance.

    • Where is FastTrack for Azure available?

      FastTrack is available to help qualified Azure customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

    • How much does FastTrack for Azure cost?

      FastTrack for Azure is available at no cost for eligible customers. It’s an investment from Microsoft to help customers develop and deploy Azure services and solutions.

    • How do I qualify for FastTrack for Azure?

      To qualify, you must meet all of the following criteria:

      • Be in a region where FastTrack for Azure is available.
      • Have an identified project supported by FastTrack for Azure—a defined workload with the intent to deploy—that’s expected to reach at least $5000 of service usage per month within 12 months of deployment.
      • Have an active paid Azure subscription.

    • What qualifies as an Azure project?

      An Azure project consists of one or more Azure solutions—a group of Azure services, third-party applications, and related products—that help meet the most common business needs and scenarios deployed in production. For a complete list of solutions supported by FastTrack for Azure, please read the FastTrack for Azure updates.

    • How can I plan our Azure projects to meet FastTrack for Azure eligibility requirements?

      Estimate the monthly cost of your proposed project by using the Azure pricing calculator and example scenarios. The example scenarios show how to solve specific business or technical challenges using Azure. Each scenario is based on a real-world example and provides cost factors to consider and fast, easy-to-read guidance to accelerate the implementation.

    • Are Azure Government customers eligible?

      Yes. FastTrack for Azure is available to eligible government and commercial customers.

    • What's the nomination process?

      Ask your account team or your Azure deployment partner to nominate you or chat with one of our agents on this page.

    • How long is the engagement?

      The length of engagement varies depending on your needs.

    • Do the FastTrack for Azure engineers and program manager come on site?

      No. FastTrack for Azure engineers and program managers engage remotely.

    • Do the Azure engineers deploy our solution?

      No. FastTrack for Azure is an advisory service, so the engineers only provide guidance for Azure solutions and remote deployment support.

    • When should I get involved with FastTrack for Azure?

      The program helps you build and deploy Azure solutions; it’s not intended to help envision a project. Engage the program only after you have a specific Azure project in mind that meets the criteria.

    • What’s beyond the scope of FastTrack for Azure?

      FastTrack for Azure won't be able to:

      • Work on-site.
      • Write code or scripts.
      • Deploy solutions.
      • Develop architectural deliverables.
      • Activate Azure subscriptions.
      • Access customer subscriptions.
      • Take control during engagement sessions.
      • Provide guidance on Microsoft 365.

    • How does the FastTrack for Azure team work with partners, Microsoft Enterprise Services, or Microsoft Premier Support?

      If you're working with a third-party partner, Microsoft Enterprise Services, or Microsoft Premier Support, the FastTrack team will work with you and the other party to ensure that you both have the resources you need to successfully deploy Azure solutions. If you aren't working with a partner but would like to, the FastTrack team will connect you with one.

    • What's the difference between FastTrack for Azure and Activate services (previously Fast Start)?

      FastTrack for Azure provides resources, tools, and access to experts—Azure engineers and partners—to help deploy Azure solutions into production—specifically, Azure projects expected to reach at least $5000 of service usage per month within 12 months. Activate is a four-day on-site engagement with a Microsoft engineer that’s aimed at deploying an initial, low-friction Azure workload through proof-of-concept activities. Those eligible for FastTrack typically need more than an Activate engagement. Your account team can help you determine which program is best for you.

    • Where can I find updates about Azure?

      Subscribe to Azure notifications to stay informed on product updates and announcements.

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