Frederic Favelin

Accelerating MongoDB Migration to Azure with Microsoft Migration Factory

Migrating MongoDB workloads from on-premises solutions or other cloud platforms to MongoDB Atlas on Azure has never been simpler, thanks to Microsoft’s Cloud Migration Factory (CMF). This newly created program is perfect for organizations using MongoDB Enterprise Advanced or Community Edition who are ready to modernize. By transitioning to MongoDB Atlas —an integrated suite of data and applications services—customers can simplify their database management, enhance performance, and reduce operational complexities, unlocking new potential and value from their data. Why the Microsoft Cloud Migration Factory (CMF)? The Microsoft CMF offers hands-on delivery for eligible workloads to accelerate customer journeys on Azure at no cost. With repeatable best practices, robust tools, structured processes, and a skilled resource pool, the Microsoft CMF delivery model mitigates technical risk and accelerates deployments with optimized architectures to maximize platform benefits. The MongoDB Migration Factory, meanwhile, is a comprehensive program designed to help organizations migrate their existing databases to MongoDB. This program provides a structured approach, tools, and best practices to ensure a smooth and efficient migration process. Microsoft CMF is partnering with MongoDB Migration Factory to jointly deliver migrations of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced or Community Edition deployments to MongoDB Atlas on Azure in a secure, optimized, and customer-focused way. This comprehensive migration approach enables businesses to leverage Azure for their MongoDB-based solutions with speed, confidence, best practices, and minimal disruption risk at an optimized cost. “This joint delivery offering from Microsoft Cloud Migration Factory (CMF) and MongoDB Migration Factory is designed to accelerate AI transformation priorities for our customers by driving the migrations to MongoDB Atlas on Azure with speed and quality,” said Rashida Hodge, Corporate Vice President of Azure Data and AI at Microsoft. “We have delivered thousands of customer engagements with the CMF model across all Azure workloads, making it a proven approach for accelerating cloud journeys with Microsoft-owned delivery.” Why MongoDB Atlas on Azure? MongoDB Atlas on Azure combines MongoDB’s robust document data platform with Azure’s scalability and advanced cloud services, making it ideal for high-performance applications. Offering features like automatic scaling, high availability, and comprehensive security, MongoDB Atlas on Azure supports diverse workloads, including transaction processing, in-app analytics, and full-text search. Integrations with Azure services—including Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI—enhance MongoDB Atlas’s analytics and visualization capabilities, and compliance with standards like HIPAA and GDPR ensures data privacy, enabling organizations to focus on innovation in a secure, scalable environment. Figure 1: MongoDB Atlas on Azure Integrations ecosystem Migrating MongoDB Community Edition or Enterprise Advanced to MongoDB Atlas on Azure Migrating from MongoDB Community Edition or MongoDB Enterprise Advanced to MongoDB Atlas on Azure offers numerous benefits, including enhanced scalability, security, and operational efficiency. MongoDB Atlas is a fully managed, cloud-based solution that simplifies database management by handling tasks like automatic scaling, high availability, and data backup. Leveraging Azure’s infrastructure, Atlas provides integrated services such as Azure Active Directory for improved authentication and identity management, and global cloud coverage to reduce latency by deploying clusters closer to users. MongoDB Atlas on Azure also includes robust security features like encryption at rest and in transit, network isolation, and advanced access controls, meeting compliance standards. These features are often difficult to implement in a self-managed environment. Additionally, Atlas offers advanced monitoring and automated tuning tools for optimizing database performance and resource usage, helping to reduce costs over time. For organizations considering migration to MongoDB Atlas, Microsoft CMF offers end-to-end guidance, providing a clear roadmap for every stage of the migration process, from initial validation to post-migration testing. With flexible migration paths that cater to a range of needs, Microsoft CMF supports live migrations using tools like mongosync and offline migrations with MongoDB’s native tools, enabling everything from minimal-downtime transitions to complete re-hosting. Best of all, Microsoft CMF is a complimentary service, which means that organizations don’t need to worry about budgets and can focus on the transition to MongoDB Atlas on Azure. In collaboration with MongoDB Professional Services, the CSX team leveraged MongoDB and Microsoft Migration Factory to migrate a mission-critical railroad transportation app quickly and seamlessly with zero downtime. John Maio, Department Head, Enterprise Data & Analytics at CSX Getting started Microsoft CMF’s structured approach guides organizations through each critical milestone to ensure a smooth migration process. For those interested in migrating their MongoDB setup to Azure, contact MongoDB today to take advantage of this free migration opportunity and experience the ease of MongoDB Atlas on Azure with Microsoft CMF support.