How can I move my on-prem gaming server into Azure?

Jessee 21 Reputation points
2021-03-10T02:23:20.737+00:00

I need help on how I would move my windows gaming server into the cloud? Here is what I need to move:

Website promoting the Game,
Downloadables for the Game installer,
Additional game objects to be downloaded as needed (images, models, AI scripts, level files),
Multiplayer API,
All game development and source code,
User accounts DB, Trophy and achievement dB,
Logging and reporting.
What is the best way to move my existing server into Azure sticking with windows environment? The game is becoming more popular and will soon out grow my machine and network connection. How many VM's would I need? Storage? Data Bases, network connections, etc...

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  1. SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 37,686 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-03-10T12:38:46.727+00:00

    @Jessee Thank you for your post!

    You can use Server Assessment tool - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/migrate/concepts-assessment-calculation to get information about the mentioned details. To migrate the servers, you can use the physical to Azure migration method of Azure Migrate - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/migrate/tutorial-migrate-physical-virtual-machines

    Also check - GPU optimized virtual machine sizes might help meet your requirement.

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  1. maxdavid 0 Reputation points
    2023-12-04T16:31:12+00:00

    Migrating your on-premises gaming server to Azure can enhance scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency. Here's a simplified overview:

    Assessment and Planning: Assess your server setup, define migration goals, and choose a migration strategy.

    Azure Preparation: Create an Azure subscription, choose a VM configuration, and prepare network connectivity.

    Server Migration: Install Azure Site Recovery Services, replicate on-premises data, and perform a test failover.

    Deployment and Configuration: Deploy the gaming server to Azure, configure VM settings, and test server functionality.

    Decommission On-Premises Server: Shut down and decommission the on-premises server, and update DNS records.

    Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor server performance, optimize Azure resources, and leverage Azure services.

    also seek guidance fro others.

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