\n\t\tAt the\u00a0Migrate and Modernize Summit,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0announcing a comprehensive set of agentic AI solutions and offerings to accelerate transformation and reduce friction.\t<\/p>\n
Every organization has an innovation agenda.\u00a0Whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0building AI-native applications,\u00a0creating more engaging\u00a0customer experiences, or unlocking new efficiencies\u2014ambition is\u00a0never the problem. But for many teams,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0their\u00a0technical debt\u00a0that\u00a0stands in the way. Legacy systems, outdated codebases, and fragmented infrastructure slow progress and drain resources. In fact, over 37% of application portfolios require modernization today\u2014and that number will remain high over the next three years.1 Developers want the freedom to innovate, but migration and modernization is often slow, complex, and hard to start. These delays translate into lost opportunities and stalled transformation.<\/p>\n
Generative AI changes\u00a0the game.\u00a0Teams are using it to tackle\u00a0migration and\u00a0modernization\u00a0faster and with less friction. At today\u2019s\u00a0Migrate and Modernize Summit<\/a>,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0sharing\u00a0agentic AI tools built to drive real progress\u2014quickly. From GitHub Copilot\u2019s app modernization for Java and .NET, to new AI-powered features in Microsoft Azure Migrate that simplify migration across teams, to Microsoft Azure Accelerate\u2014a new offering that pairs expert guidance with investment support\u2014these tools help organizations move forward with\u00a0confidence.<\/p>\n GitHub Copilot app modernization for Java and .NET\u00a0<\/p>\n Modernizing legacy apps used to take months. With GitHub Copilot\u2019s autonomous AI agents, it can now take days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Over 150 million developers\u2014including engineering teams at 90% of the Fortune 100\u2014use\u00a0GitHub to build and collaborate. Now, with new capabilities in GitHub Copilot for application modernization across Java and .NET, those organizations can accelerate their modernization efforts significantly.<\/p>\n Get started with modernizing your\u00a0Java<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0.NET<\/a>\u00a0apps today.<\/p>\n What\u2019s\u00a0new:\u00a0<\/p>\n General availability\u00a0of automated .NET and Java upgrades\u2014Upgrading to the latest versions of .NET and Java unlocks performance, security, and feature enhancements, but managing breaking changes and dependency updates can be time-consuming. GitHub Copilot now automates this process with AI agents that analyze your codebase, detect breaking changes, suggest safe migration paths, and apply build fixes (including dependency updates and security vulnerability checks.)\u00a0The Microsoft Teams\u00a0organization\u00a0used this capability to upgrade multiple projects to .NET 8\u2014cutting months of effort down to just hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n App modernization for Java is now generally available, with .NET in public preview.\u00a0Running modernized applications on Microsoft Azure unlocks a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient foundation. With built-in high availability, global reach, integrated monitoring, and enterprise-grade security\u2014Azure makes it easier for teams to deploy,\u00a0operate, and scale with confidence. The modernization process is streamlined:\u00a0it\u00a0analyzes your app,\u00a0identifies\u00a0dependencies, resolves platform-specific issues, containerizes the code, generates deployment artifacts, and launches into dev\/test environments\u2014all while aligning with your organization\u2019s security and compliance standards. Ford China used this approach to modernize middleware apps, cutting time and effort by 70%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n With GitHub Copilot app modernization, developers can stay focused on building\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0next\u2014while AI handles the tedious, time-consuming work of updating legacy code. The results are already showing up: customers are cutting timelines, reducing effort, and unlocking faster paths to innovation.<\/p>\n What\u2019s new in Azure Migrate: Streamlining migration and modernization across apps and teams<\/p>\n Migration and modernization often stall when IT, developers, data, and security teams\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0aligned.\u00a0Azure Migrate<\/a>\u00a0is introducing new agentic AI features to close those gaps, simplify complexity, and expand support\u2014so teams can move faster, together:<\/p>\n AI-powered guidance (Preview):\u00a0Agentic capabilities in Azure Migrate now offer a guided experience that automates key tasks and builds on what your teams already know. This helps you move faster and smarter\u2014without retraining or retooling.\u00a0<\/p>\n Connected workflows with GitHub Copilot (Preview):\u00a0IT and developers can now collaborate seamlessly. Azure Migrate links directly to GitHub Copilot\u2019s app modernization tools, so both teams can plan and execute modernization\u00a0in sync.\u00a0<\/p>\n Application-awareness by default (Preview):\u00a0Get broad visibility across your portfolio and deep insights into each app. Understand dependencies, keep resources aligned, and make smarter, data-driven decisions throughout your migration.\u00a0<\/p>\n Expanded support for databases and infrastructure (Preview):\u00a0Azure Migrate now supports more scenarios\u2014including PostgreSQL and popular Linux distributions\u2014so no app gets left behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n Migrate and modernize your databases in Azure<\/p>\n At the heart of every digital transformation is data. This year\u2019s Migrate and Modernize Summit was more than a showcase of new features\u2014it was a demonstration of how Microsoft Azure is reimagining the migration and modernization journey for organizations of every size, including for their databases.<\/p>\n Azure\u2019s commitment to open source shines through in our latest PostgreSQL innovations. The journey to using PostgreSQL in Azure begins with the\u00a0recently announced<\/a>\u00a0public preview of\u00a0Azure Migrate Discovery and Assessment for PostgreSQL<\/a>, a new capability that streamlines planning and accelerates migrations from on-premises, AWS, or GCP to Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This tool provides comprehensive discovery and assessment, helping organizations confidently map their migration path.<\/p>\n This and other Azure databases migration innovations are not just features\u2014they are part of a unified\u00a0approach to data modernization that reduces migration complexity and ultimately empower you to create the next generation of AI apps. Whether you\u2019re migrating SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or Sybase workloads, Azure\u2019s latest tooling and services provide a streamlined, intelligent path to the cloud.<\/p>\n Accelerate transformation with Microsoft\u00a0expertise and support\u00a0<\/p>\n Transformation\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just\u00a0about adopting\u00a0new technology\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0about empowering your teams and refining processes to meet business goals. Microsoft\u00a0provides\u00a0a range of resources to help you build skills, reduce risk, and move faster with confidence. That includes expert help through\u202f\u00a0Microsoft Unified<\/a>, free role-based training and certifications with Microsoft Learn<\/a>, and curated technical guidance and best practices through\u00a0Azure Essentials<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, with\u00a0Azure Accelerate<\/a>,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0going further. This program connects you directly with trusted experts, unlocks funding for eligible projects, and supports every stage of your cloud and AI journey\u2014from migration and modernization to data platforms and intelligent agents. One standout feature is\u00a0the\u202fCloud Accelerate Factory, where Microsoft engineers work alongside your team or partners to provide zero-cost deployment support for over 30 Azure services. That means faster delivery, fewer roadblocks, and more time for your teams to focus on high-impact\u00a0work. Customers like\u00a0Thomson Reuters<\/a> have already\u00a0used Azure Accelerator\u00a0to\u00a0migrate\u00a0over 500TB of data and modernize mission-critical systems.<\/p>\n Move forward with confidence\u00a0<\/p>\n Modernization\u00a0shouldn\u2019t\u00a0be a guessing game. Tools like GitHub Copilot and Azure Migrate are designed to bring every app\u2014legacy or new\u2014into the software development lifecycle. With agentic AI and end-to-end support,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0easier than ever to start strong and scale fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0kicking off your cloud journey or expanding AI across your organization, Azure gives you the clarity, speed, and support to move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n 1 IDC, Top Application Types for Modernization: Worldwide, doc #US53053825, January 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the\u00a0Migrate and Modernize Summit,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0announcing a comprehensive set of agentic AI solutions and offerings to accelerate transformation and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12082,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[420,9690,7829,416,223,320,7828],"class_list":{"0":"post-12081","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-microsoft","8":"tag-azure","9":"tag-azure-accelerate","10":"tag-azure-ai","11":"tag-copilot","12":"tag-generative-ai","13":"tag-microsoft","14":"tag-microsoft-ai"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}