Cloud Migration to Azure Logic Apps : A Case Study Using the Cloudstep Decision Process

Abstract

Owing to the growing popularity of cloud computing, many companies are moving their applications to the cloud. Aveso OY is an IT company looking to migrate its on-premises integration software to the cloud. Microsoft’s cloud-based integration service Azure Logic Apps is chosen as the target platform. While migration tutorials are abundant, models for analyzing the suitability of cloud services are scarce. For the thesis, the Cloudstep migration decision process is used to investigate the compatibility between Azure and Aveso’s application. Cloudstep is relatively old and intended for general use. Therefore, its usefulness for modern cloud services is investigated. After performing the decision process and creating a small-scale pilot project in Azure Logic Apps, both the cloud platform and Cloudstep are evaluated. On Azure, Function Apps is the superior option to Logic Apps for Aveso’s integration application. Cloudstep has several benefits, namely the clarity provided by profiles. Its weaknesses involve redundant steps and the difficulty of creating an accurate cloud provider profile during the first iterations. By encouraging testing before starting the analysis, Cloudstep better fits Azure