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Sandro Alves
May 22, 2021Copper Contributor
Converting a virtual computer (VMware) to Azure
Hi, I need to migrate a Windows 2008 R2 server with a web application and some systems to Azure. I currently have some virtual machines created using Windows images with managed disks. I ...
RobertSmit
Jun 11, 2021MVP
Hi,
As you running currently a non supported OS version and even that OS 2008R2 with a new product key is supported I would not do this, build a new fresh server 2019 in Azure an move the application over. that way you can test and sideload the application, In basic there is no good reason to run server 2008r2, Take the time and move the application to a new system, you will thank me later as all runs smoothly and easy to handle. stay current and stay secure, ping me if you need more help or visit my blog
As you running currently a non supported OS version and even that OS 2008R2 with a new product key is supported I would not do this, build a new fresh server 2019 in Azure an move the application over. that way you can test and sideload the application, In basic there is no good reason to run server 2008r2, Take the time and move the application to a new system, you will thank me later as all runs smoothly and easy to handle. stay current and stay secure, ping me if you need more help or visit my blog