Lead the conversation

Modernize Apps and Databases

Last Updated 20 Nov 2025

Course Overview

This Tech Deal Ready course prepares presales professionals to guide customers through their app and database modernization journey with Azure. Participants will learn strategies to assess IT estate readiness, migrate and modernize SQL, .NET, Java, Oracle, and open-source workloads, and enable AI-powered innovation with modern cloud-native services. Through customer case study, objection-handling exercises, and response building practice, learners will gain the skills to position Azure as the secure, enterprise-grade platform for accelerating modernization while unlocking business value.​

Duration - 6 Hours

Level - Intermediate

Style - Self paced

Course Type - Tech Deal Ready

Certification - No

Hands on Labs - No

Solution Areas - Azure - Cloud & AI Platform, Migrate and Modernize Your estate

Course Modules

Build your strategy and Migrate and modernize your databases

This module highlights modernization needs, strategies, and readiness, while guiding you through migrating and modernizing SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux/OSS, and VMware workloads using Azure’s tools. It concludes with building value and getting started quickly.

Migrate and modernize apps, implement security and modernize with confidence

This module focuses on migrating and modernizing .NET, Java, Oracle, and SAP workloads, leveraging containers, Azure Arc, and Agentic DevOps for streamlined operations. It emphasizes secure, confident modernization on Azure and concludes with key resources.

Build your response

This section outlines a customer case study covering the business scenario, technology landscape, challenges, requirements, and objections. You will then build and present a 3–5 minute customer pitch, addressing needs and handling objections effectively.

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