One of the biggest things lacking from Azure local was a proper and easy migration path. I have used many tools to accomplish this including SCVMM, Veeam and others. However, Microsoft had in preview a way to use Azure Migrate to Migrate to AZ Local. This worked seamlessly and now I am please to finally report that this is now in GA.
SWEET… So what do I need to get this going?!
- Azure Local 2503 or later
- The latest version of AZ Migrate
So check this out
October 2025
This release marks the General Availability (GA) of Azure Migrate support for migrating VMware VMs to Azure Local.
This milestone highlights several capabilities shaped by customer and partner feedback during the preview, including:
Static IP address retention for Windows and Linux VMs via scripts.
PowerShell migration support for scripting and automation.
Advanced compute and disk customization options during migration.
I will be posting shortly a training course on Azure Migrate. Please stay tuned.
