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This page answers some of the most common questions about the Azure Migrate application and code assessment tool.

What is Azure Migrate application and code assessment?

Azure Migrate application and code assessment for .NET is a free tool by Microsoft that focuses on code and application analysis and recommendations for planning cloud deployments. The tool improves confidence in running business-critical solutions in the cloud through a developer-oriented assessment experience of source code. It also provides recommendations and examples to optimize code and configurations for the cloud. The recommendations align with industry-proven practices to build reliable, modern, and innovative applications on Azure.

What scenarios should I use Azure Migrate application and code assessment for?

For scenarios that require deeper analysis of the application and migration guidance, several other dimensions such as source code, application configuration and dependency analysis become necessary. Azure Migrate application and code assessment for .NET assists with full source code level scanning and application scanning to produce a comprehensive report for your migration needs.

When should I use Azure Migrate application and code assessment?

Use this tool if you manage application development projects and have access to source code written in .NET and you want to move to Azure. The tool can help you learn about how to replatform your applications to be cloud ready. Azure Migrate application and code assessment for.NET can help you generate deep analysis with dependencies clearly laid out with a dashboard. It tells you what the mandatory changes are that you need to apply for it to run on Azure.

Do I need to pay to use Azure Migrate application and code assessment?

No, it's a free tool.

Do I need Visual Studio to use the Azure Migrate application and code assessment CLI tool?

No, the only prerequisite for using the CLI tool is that you have the .NET SDK (6.0 or greater) installed.

Which target destinations does it cover today?

The tool covers various Azure services including Azure App Service, Azure Spring Apps, Azure Container Apps, and Azure Kubernetes Service.