Best Practices for Modernizing Apps and Databases at Scale with Azure
Microsoft Events presents a session at Ignite 2025 detailing how organizations modernize apps and databases at scale using Azure, with expert insights from Marc Gunter, Mike Hulme, Amit Shah, and John Yokim.
Best Practices for Modernizing Apps and Databases at Scale with Azure
Overview
This Microsoft Ignite 2025 session demonstrates how leading enterprises are transforming legacy applications and databases into agile, cloud- and AI-ready solutions. The speakers discuss best practices, customer success stories, and the newest Azure innovations to support scalable modernization.
Key Topics
- Migrating legacy systems to Azure cloud
- Integrating AI with applications and data stores
- Real-world examples of enterprise digital transformation
- Best practices for app and database modernization
- Accessibility and multilingual support in digital sessions
- Unified SecOps modernization with platforms like GitHub
- Collaboration and cross-team strategies
Featured Speakers
- Marc Gunter
- Mike Hulme
- Amit Shah
- John Yokim
Chapters
- 0:00 – Introduction to Digital Session and Microsoft Event
- 1:17 – Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Goals
- 2:10 – Supporting Multilingual and Sign Language Access
- 4:45 – The Origin Story: From Session Code to Full Presentation
- 8:32 – Introduction of Digital Session Persona
- 9:59 – Language and Accessibility Process Launch
- 12:07 – Timely Content Approval and Accessibility Commitment
- 13:24 – Building Graphics and Branded Assets Collaboratively
- 15:45 – Acknowledging Production Teams and Addressing Accuracy Challenges
Resources
Takeaways
- Learn actionable strategies for app and database modernization using Azure
- Discover how AI is integrated into modern enterprise applications
- Understand collaboration practices and accessibility commitments within large technical projects
Session delivered by Microsoft Events and speakers Marc Gunter, Mike Hulme, Amit Shah, and John Yokim at Ignite 2025.