Faster time-to-value for app modernization using NeuVantage AI | ODSP1432
Microsoft Events presents an in-depth session on Simform NeuVantage's AI-powered approach to accelerating application modernization on Azure, featuring insights from Hiren Dhaduk and Matthew Wendel.
Faster time-to-value for App Modernization Using NeuVantage AI
Speakers: Hiren Dhaduk, Matthew Wendel
Session Code: ODSP1432
Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025
Overview
Modernizing enterprise applications can be slowed by complex assessments, hidden dependencies, and an unclear return on investment. This session outlines how Simform NeuVantage uses Azure-based AI capabilities to streamline the transition from discovery to production.
Key Topics Covered
AI-driven Portfolio Analysis:
- Automatically identifies candidates for modernization within application portfolios.
- Evaluates existing infrastructure and flags critical limitations using AI-powered discovery.
Modernization Path Recommendations:
- AI suggests the optimal modernization approach (rehost, replatform, refactor) for each app.
- Built-in analytics clarify cost savings and resources needed for each path.
Azure Integration and Resource Breakdown:
- Breaks down Azure resources, showing how existing workloads might map to modern Azure services.
- Provides download packages with deployment artifacts and scripts.
Automation and Workflow Acceleration:
- Automates several repeatable tasks in the modernization process.
- Generates Terraform templates and deployment scripts for faster implementation.
Session Structure:
- Initiation of a new assessment creation.
- Cost savings overview with Azure resource analysis.
- Assessment of current on-prem/cloud infrastructure.
- Summary of recommended Azure services.
- Downloadable package with modernization artifacts.
- Demonstration of comprehensive capabilities including infrastructure-as-code generation.
Audience Takeaways
- Learn how to harness AI for rapid app modernization assessments on Azure.
- Understand the technical underpinnings of recommending and implementing modernization approaches.
- See automation in action: reducing manual steps through Terraform and scripts.
Additional Resources
Chapters
- Initiating the New Vantage Assessment Creation
- Cost Savings and Azure Resource Breakdown
- Assessment of Current Infrastructure and Identifying Limitations
- Azure Services Recommendation Summary
- Downloadable Package with Artifacts and Deployment Scripts
- Comprehensive Modernization Capabilities Including Terraform Generation