| | MARCH 20248CIOReviewIn today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, utility providers are facing a compelling need to embrace change and digitize their operations. At Summit Utilities, we have been at the forefront of this transformation, especially in our migration to Microsoft's Azure environment from traditional SQL Server setups. Over the past two years, this shift has presented both challenges and unparalleled benefits. I'm thrilled to share our journey, its complexities, and the vast advantages we have gained along the way.CHALLENGES FACED ALONG THE PATHMigration Complexity: Transitioning from several SQL Servers, a robust on-premises relational database system, to Azure SQL DB required intricate planning. Ensuring data security, integrity, and minimal downtime were paramount. Migrating large datasets without affecting current operations was one of our initial hurdles. This migration, coupled with learning the intricacies of Azure's resource cost, proved to be difficult at first. Without full expertise in the Azure costing model, it can be very easy to rack up expensive monthly bills. Over time, we learned how to fine-tune and balance all of our Azure resources to optimize both cost and performance.EMBRACING THE CLOUD: SUMMIT UTILITIES' TRANSITION TO AZURECannon LordBy Cannon Lord, Manager of Data and Analytics, Summit UtilitiesIN MY OPINION
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