Program Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Designing an Application Migration Strategy
This module introduces the overall migration design strategy. The lab introduces the application scenario that is used throughout the course.
Lessons
Introduction to Migrating Applications to Microsoft .NETOverview of Designing a Migration StrategyLab: Introduction to Lucerne Publishing
After completing this module students will be able to:
Describe the advantages of migrating an application to Microsoft .NET.Describe the process for designing an application migration strategy.Module 2: Analyzing Requirements to Select a Migration Approach
This module describes how to analyze the business and technical requirements that impact the design of a migration strategy. The module also presents the guidelines for selecting a migration approach.
Lessons
Identifying Business Objectives and Technical ConstraintsSelecting a Migration ApproachLab: Analyzing Requirements and Selecting the Migration Approach
After completing this module students will be able to:
Identify the business objectives and technical constraints that impact a migration strategy.Determine whether to migrate and/or interoperate an application whether to completely rebuild an application or whether to leave an application as-is.Module 3: Determining a High-Level Migration Strategy
This module describes different high-level migration strategies how to select a strategy based on the analyzed requirements and how to analyze the risks associated with the chosen strategy.
Lessons
Overview of Migration StrategiesSelecting a Migration StrategyAssessing the Risks of a MigrationLab: Determining a High-Level Migration Strategy
After completing this module students will be able to:
Differentiate between the characteristics of a horizontal migration and a vertical migration.Determine whether to perform a horizontal or vertical migration which includes identifying the details for a high-level migration strategy.Assess the risks of the selected migration strategy.Module 4: Designing a Migration Plan
This module describes how to design the migration plan taking into account the components to be migrated data access and the Web environment.
Lessons
Analyzing the Source Code of Components to be MigratedDetermining When to Migrate Data Access from ADO to ADO.NETDetermining When to Migrate Web Pages from ASP to ASP.NETDetermining When to Migrate Controls to .NETLab: Designing an Interoperability Strategy
After completing this module students will be able to:
Analyze existing components that will be migrated to .NET.Determine when to migrate data access from ADO to ADO.NET.Determine when to migrate Web pages from ASP to ASP.NET.Determine when to migrate controls to .NET.Module 5: Designing a Strategy to Support Interoperability
This module describes how to design for interoperability.
Lessons
Designing for InteroperabilityUsing Wrappers for InteroperabilityUsing Web Services for InteroperabilityUsing Other Communication Mechanisms for InteroperabilityInteroperating Between Managed and Unmanaged codeInteroperating with Unmanaged APIs and COM+ ComponentsLab: Designing an Interoperability Strategy
After completing this module students will be able to:
Identify the components with which you will need to interoperate and the issues related to enabling this interoperation.Determine when to use wrappers for interoperability.Determine when to use Web services for interoperability.Determine when to use other communication mechanisms for interoperability.Determine how to interoperate with unmanaged APIs and COM+ components.Module 6: Identifying Migration Deployment Issues and Planning the Next Phase of a Migration
This module discusses deployment issues related to migrated applications. The module also discusses the process for migrating any remaining application components to .NET.
Lessons
Identifying Common Deployment IssuesCompleting a Full Migration to .NETLab A: Identifying Deployment Issues
Lab B: Planning the Next Phase to complete the Migration to .NET
After completing this module students will be able to:
Identify common deployment issues for both migrated applications and applications that will interoperate with older technologies.Identify the issues related to implementing a complete migration to Microsoft .NET.Related Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.
Student Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course students must have:
At least one year programming experience with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and/or Microsoft Visual C# .At least four years development experience overall.Passed the Microsoft Certified Solution Developers certification (MCSD) or have equivalent skills and knowledge.
Student Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Program Goals
After completing this course students will be able to:
Describe the process of designing an application migration strategy.Analyze the business requirements and technical constraints to select a migration approach.Determine a high-level migration strategy which includes specifying whether to perform a horizontal or vertical migration.Design a migration plan.Design a strategy to support interoperability.Identify migration deployment issues and the issues related to implementing a complete migration to Microsoft .NET.
