6R Application Treatment
Overview
The 6R Application Treatment Overview provides a comprehensive dashboard for managing application migration strategies using the 6R methodology (Rehost, Replatform/Refactor, Replace, Re‑Architect, Retire and Retain). This interface allows you to view your entire application portfolio, assign treatments at both application and server levels, and leverage AI assistance for initial treatment planning. Avoid leaving workloads without a treatment—every application needs a defined path to the cloud.
Estate Overview
The Estate Overview tab provides a comprehensive rollup view of your application portfolio, organized by 6R treatment categories.
AI Assistant: Initial Treatment Plans
AI Assistant
Treatments are applied using available data. If no strategy or target is set, servers default to Rehost. You can customize or recalculate treatments anytime; user-assigned treatments are preserved.
AI Assistant Actions
- Recalculate Treatment Plans: Regenerates AI recommendations based on current data
- Undo Treatment Plans: Reverts to previous treatment assignments
AI Assistant Capabilities
AI Assistant Capabilities
- Automated Analysis: Evaluates application characteristics and infrastructure
- Treatment Recommendations: Suggests appropriate 6R treatments based on technical analysis
- Preservation of User Input: Maintains manually assigned treatments when recalculating
- Continuous Learning: Improves recommendations based on user feedback and decisions
When to Use AI Assistant
- Initial Planning: Generate baseline treatment plans for new assessments
- Portfolio Updates: Recalculate treatments after infrastructure changes
- Validation: Verify manual assignments against AI recommendations
- Bulk Operations: Apply consistent treatment logic across large portfolios
Application Treatment Rollup
The rollup provides an overview of your assigned treatments at an application level, organized into seven treatment categories:
The 6R migration strategies provide different approaches for cloud migration, from simple lift-and-shift to complete re-architecture
Rollup Features
- Search Functionality: Use “Q Search Application” to filter applications across all categories
- Application Counts: View total applications and VMs assigned to each treatment category
- Real-time Updates: Counts update automatically as treatments are assigned or modified
- Category Descriptions: Each category includes a brief description of the treatment approach
Applications
The Applications tab provides detailed management capabilities for individual applications, allowing you to assign treatments, review modernization insights, and manage infrastructure details.
Application Selection and Filtering
Selection Options
- Select Application: Choose from available applications in your portfolio
- Select Filter(s): Apply additional filters to narrow down application selection
Application Overview Tab
The Application Overview tab displays comprehensive information about the selected application:
Modernization Insights Tab
The Modernization Insights tab provides comprehensive visibility into the software inventory and modernization opportunities across all servers associated with the selected application.
Modernization Targets
The system identifies modernization targets running on VMs related to the selected application:
| Column | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Discovered Technology | Technology name with category icon | Identify modernization candidates |
| Category | Technology classification | Group similar technologies |
| Server Count | Number of servers using this technology | Understand scope of modernization |
| Suggested Destination | Recommended Azure PaaS service | Target platform for migration |
| Key Benefits | Advantages of the suggested destination | Justify modernization decisions |
| Assessment Tooling | Tools and methods for deeper analysis | Guide next steps for modernization planning |
| PaaS Suitability | Cloud readiness assessment | Evaluate modernization complexity |
| Est. Modernization Effort | Effort estimation for migration | Plan resource allocation and timelines |
The Assessment Tooling column provides critical guidance for customers to understand their next steps in gathering more contextual information about the modernization path and target for each discovered technology. This information helps you:
- Plan Assessment Activities: Identify which tools and methods to use for deeper analysis
- Understand Modernization Complexity: Determine the level of effort required for each technology
- Prioritize Modernization Efforts: Focus on technologies with clear migration paths and lower complexity
- Resource Planning: Allocate appropriate time and expertise for assessment and migration activities
Software Inventory Search
Below the modernization targets table, you can search and filter through the comprehensive software inventory of all servers associated with the application. This detailed view includes:
| Column | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| VM_ID | Virtual machine identifier | Identify specific servers |
| Application Name | Software application name | Identify installed software |
| Version | Application version number | Assess version-specific modernization needs |
| Vendor | Software provider company | Understand licensing and support considerations |
Software Inventory Benefits
- Comprehensive Discovery: View all software across all servers in the application
- Version Analysis: Identify outdated versions that may have better modernization paths
- Vendor Assessment: Understand software provider relationships and migration support
- Dependency Mapping: Identify software dependencies that may affect modernization decisions
Tip
Use the Assessment Tooling information to prioritize your modernization planning. Focus first on technologies with clear assessment paths and lower estimated effort, then work on more complex migrations that may require additional analysis or specialized tools.
Migration Treatment Tab
The Migration Treatment tab provides comprehensive tools for managing migration treatments at both the application and server levels.
Bulk Assignment Section
At the top of the Migration Treatment tab, you’ll find the Bulk Assignment section that allows you to efficiently manage treatments across all servers associated with the selected application:
Bulk Assignment Workflow
Select Treatment
Use the “Bulk Assign Treatment to all servers” dropdown to choose a 6R treatment
Apply Treatment
Click “Assign Treatment” to apply the selected treatment to all servers in the application
Auto Assignment
Use “Auto Assign Treatment” to let the AI generate appropriate treatments based on server characteristics
Undo Changes
Use “Undo Treatment Plans” to revert any bulk changes and restore previous assignments
Server Level Treatment Section
Below the bulk assignment controls, the Server Level Treatment section provides detailed management of individual server treatments. This is where you’ll work with each VM individually to assign specific migration strategies and targets.
Server Information Display
Migration Treatment Assignment
The Migration Treatment column contains two interactive elements for each server:
Treatment Type Dropdown
- Purpose: Select the primary 6R migration strategy for the server
- Options: Rehost, Replatform/Refactor, Replace, Re‑Architect, Retire, Retain
- Usage: Click the dropdown to see all available options and select the appropriate treatment
Target Solution Field
- Purpose: Specify the exact migration target or service
- Examples: “Exchange Online”, “Azure App Service”, “Azure Database for PostgreSQL”
- Usage: Type directly into the field or use the dropdown if predefined options are available
- Clear Function: Use the ‘x’ button to remove the current solution and start fresh
Target Azure SKU:
6R Treatment Options:
Treatment Categories: The 6R treatment options are organized into seven categories as shown in the Estate Overview section above. Each treatment represents a different migration strategy:
- Rehost: Migrate as‑is to Azure VM (IaaS) – minimal changes, fastest migration
- Replatform/Refactor: Modernize to Azure PaaS services (e.g., Azure App Service, Azure Functions)
- Replace: Migrate to SaaS or cloud‑native alternatives (e.g., Exchange Online, Azure Database)
- Re‑Architect: Innovate with cloud‑native architectures (e.g., microservices, containers)
- Retire: Decommission unused or redundant servers
- Retain: Keep on‑premises due to technical or business constraints
- Needs Assignment: Workloads awaiting a treatment assignment – assign a treatment before planning
Practical Workflow
Review Server Information
Click on the VM name to open the Server & VM Quick Editor and examine detailed server characteristics.
Analyze Key Technologies
Review the blue technology badges to understand the software stack and modernization potential.
Select Treatment Type
Choose the appropriate 6R treatment from the dropdown based on server characteristics and business goals.
Specify Target Solution
Enter the specific migration target (e.g. “Exchange Online” for email servers, “Azure App Service” for web applications).
Validate Assignment
Review the Target Azure SKU badge to ensure your choices align with the intended platform.
Search and Filtering
Bulk Assignment
The Bulk Assign Apps tab provides efficient ways to assign treatments across multiple applications simultaneously using two distinct approaches.
Bulk Assignment Interface
Choosing Your Approach
- Use Assign By App when you want to interactively review and select applications for treatment assignment.
- Use Import from Template when you have a large number of applications or prefer to work offline with spreadsheet tools.
Assign By App Tab
The Assign By App tab provides an interactive interface for bulk treatment assignment across multiple applications:
Filtering and Search
- Filter Treatment: Use the dropdown to filter applications by their current treatment status (e.g., All Treatments, Rehost, Replace, etc.)
- Search Applications: Use the search bar to find specific applications within the filtered set.
Bulk Assignment Controls
- Bulk Assign to Treatment: Select a treatment from the dropdown and apply it to multiple selected applications.
- Apply Reassignment: Click the button to execute the bulk treatment assignment.
- Selection Count: View how many applications are currently selected for bulk assignment.
Application Table
The table displays all applications with their current treatment status and server counts:
| Column | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Checkbox | Selection control | Choose applications for bulk treatment assignment |
| Application | Application name | Identify the target application |
| Current Treatment | Currently assigned 6R treatment | See existing treatment status |
| Server Count | Number of servers associated | Understand the scope of impact |
Filter and Search
Use filters and search to narrow down the application list.
Select Applications
Check the applications you want to assign treatments to.
Choose Treatment
Select the desired 6R treatment from the dropdown.
Apply Assignment
Click “Apply Reassignment” to update all selected applications.
Import from Template Tab
The Import from Template tab provides a template-based approach for bulk treatment assignment:
Template Workflow
Download 6R Template
Get the standardized template containing all applications and their current status.
Populate Template
Fill in treatment assignments and optional solutions for each application.
Upload Template
Submit the completed template to update all assignments simultaneously.
Template Structure
The bulk assignment template includes the following key columns:
| Column | Description | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server | VM identifier (e.g. VM_190, VM_25) | Identify specific servers | Informational only |
| Assessment Scope | In Scope/Out of Scope status | Focus on relevant servers | Informational only |
| Application Name | Associated application | Group servers by application | Informational only |
| Environment | Deployment environment | Consider environment‑specific factors | Informational only |
| Treatment | 6R treatment assignment | Primary migration strategy | Required |
| Solution (optional) | Specific target solution | Detailed migration target | Optional |
| Power Status | Server power state | Consider operational status | Informational only |
| Operating System | OS version and type | Technical compatibility | Informational only |
Required Fields
- Treatment: This is the only required field. You must specify a 6R treatment (Rehost, Replatform/Refactor, Replace, Re‑Architect, Retire or Retain) for each server you want to update.
Optional Fields
- Solution: While not required, specifying a solution provides clearer migration direction (e.g. “Exchange Online” instead of just “Replace”).
Informational Fields
- All other fields (Server, Assessment Scope, Application Name, Environment, Power Status, Operating System) are provided for context but do not need to be modified for the bulk assignment to work.