Hosting Methods (New)
Learn about the license types available in Dr Migrate. Your choice of deployment, a fully managed service or hosted in your own environment, determines whether you use a SaaS license or a Marketplace license. Each option supports different operational and governance needs.
The features and capabilities are identical across both hosting models. It is how and where Dr Migrate is hosted that differs.
Compare the two hosting models¶
A fully managed instance hosted in our secure, ISO 27001-compliant cloud. Minimal setup on your side: configure the Azure Migrate appliance (or DMC) and connect your data.
Key benefits
- No infrastructure to deploy or manage
- Quick setup and activation
- Automatic updates and maintenance
- Secure browser access with AD integration
- Dedicated, air-gapped customer instances
Deployment
- Review prerequisites
- Activate your SaaS subscription in the Azure Marketplace
- Access the secure web portal
- Connect your data (DMC or Azure Migrate)
A managed application deployed into your own Azure tenant: virtual machine, storage, and Azure Bastion for secure access. Ideal for strict data-residency requirements.
Key benefits
- Complete control over infrastructure
- All data stays within your Azure tenant
- Integration with your existing Azure services
- Native dashboards and reporting for executive insights
- Compliance with your organization's security policies
Deployment
- Review prerequisites
- Deploy Dr Migrate from the Azure Marketplace
- Access securely via Azure Bastion
- Connect your data (DMC or Azure Migrate)
Detailed comparison¶
| Marketplace | SaaS Hosted (Cloud) | |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | A fully featured Dr Migrate that is installed within the customer's Azure tenant | A fully featured Dr Migrate that is hosted on Dr Migrate infrastructure |
| When to use? | When data residency and control are important to the customer | Quick turnaround, minimal setup, customer is OK with SaaS service. |
| Deployed to | From the Azure Marketplace into the customer's Azure Tenant | Dr Migrate team deploys a dedicated SaaS instance in Dr Migrate's own secure cloud environment |
| Hosting Cost | Customer pays for VM, Bastion, storage, etc. from their Azure subscription. Licensing separate | No infrastructure charges; hosting is covered by Dr Migrate. Licensing is still separate |
| How to access? | Log on directly from customer's Azure subscription using Azure Bastion | Via web browser to a secure URL with AD integration |
| Data Hosting | All data is hosted in the customer's Azure Tenant | Data hosted in a dedicated SaaS instance by Dr Migrate. Customer instances are air gapped |
Not sure which to pick?¶
Use Marketplace when data must stay inside your own Azure tenant or you prefer to manage your own infrastructure. Use SaaS (Cloud) Hosted when you want the fastest turnaround with no infrastructure to run. The capabilities are the same either way. You can start with one and move later if your needs change.