Introduction
Azure Landing Zone (ALZ), previously an open-source community initiative, is entering an important new phase. It is now becoming an official Microsoft product, integrated into the Azure Migrate team. Discover what this change means for users and the community.
History of Azure Landing Zone
For five years, ALZ has been developed in open collaboration with a dynamic community of customers, partners, and Microsoft members. This collaborative approach has been essential in shaping this solution. ALZ has evolved as open-source, offering modern modules and deployment solutions to cloud users.
Good to Know
Azure Landing Zone facilitates the implementation of robust cloud environments through a deployment architecture based on Azure best practices.
A New Chapter for ALZ
What's Changing?
The main evolution is that ALZ is now officially overseen by the Azure Migrate team. It benefits from the support, investments, and strategic direction of the Microsoft product group.
For users:
- GitHub repositories remain accessible and unchanged.
- Existing modules continue to work as usual.
- Issue submission processes via aka.ms/alz/issues remain the same.
Tip
To benefit from the latest updates, follow the Azure Migrate team's announcements in the coming months.
The Azure Migrate Team's Involvement
The Azure Migrate team is now taking the helm of the project and is committed to maintaining ALZ's community spirit. They aim to:
- Organize regular community calls.
- Publish blog articles and frequent announcements.
- Collect feedback and improve modules based on user needs.
What to Expect from Them?
You will see continuity in the commitment, transparency, and dynamism of the Azure Migrate team, ensuring that the transition is as smooth as possible.
Personal Thanks
Jack Tracey, Matt White, Jared Holgate, and Zach Trocinski, the key figures behind ALZ, are now handing over project responsibility to the Azure Migrate team. They have led a rigorous transition to ensure service continuity and remain available to provide additional context if needed.
Although their daily involvement is ending, they share their absolute confidence in the Azure Migrate team's capabilities. The latter is already working closely with ALZ through the landing zone creation features in Azure Migrate.
Important
This administrative change does not affect ALZ's current operations or accessibility.
Conclusion and Thanks
ALZ has marked a decisive milestone in the Azure ecosystem, and this transition opens the way for new opportunities. Current and past contributors have played a central role in this project's success. Heartfelt thanks to every user, developer, partner, or community member who has contributed to the success of this initiative.
Here's what the future of Azure Landing Zone will look like, supported by solid foundations and a motivated team.
