This episode of The Tech Trek features Vinod Ralhan, Director of Engineering at SurePrep. Vinod has immense experience managing projects and working with Microsoft Azure. He shares his best practices for using Azure for migration and modernization. Highlights 2:50 - Vinod recalls what his on-premises environments looked like before Azure. 4:36 - Which internal and external professionals can help with the transition? 8:09 - What sort of timeline can you expect when integrating Azure? 10:41 - Best practices for building your Azure implementation roadmap. 11:59 - How to hire the right people while implementing new technology. 16:09 - How to help your team adapt to Azure quickly Guest: Vinod Ralhan is a results-driven technology leader with 25+ years’ of experience in software architecture and development. A great mix of hands-on technical skills as well as management exposure. Implemented large-scale projects to impact the organization’s bottom line directly. Worked with off-shore development teams with proven results. Excellent communication skills. Believes in work-life balance, and when not at work, he spends time with family or swimming with his eleven-year-old daughter. ___ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)