You can change the App Service plan of an App Service in Azure using the Azure portal, Azure CLI, or Azure PowerShell.
Using the Azure Portal:
- Navigate to your App Service: In the Azure portal, search for and select your App Service.
- Access the App Service Plan: In the App Service overview, locate the "App Service Plan" section and click on the name of the plan.
- Select a New Plan: In the App Service Plan overview, click on "Change App Service Plan". Choose the desired plan from the list and click "Select".
- Confirm Changes: Review the changes and click "Confirm" to apply the new App Service plan to your App Service.
Using Azure CLI:
- Install the Azure CLI: If you haven't already, install the Azure CLI from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli.
- Log in to Azure: Use the command
az login
to log in to your Azure account. - Update the App Service Plan: Use the command
az webapp update --name <app-service-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name> --app-service-plan <new-app-service-plan-name>
to update the App Service plan.
Using Azure PowerShell:
- Install Azure PowerShell: Install Azure PowerShell from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-az-ps.
- Connect to Azure: Use the command
Connect-AzAccount
to connect to your Azure account. - Update the App Service Plan: Use the command
Set-AzWebApp -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -Name <app-service-name> -AppServicePlan <new-app-service-plan-name>
to update the App Service plan.
Important Considerations:
- Downtime: Changing the App Service plan might result in a brief downtime for your application.
- Pricing: Make sure to check the pricing for the new App Service plan before switching.
- Resources: Ensure that the new plan has sufficient resources for your application.