How Do I Change the App Service Plan of an App Service in Azure?

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:

1. Navigate to your App Service: In the Azure portal, search for and select your App Service.
2. Access the App Service Plan: In the App Service overview, locate the "App Service Plan" section and click on the name of the plan.
3. 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".
4. Confirm Changes: Review the changes and click "Confirm" to apply the new App Service plan to your App Service.

Using Azure CLI:

1. 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.
2. Log in to Azure: Use the command az login to log in to your Azure account.
3. 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:

1. Install Azure PowerShell: Install Azure PowerShell from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-az-ps.
2. Connect to Azure: Use the command Connect-AzAccount to connect to your Azure account.
3. 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.