Cloud Is the Default

Most new workloads run in cloud. Migration unlocks scalability, agility, and innovation.

Migration Strategies

Rehost (lift and shift) moves quickly. Refactor optimizes for cloud. Replatform makes minimal changes. Repurchase replaces with SaaS. Retire eliminates unnecessary systems.

Assessment Phase

Inventory current applications. Analyze dependencies between systems. Evaluate technical debt. Assess business criticality.

Planning

Select target cloud provider. Design target architecture. Plan data migration. Establish security and compliance approach.

Execution

Start with low-risk workloads. Build migration factory for efficiency. Automate where possible. Validate thoroughly before cutover.

Data Migration

Direct transfer for smaller datasets. Migration services for large volumes. Hybrid approaches maintain availability. Validation ensures integrity.

Security Considerations

Identity and access management redesign. Network security in cloud context. Data encryption requirements. Compliance validation.

Cost Optimization

Right-size instances for workloads. Reserved instances for steady state. Spot instances for flexible workloads. Monitoring prevents waste.

Team Preparation

Cloud skills training for staff. Certification programs build expertise. Partner support for complex migrations. Runbooks document procedures.

Post-Migration

Optimize based on actual usage. Implement cloud-native features. Monitor costs continuously. Plan ongoing improvements.

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