Is Your Business Ready for the Cloud? A Migration Checklist
Your Roadmap to a Smooth Cloud Migration
Migrating to the cloud is a transformative step, offering unparalleled scalability and cost-efficiency. However, a successful migration requires careful planning. Rushing the process can lead to downtime, security vulnerabilities, and unexpected costs. Here's a checklist to help you prepare.
1. Assess Your Current Infrastructure
Before you move, map what you have. Inventory all servers, applications, and data. Identify critical systems and any legacy software that might not be cloud-compatible. Understanding your starting point is essential.
2. Define Your Migration Goals
Why are you moving? Be specific. Goals might include reducing infrastructure costs, improving application uptime, or enhancing disaster recovery capabilities. Clear goals will guide your strategy.
3. Choose the Right Cloud Provider and Model
AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud each have their strengths. The right choice depends on your needs, tech stack, and budget. You also need to decide on a model: IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS.
4. Develop a Security and Compliance Plan
Security is a shared responsibility. Plan for identity management, data encryption, and ensure your setup complies with regulations like POPIA.
5. Plan the Migration and Test Everything
Will you "lift-and-shift" or re-architect applications? A phased approach is often best. Crucially, test everything in a sandbox environment before going live to identify and fix issues early.
This can seem overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Our Cloud Migration & Strategy service is designed to guide you through every step.
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