AWS Migration is undoubtedly the best option for any business transitioning to AWS Cloud. AWS Migration not only has countless benefits but it also provides the right solution for any data migration project by giving you a portfolio of data transfer services.
Some of the benefits are:
- Zero CAPEX: Lower TCOs
- Improved and better security
- On-demand access to compute and storage
- Scalable data storage and elasticity
- Ease of use
Public Cloud adoption is evolving and it continues to accelerate. According to Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report, 20 percent of enterprises spend more than $12 million per year on Public Clouds. Companies have embraced Multi-Cloud extravagantly; 93% percent of respondents reported having a Multi-Cloud strategy.
Though AWS delivers unparalleled agility, efficiency and scalability but only when implemented and executed through a comprehensive Cloud strategy. Whether you are looking to move one workload or all your applications, even a single wrong step can cost you time and money.
We understand that each Cloud Migration is unique, so here are some best practices you can follow to smoothen your process and make your AWS Migration, a success.
- Be Expressive and Communicative About Your Goals
Moving to Public Cloud is a great idea, however, it is very important to have a clear vision of what you want to do and what all do you expect out of this migration. It is suggested to invest time and energy to identify exactly what improvements you’d like to see post-adopting. Also, it is imperative to communicate your strategy and its importance to the people in your organisation.
- Designing Migration Plan and Cloud Governance
Now that you have your goals aligned, the next important step is to prepare an outline of your migration process. Deciding on which applications make sense to move to the cloud, selecting the best applications for migration and prioritising their migration order is paramount. You may also want to move your entire workload to the Cloud, but even then you need to prioritize the order according to the significant benefits. Cloud governance includes assessment of security, risk, compliance, and finance controls which you should adopt early in the migration process.
- Staff Training
Training your staff early in the journey of migration process helps in smoother transition. It is good to have many technology evangelists on your side so that they can break down barriers that may arise along the way.
- Select the Right Cloud Partner
You can level up your Cloud strategy on AWS with a good Managed Cloud Partner as they help you build a robust analytical framework and the journey will be smoother and more effective with the right partner by your side. You should look for a partner with technical expertise as well as flawless experience in Managed Services who can facilitate the operational model you’re planning to adopt and support your business goals.
- Monitor and Optimize
AWS Cloud needs to be monitored at all times to identify which instances are being under-utilized (or not utilized at all) and what are all the opportunities to further reduce or optimize the costs. Having a comprehensive monitoring strategy and data-driven insights into how your IT environment is performing will allow you to make smart business decisions with respect to costs and performance.
Progression is a Consulting Partner for AWS in India and comes with decades of flawless experience in Managed Cloud Services. With Progression you will not only get total agnostic advice on AWS but also you get a partner who will look at your current scenario first and then recommend the right approach to getting started with right AWS product.
AWS being most functional makes it faster, easier, and more cost effective to move your existing applications to the Cloud and build nearly anything you can imagine. Pair it with Progression’s Award-Winning Managed Services, you get unmatched experience, maturity, reliability, security, and performance that you can depend upon for your business critical applications.
