Cloud Migration
79 items tagged with "cloud-migration"
Best Practices6
Twelve-Factor App Methodology
Twelve practical guidelines for building modern, portable, cloud-ready web applications.
Strangler Fig Modernization Pattern
Incrementally replacing legacy systems by routing new functionality to a new service while ‘strangling’ the old.
Data Mesh Principles
Domain-oriented, self-serve data infrastructure principles promoting product thinking for data.
Terraform Module Design Patterns
Guidelines for writing reusable, versioned, and documented Terraform modules.
Continuous Modernization Playbook
Iterative roadmap for refactoring, re-platforming, and replacing legacy systems using automation and AI.
Cloud Migration 7 Rs Strategy
A decision framework for choosing how to migrate each application to the cloud across seven options: retire, retain, rehost, relocate, repurchase, replatform, and refactor.
Blueprints27
Heroku to Kubernetes Blueprint
Migration from Heroku PaaS to self-managed Kubernetes
On-Prem Datacenter to AWS Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises datacenter to AWS using a phased 7 Rs strategy with a landing zone, lift-and-shift, and selective re-platforming.
On-Prem Datacenter to Azure Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises datacenter to Microsoft Azure using Cloud Adoption Framework landing zones, Azure Migrate, and phased rehost-then-modernize waves.
On-Prem Datacenter to Google Cloud Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises datacenter to Google Cloud using the landing zone blueprint, Migrate to Virtual Machines, and phased rehost-and-optimize waves.
VMware vSphere to AWS Blueprint
Migrate a VMware vSphere estate to AWS, relocating VMs to VMware Cloud on AWS or rehosting natively to EC2 with AWS MGN.
VMware vSphere to Azure VMware Solution Blueprint
Relocate a VMware vSphere estate to Azure VMware Solution with HCX, then selectively modernize VMs to native Azure services.
Physical Servers to Kubernetes Blueprint
Modernize applications running on bare-metal physical servers into containers orchestrated by Kubernetes, with phased discovery and re-platforming.
Lift-and-Shift to Re-Platform Blueprint
Take rehosted cloud workloads from a lift-and-shift phase and progressively re-platform them onto managed and serverless services for better cost and operations.
On-Prem to Hybrid Cloud Blueprint
Build a hybrid cloud that keeps regulated or latency-bound workloads on-prem while extending elastic workloads to public cloud with consistent networking and governance.
Self-Managed Kubernetes to Amazon EKS Blueprint
Migrate a self-managed (kubeadm) Kubernetes cluster to Amazon EKS, offloading control-plane operations while preserving workloads and GitOps.
Self-Managed Kubernetes to Google GKE Blueprint
Migrate a self-managed Kubernetes cluster to Google Kubernetes Engine, optionally Autopilot, to offload node and control-plane operations.
Mainframe-Adjacent Infrastructure to Azure Blueprint
Migrate the distributed mid-tier and batch infrastructure surrounding a mainframe to Azure, decoupling it while integrating back to the core system.
Docker Swarm to Amazon ECS Blueprint
Migrate containerized services from Docker Swarm to Amazon ECS on Fargate, translating Compose-style stacks into task definitions and services.
OpenStack Private Cloud to AWS Blueprint
Migrate workloads from a self-operated OpenStack private cloud to AWS, retiring the IaaS operational burden and adopting managed services.
On-Prem VMs to GKE with Migrate to Containers Blueprint
Modernize on-premises VMs directly into containers on Google GKE using Migrate to Containers, skipping a separate VM rehosting step.
.NET Framework to .NET 8 Modernization Blueprint
Migrate legacy .NET Framework applications to cross-platform .NET 8 with the SDK project format, modern hosting, and EF Core.
VM-Deployed App to Cloud-Native Blueprint
Re-platform a VM-deployed backend application to a cloud-native architecture with containers, managed services, and twelve-factor config.
MySQL to Amazon Aurora Migration Blueprint
Migrate self-managed MySQL to Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible for managed scaling, HA, and reduced operational toil.
On-Prem Database to Cloud Managed Database Blueprint
Move an on-premises relational database to a cloud managed service (RDS, Cloud SQL, or Azure Database) for elasticity and reduced ops.
On-Prem Warehouse to Snowflake Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises data warehouse to Snowflake for elastic, separated storage and compute with pay-per-use scaling.
On-Prem Warehouse to BigQuery Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises data warehouse to Google BigQuery for serverless, petabyte-scale analytics with separated storage and compute.
On-Prem Warehouse to Amazon Redshift Blueprint
Migrate an on-premises data warehouse to Amazon Redshift for managed, columnar MPP analytics integrated with the AWS data stack.
Hadoop to Databricks (Spark) Blueprint
Migrate on-prem Hadoop and MapReduce workloads to Databricks on cloud object storage with Apache Spark and Delta Lake.
Teradata to Cloud Warehouse Blueprint
Migrate a Teradata enterprise warehouse to a cloud warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift) to retire appliance costs.
Self-Managed Elasticsearch to Amazon OpenSearch Service Blueprint
Move a self-managed Elasticsearch cluster to the managed Amazon OpenSearch Service for reduced operational overhead.
ClickOps to Terraform Blueprint
Codify manually provisioned cloud resources into Terraform infrastructure-as-code with import, modules, remote state, and CI-driven plans.
CloudFormation to Terraform Blueprint
Migrate AWS CloudFormation stacks to Terraform with state import, module refactoring, and a coexistence strategy during transition.
Migrations1
Products5
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code tool for building and managing infrastructure
Pulumi
Infrastructure as Code using real programming languages
Ansible
Automation platform for configuration management
New Relic
Observability platform for full-stack visibility
Amazon SQS
Fully managed message queuing service
Reference Architectures5
Zero Trust Network Architecture
Security architecture assuming no implicit trust, verifying every request
API Gateway Pattern
Centralized API management with authentication, rate limiting, and request routing
On-Prem to Kubernetes Landing Zone
A cloud landing zone for migrating on-premises virtual machine workloads to Kubernetes with networking, identity, and governance baked in.
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity Network
Resilient private connectivity between on-premises data centers and cloud using dedicated links and redundant VPNs.
Three-Tier Web Application
The classic presentation, application, and data tiers deployed on virtual machines behind a load balancer with a managed database.
Playbooks15
Cloud Migration Playbook
Enterprise guide for migrating on-premises workloads to cloud infrastructure
Database Modernization Playbook
Comprehensive guide for database upgrades and migrations
Datacenter Exit Program Playbook
A phased program to fully vacate one or more owned datacenters by migrating workloads to public cloud and decommissioning physical infrastructure.
AWS Landing Zone Rollout Playbook
A phased program to establish a secure, multi-account AWS foundation with guardrails, networking, and identity before workloads arrive.
Azure Landing Zone Rollout Playbook
A phased program to deploy an enterprise-scale Azure landing zone with management groups, policy guardrails, hub-spoke networking, and subscription vending.
GCP Landing Zone Rollout Playbook
A phased program to build a Google Cloud foundation with a resource hierarchy, org policies, shared VPC networking, and automated project factory.
VMware to Cloud Program Playbook
A phased program to migrate a VMware vSphere estate to public cloud, choosing between lift-and-shift hypervisor services and native replatforming.
Container Platform Migration Playbook
A phased program to migrate workloads from VMs and Docker Compose onto a managed container platform with standardized build and deploy.
AWS to GCP Migration Program Playbook
A phased program to relocate workloads, data, and identity from AWS to Google Cloud while mapping services and minimizing downtime.
On-Prem to Azure Migration Program Playbook
A phased program to migrate an on-premises estate to Microsoft Azure with assessment, landing zone, wave migration, and optimization.
Cloud Migration Wave Planning Playbook
A phased program to plan and execute a large cloud migration as repeatable waves driven by a migration factory and a portfolio backlog.
On-Prem Warehouse to Snowflake Program Playbook
Migrate a legacy on-prem data warehouse to Snowflake, including workload analysis, ELT redesign, governance, and decommissioning.
Data Warehouse to BigQuery Program Playbook
Migrate analytics workloads to Google BigQuery with serverless design, partitioning strategy, governance, and cost controls.
Lakehouse Migration Program Playbook
Consolidate a data lake and warehouse into a unified lakehouse using open table formats, medallion architecture, and ACID transactions.
ETL to ELT Modernization Program Playbook
Modernize legacy ETL tools into a cloud-native ELT architecture, pushing transformation into the warehouse with version control and tests.
Checklists12
Cloud Migration Checklist
End-to-end checklist for migrating workloads to cloud platforms
Database Migration Checklist
Detailed checklist for safely migrating databases with minimal downtime
Cloud Migration Readiness Checklist
Verify your organization, applications, and operations are ready before moving workloads from on-premises to the cloud.
Datacenter Exit Cutover Checklist
Plan and execute the final cutover and decommission steps when exiting an on-premises datacenter for the cloud.
VM-to-Cloud Cutover Checklist
Execute a safe cutover when rehosting on-premises virtual machines to cloud compute with minimal downtime.
Multi-Cloud Migration Readiness Checklist
Assess whether your organization is ready to operate across more than one cloud provider before committing to multi-cloud.
Twelve-Factor App Compliance Checklist
Assess an application against the twelve-factor methodology to confirm it is cloud-ready and operationally portable.
Legacy Mainframe Modernization Readiness Checklist
Assess readiness to modernize a COBOL or mainframe application, covering discovery, data, and a phased rehost-or-rewrite decision.
Data Warehouse Migration Readiness Checklist
Readiness checks for migrating an enterprise data warehouse to a cloud platform such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks.
ETL to ELT Migration Checklist
Checks for converting traditional ETL pipelines to an ELT model that loads raw data first and transforms inside the warehouse.
Data Lake to Lakehouse Migration Checklist
Readiness checks for evolving a raw data lake into a governed lakehouse with table formats, schema enforcement, and ACID guarantees.
COBOL Mainframe Modernization Assessment Checklist
Assess a COBOL mainframe estate for modernization, covering inventory, data, batch dependencies, and a 7 Rs migration strategy.
Generators1
Glossaries4
Migration
The process of moving data, applications, or infrastructure from one environment to another
Lift and Shift
Moving an application to a new environment with minimal or no changes to its architecture
Infrastructure as Code
Managing and provisioning infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files
Service Mesh
A dedicated infrastructure layer for handling service-to-service communication in microservices