How to safely move IT infrastructure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
"Our server is 8 years old, the last admin left, and backup... is probably somewhere on a disk" - we hear this more often than we'd like. Cloud migration solves these problems, but done poorly can multiply them.
6 Migration Strategies (6 Rs)
Not every application needs to be rewritten from scratch. Choose a strategy that fits your situation:
"Lift and shift" - 1:1 transfer
Fastest option. Take VM from on-premise and run it in the cloud. Minimal changes, minimal risk, but also minimal cost optimization.
"Lift and optimize"
Transfer with minor changes: e.g., MySQL database to RDS instead of self-managing. A bit more work, significant maintenance savings.
Rewrite to cloud-native
Architecture from scratch: containers, serverless, microservices. Most work, but maximum benefits from cloud scalability and flexibility.
AWS vs Azure vs GCP - which to choose?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Largest selection of services (200+)
- Most mature ecosystem
- Best documentation and community
- Choose when: you need edge case services
Microsoft Azure
- Native integration with Microsoft 365
- Hybrid cloud (Azure Arc) best in class
- Better Windows licensing
- Choose when: you're in MS ecosystem
Security in cloud - checklist
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Principle of least privilege - every user and service has only the permissions they need. Zero trust.
Encryption everywhere
Data at rest (disks) + data in transit (TLS) + data in use (for sensitive data). Keys in Key Management Service.
How much does it cost?
Planning a cloud migration?
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