Unit 5
Definition: Cloud migration
Introduction to is the process of moving
digital assets, applications,
Cloud Migration and services to cloud
infrastructure
• Evaluate existing IT infrastructure,
applications, and data to determine their
compatibility with cloud platforms
key aspects of the • Identify goals, objectives, and the scope of
migration
cloud migration • Transfer data from on-premises servers or
data centers to cloud storage solutions
• Ensure data integrity, security, and
process consistency during the migration process
• Move applications to cloud-based platforms,
such as Infrastructure as a Service , Platform
as a Service , or Software as a Service models
• Optimize applications for cloud environments
to leverage scalability and other cloud-native
features
• Move virtual machines, servers, and other
infrastructure components to cloud providers
• Configure and deploy infrastructure in the
cloud to meet the organization's
requirements
• Conduct thorough testing of applications and
infrastructure in the cloud environment
• Validate performance, security, and
key aspects of the functionality to ensure a seamless transition
• Optimize resources in the cloud to achieve
cost efficiency and performance
cloud migration improvements
• Leverage cloud-native features and services
process- to enhance scalability and resilience
• Provide training for IT staff and end-users on
using cloud services
continued • Implement change management strategies to
facilitate a smooth transition and address any
resistance
• Implement monitoring tools to track
performance, security, and compliance in the
cloud
• Set up management processes for ongoing
key aspects of the maintenance, updates, and optimization
• Implement robust security measures to
protect data and applications in the cloud
cloud migration • Utilize encryption, identity management, and
access controls to enhance security
process - • Document the entire migration process,
configurations, and dependencies
continued • Create documentation for ongoing
management and troubleshooting
Examples
Migrating on-premise databases to a cloud-based database service like
Amazon RDS or Azure SQL
Definition: Migration planning involves
creating a detailed strategy and
Migration Planning roadmap for the migration process,
considering factors like resources,
timeline, and dependencies
Examples: Creating a migration plan
that includes a detailed inventory of
existing systems, identification of
dependencies, and a phased migration
approach
Key components of migration planning
Define the scope by
Conduct a thorough Identify dependencies,
Clearly articulate the identifying which assets,
assessment of the performance metrics, and
goals and objectives of 1 applications, and services 2 3
existing infrastructure, potential challenges that
the migration will be migrated to the
applications, and data may impact the migration
cloud
Assess the impact of Identify the human, Allocate responsibilities
Evaluate potential risks
these risks on business financial, and technical and create a cross-
and challenges associated 5 6 7
operations and develop resources required for functional migration
with the migration
mitigation strategies the migration team if necessary
Establish a realistic
timeline for the migration
process
Key components of migration planning Continued-
Define key milestones and
Map out dependencies Identify critical Determine the appropriate
checkpoints to track
among applications, data, dependencies that may cloud service models based
progress and ensure
and infrastructure impact the sequence of on the organization's needs
alignment with business
components migration activities and requirements
objectives
Consider data transfer Determine the approach for
Develop a strategy for
Decide on the specific cloud methods, data validation migrating applications,
migrating data, ensuring
providers and services that processes, and any whether rehosting,
data integrity and minimal
align with migration goals necessary data refactoring, rearchitecting,
downtime
transformation or rebuilding
Key components of migration planning
continued-
Establish a communication
Address any necessary Develop a comprehensive Include performance
plan to keep stakeholders,
changes to the code, plan for testing migrated testing, security testing,
employees, and customers
configuration, and applications and and user acceptance testing
informed about the
architecture infrastructure in the plan
migration
Communicate key Provide training for IT staff
Develop contingency plans Create a rollback plan to
milestones, potential and end-users on new
for handling unforeseen revert to the previous state
disruptions, and any cloud-based systems and
issues during the migration in case of critical failures
changes in processes processes
Document the migration
process, configurations, and
post-migration procedures
• Definition: Migration assessment
Migration involves evaluating the current
state of applications and data to
Assessment determine compatibility with
cloud platforms
key aspects of migration assessment
Current State Analysis: Evaluate the existing IT infrastructure, applications, and data to
understand their architecture, dependencies, and performance characteristics
Compatibility Analysis: Assess the compatibility of applications and data with the target cloud
environment, considering factors such as operating systems, databases, and middleware
Performance Analysis: Evaluate the performance of applications and data in the current
environment to identify any bottlenecks or areas for improvement
Dependency Mapping: Identify and map dependencies between applications, databases, and
other components to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the existing ecosystem
key aspects of migration assessment-continued
Security and Compliance: Evaluate the security measures and compliance requirements of the current
infrastructure to ensure that they align with the security standards of the chosen cloud provider
Data Assessment: Analyze the size and complexity of the data to be migrated, considering factors such as
data volume, structure, and sensitivity
Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and challenges associated with the migration process, including
data loss, downtime, and compatibility issues
Cost Analysis: Estimate the costs associated with migrating applications and data to the cloud, taking into
account factors such as licensing, data transfer, and ongoing operational expenses
key aspects of migration assessment-continued
Feasibility Study: Assess the feasibility of migrating specific
applications or workloads to the cloud, considering technical,
operational, and business factors
Roadmap Development: Based on the assessment findings, create a
migration roadmap that outlines the sequence of migration activities,
dependencies, and milestones
• Conducting a thorough
assessment to identify
Examples applications suitable for lift-
and-shift and those
requiring re-architecting
• Definition: Migration
execution strategies involve
Migration the actual movement of
Execution applications and data to the
cloud, which can be done
Strategies through various methods like
re-hosting, re-platforming, or
re-architecting
Break down the migration into phases, moving one set of applications or
services at a time
This approach minimizes the overall impact on operations and allows for
gradual testing and validation
effective migration
key strategies for
Migrate all applications and data in a single, coordinated effort
Suitable for organizations with straightforward dependencies and minimal
interdependencies between applications
A rapid migration approach where applications are moved to the cloud with
minimal modification
execution
This strategy is quick but may not fully leverage cloud-native features
Move applications to the cloud with minimal changes, but make adjustments
for compatibility and optimization
This approach balances speed with some level of optimization for the cloud
environment
Redesign or modify applications to take full advantage of cloud-native features
execution- continued
This strategy often involves more time and effort but can result in greater
performance and cost benefits
effective migration
key strategies for
Adopt a hybrid approach, where some applications and services remain on-
premises while others are migrated to the cloud
Suitable for organizations with specific regulatory requirements or complex
dependencies
Package applications into containers for easy deployment and management
Containerized applications can be more easily moved across different cloud
environments
Gradually deploy new versions of applications to the cloud while maintaining
the existing on-premises version
This approach allows for continuous delivery and minimizes downtime
Data Migration Strategies
Implement robust monitoring tools to track the performance and health of applications in the cloud
Continuously optimize resources, configurations, and costs based on real-time feedback
Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders throughout the migration process
Involve relevant teams and departments to address concerns and ensure a smooth transition
Conduct thorough testing after each migration phase to ensure that applications function as expected in the cloud environment
Validate performance, security, and scalability to identify and address any issues promptly
Have well-defined rollback plans in case any issues arise during migration
Ensure that you can revert to the previous state quickly and without data loss if needed
Data Migration Strategies-continued
Document all steps, configurations, and changes made during the
migration
Create a comprehensive post-migration report to capture lessons
learned and improvements for future migrations
Examples- Data Migration Strategies
Migrating a monolithic application to a microservices architecture
during the cloud migration process
Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies
DEFINITION: HYBRID AND MULTI-
EXAMPLES: DEPLOYING CRITICAL
CLOUD STRATEGIES INVOLVE
WORKLOADS ON A PRIVATE
USING A COMBINATION OF ON-
CLOUD WHILE USING PUBLIC
PREMISE AND MULTIPLE CLOUD
CLOUD SERVICES FOR
PROVIDERS FOR INCREASED
SCALABILITY AND COST
FLEXIBILITY AND BUSINESS
EFFICIENCY
CONTINUITY
• Definition: Business continuity
Business in the cloud refers to
maintaining essential
Continuity and functions during and after a
migration, ensuring minimal
Optimization disruptions
Strategies
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Conduct a thorough Assess the impact and Perform a BIA to Identify dependencies,
risk assessment to likelihood of various understand the critical recovery time
identify potential risks, including natural functions and objectives , and
threats to business disasters, cyber processes within the recovery point
operations threats, and organization objectives
operational disruptions
Strategies
Maintaining Operations and
Examples: Implementing
Data Recovery Migrating
redundant systems and
operations and ensuring
failover mechanisms to
efficient data recovery during
maintain operations during a
the process requires careful
cloud migration
planning and execution
Thorough Planning
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Conduct a comprehensive Define clear objectives for Identify potential risks and Regularly back up critical Implement data replication
assessment of your current the migration, including develop contingency plans data before starting the mechanisms to create
infrastructure, applications, timelines, resource for each migration redundant copies in real-
and data dependencies requirements, and success time or near-real-time,
criteria ensuring data availability
during the migration
Incremental Migration
Consider breaking down
Prioritize and migrate less
the migration process into
critical components first
smaller, incremental steps
to reduce the impact on
rather than attempting a
ongoing operations
big-bang migration
Testing and Validation
Conduct thorough testing of
the migration process in a Validate data integrity and
staging environment to application functionality
identify potential issues after each phase of the
before executing the actual migration
migration
Rollback Plans
Ensure that you can
Develop a rollback
revert to the previous
plan in case the
state quickly and
migration encounters
without data loss if
unexpected issues
needed
Communication and Coordination
Establish clear communication channels and protocols Coordinate with relevant teams, both internal and
for notifying stakeholders about the migration external, to minimize conflicts and ensure a smooth
schedule, progress, and potential disruptions transition
Monitoring and Alerts
Implement robust monitoring systems to track Set up alerts for any anomalies or performance
the performance and health of the migrated degradation, enabling proactive identification
components and resolution of issues
Scalability Considerations
ASSESS THE SCALABILITY OF THE NEW ENSURE THAT THE MIGRATED ENVIRONMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE TO HANDLE INCREASED CAN ACCOMMODATE FUTURE GROWTH AND
LOADS DURING THE MIGRATION PROCESS CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Documentation
Document the entire migration process, including
configurations, dependencies, and any changes made
Create comprehensive documentation for recovery
procedures and train relevant personnel on these
processes
High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Definition: High availability and fault tolerance refer to
the ability of a system to remain operational even in
the face of hardware or software failures
Examples: Using load balancers and redundant server
instances to ensure high availability of applications
Case studies-
Netflix migrated its entire video streaming platform to Amazon Web Services.This
migration allowed Netflix to scale globally, improve content delivery, and achieve
significant cost savings through AWS's elastic infrastructure
Spotify leveraged Google Cloud Platform to migrate its data infrastructure. The move to
the cloud improved scalability, enabling Spotify to handle increasing user demands, and it
also facilitated faster development and deployment of new features
Capital One, a financial services company, has been a pioneer in adopting cloud
technology. The company embraced AWS for its cloud migration, resulting in enhanced
agility, improved data analytics capabilities, and cost savings by optimizing infrastructure
High availability (HA) and fault tolerance (FT) refer to the ability of a system to remain
operational even in the face of hardware or software failures.
Case study- Adobe transitioned its Creative Cloud services to Microsoft Azure. The cloud
migration enabled Adobe to improve performance, enhance collaboration among global
teams, and reduce operational costs through Azure's flexible infrastructure
Case study- GE migrated many of its applications to AWS to achieve greater flexibility and
efficiency. The move allowed GE to focus on its core competencies, reduce IT costs, and
benefit from AWS's extensive suite of cloud services
Case study-Airbnb moved its infrastructure to AWS to support its global growth and
improve system reliability. The migration allowed Airbnb to scale seamlessly, optimize
costs, and leverage AWS's global data center footprint
High Availability and Fault Tolerance- continued
Case study- JPL migrated its data to Microsoft Azure to enhance its ability to process and
analyze vast amounts of space-related data. Azure's capabilities supported JPL's need for
high-performance computing and data storage for space exploration projects
Case study- Pinterest moved its operations to Google Cloud Platform to improve
scalability and enhance user experience. The migration allowed Pinterest to handle a
growing user base, improve application performance, and optimize costs
