The Importance of Cloud Migration Discovery and How It Works

The majority of businesses intend to invest $8 of every $10 in cloud services by the end of 2024, including private cloud, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, according to a McKinsey analysis. Organizations and cloud providers will need to put in a lot of work to achieve this ambitious investment objective.

The first step in moving your data center and apps to the cloud is the cloud migration discovery phase. This stage is all about getting a thorough grasp of your present IT system and creating the best possible cloud migration plan.

McKinsey & Company research indicates that even though a lot of businesses are moving more of their workloads to the public cloud, poor coordination during the migration process frequently results in serious difficulties.

It is crucial to choose the right approach depending on your business and technical needs before starting a cloud migration. The following seven cloud migration tactics are referred to as the "7 Rs":

• Retire
• Replatforming (Lift, Tinker, and Shift)
• Refactoring, or re-architecting
• Transfer
• Rehosting (Lift and Shift)
• Repurchasing
• Retain (Revisit)

Setting the groundwork for a smooth shift: You may avoid unforeseen difficulties and guarantee a seamless move by developing a thorough understanding of your current IT infrastructure and identifying your cloud needs.

Keeping the business running smoothly: Maintaining company continuity throughout the cloud migration period requires effective execution.

A clearly defined plan that ensures every component of the transition is painstakingly prepared and carried out is essential for a successful cloud migration. The main steps involved are:

• Verify the information found in the discovery
• Determine the technical and business drivers
• Verify the methods of migration
• Verify the patterns of migration