Complete Guide to Cloud Migration: From Legacy to Cloud-Native

A comprehensive guide to migrating your legacy applications to the cloud with minimal downtime.

Introduction

Cloud migration is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution. This guide walks you through each phase of a successful cloud migration project.

Start with a thorough assessment of your current infrastructure and applications. Identify dependencies, performance bottlenecks, and security requirements that will impact your migration strategy.

The next phase is design and planning. Determine which cloud provider best fits your needs, plan your network architecture, and decide on your deployment strategy. Should you do a lift-and-shift migration or refactor for cloud-native architecture?

Implementation comes next, with careful sequencing of workload migrations. Use containerization and infrastructure-as-code to ensure consistency and repeatability. Monitor closely throughout the process to catch any issues early.

Finally, optimize your cloud deployment after migration. Take advantage of cloud-native services to reduce costs and improve performance. Continuously monitor and adjust your architecture based on real-world usage patterns.