The

7 R's  and  4 Phases

of Cloud Migration

Cloud Migration

The 7 R's

The 7 R's in cloud migration planning are critical strategies for moving applications to the AWS Cloud, although they can also be applied to other cloud platforms.

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Refactors

Modifying the application to better suit the cloud environment.

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Replatform

Making minor adjustments to the application for it to adapt to the cloud.

2

Repurchase

Moving to a different product that is more cloud-friendly.

3

Rehost

Migrating applications to the cloud with minimal changes.

4

Relocate

Moving applications to the cloud without any changes.

5

Retain

Keeping some applications on-premises or in their current state.

6

Retire

Phasing our applications that are no longer needed.

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Cloud Migration

4 Phases

The cloud migration process is typically divided into four phases to ensure a smooth transition.

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Migration, Preparation, and Business Planning

Laying the groundwork for migration by setting goals and preparing the organization.

1

Portfolio Discovery and Planning

Understanding and cataloging the existing IT portfolio and planning the migration strategy.

2

Designing, Migration, and Validating Applications

This combines two phases where applications are designed for the cloud, migrated, and then validated to ensure they meet the required standards and functionality.

3

Modern Operating Model

Establishing a new way of operating in the cloud environment to fully leverage its benefits.

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