Cloud Migration Strategies and Pitfalls
Cloud Migration Strategies and Pitfalls Moving to the cloud can bring speed, scale, and better resource use. A solid migration plan helps teams avoid surprises and stay on track. Begin with a full inventory. List applications, data formats, integration points, and required SLAs. Decide on migration patterns: rehost (lift and shift), replatform, refactor, or replace. Each path has trade-offs between speed and long‑term flexibility. Assess risk early. Security, compliance, and data protection should be built into the plan. Define who owns each asset, who can access it, and how incidents will be handled. Prepare a rollback approach in case a move does not go as planned. ...