Refactor

Cloud Migration Strategies: Lift-and-Shift vs Refactor Cloud migration is a business decision as much as a technical one. You want speed, predictable cost, and reliable operations. Two common paths are lift-and-shift and refactor. Lift-and-shift moves an application to the cloud with minimal changes; refactor rewrites parts to use cloud-native services and patterns. Both approaches have value, depending on the app and the business goals. Lift-and-shift can be fast and practical. You clone servers or containers, move data, and verify that the app works in the new environment. The architecture often stays the same, with similar networks and dependencies. The upside is speed and lower upfront risk. The downside is potential higher ongoing costs and fewer opportunities to reduce latency or improve resilience. ...