Cloud migration
A cloud destination changes the operating model as well as the infrastructure. Managed-service restrictions, network latency, data movement and recovery design need to be evaluated before choosing the target. The migration plan connects those architecture decisions to testing, cutover and operational ownership.
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Engineering workstreams
For organizations evaluating a cloud database target or moving on-premises workloads into a managed or self-managed cloud environment.
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Assess workload characteristics, application proximity, connectivity and data-handling constraints. Identify features that may limit the choice of managed service or deployment model.
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Compare target architectures against required control, availability, backup and recovery. Review the cost assumptions for compute, storage, data transfer and ongoing operations.
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Plan initial transfer and subsequent changes against network capacity and the migration window. Test private connectivity, access controls and representative application latency.
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Validate the recovery and monitoring design with the operating team. Define ownership of patching, backup, incident handling and cost monitoring before cutover.
Architecture and migration decisions
- What target architecture and operating model fit the workload?
- What data handling, access and connectivity constraints apply?
- How will performance, recovery objectives and acceptance criteria be validated?
Evidence and deliverables
- Cloud readiness and risk assessment
- Target architecture and migration design
- Data validation and cutover plan
- Operational documentation and handover
The final scope, acceptance criteria, downtime window and commercial terms are agreed for each project.
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