Key Cloud Migration Tips

Migrating your systems to Cloud? We've developed a guide for a seamless transition - helping to avoid the most common pitfalls. By following these key steps, you can ensure a smooth and successful cloud migration for your business.

Define Your Goals

Before you begin the migration process, establish some clear goals. What is the main purpose of the cloud migration? Is it to reduce your overall spend, become more flexible, or to become more secure?

Once you've defined your goals, you can start to develop the migration project map that is tailored to your business specifically. This may include decisions about which applications to migrate, the timeline for migration, and the type of cloud environment you require—public, private, or hybrid.

Assess Your Current Infrastructure

The first step should be to assess your current estate. Identify which apps are critical, which systems require upgrades, and any apps that are dependent upon each other.

Then determine which apps need to move to cloud first, or together, and which can go later in the process. This step is crucial for determining which workloads are cloud-ready and which may require refactoring or redesigning to function optimally in a cloud environment.

Choose Your Cloud Provider

Selecting the right provider is an incredibly important decision. You want to make sure that your apps will work in the provider's environment, understand how secure your chosen provider is, and read performance reviews with your chosen software combinations.

Consider factors like price, security, and any SLAs attached to the cloud products. Popular cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud offer various features, so it’s important to choose the one that best aligns with your business needs.

Plan your Migration Phases

A phased approach is best. Start with less critical workloads or a pilot project to test the process, before moving mission-critical systems. This allows you to address any issues early on.

Post Migration Testing

Once your systems are in the cloud, conduct extensive testing to ensure everything functions as expected. Key areas to test include application performance, integrations with other systems, and security protocols. After testing, optimise your cloud environment to improve cost efficiency, scalability, and performance. Regularly monitor and adjust resources to match changing business needs.

At Mason Infotech, we specialise in helping businesses migrate to the cloud smoothly and securely. Contact us today to discuss how we can guide your organisation through every step of the cloud migration journey.