AWS Migration Path

The AWS Migration Path is a template that is already laid out to show how you can transition your current applications and services over to the AWS Cloud. It guides you through the various methods of moving, whether you want to move everything in one state, introduce minor changes, or rebuild your system entirely for the cloud. It's built to work within Cloudairy, a platform where you would open this template, edit it, add services to it, and essentially plan your entire migration with your team. 
 

The AWS Migration Path template is particularly manual as it addresses various forms of migration approaches like: 

• Rehosting: Alternatively referred to as lift-and-shift, it involves relocating your app without necessarily modifying it. 
   

• Refactoring: A few changes to make things better about the system in our move to the cloud. 
   

• Rearchitecting: Refactoring your application to use cloud advantages like automation, scalability, and managed services. 

The template breaks down your migration plan into small parts you can manage like web servers, databases, storage, and application services. That way, it's simple for you to understand what parts to migrate, what services to use on AWS, and how to combine them all together. 
 

Why is This Template a Game Changer? 

It will be confusing to migrate to the cloud. The AWS Migration Path template makes it easy by giving you: 

• A diagram showing all the layers of your system and how it equates to the cloud. 

• Flexible methods so that you can choose the approach that will suit your situation and goals at this time. 

• Component-based design, i.e., you can select and include only those components you require. 

• Integrated support for AWS best practice to avoid mistakes and follow established methods. 

Regardless of whether you want to execute quickly or re-design to perform better, your plan is aided by this template. It gives your team a shared area to debate, adjust, and track progress. 
 

Who can Use this Template and When? 

The AWS Migration Path template will be for whoever performs the task of migrating applications, databases, or storage to AWS. You can be: 

• An IT administrator or cloud architect overseeing the migration 

• A developer implementing application modifications 

• An enterprise team manager who is trying to save costs or improve system performance 

You must use this template if: 

• Your company still uses on-premises infrastructure 

• You're going to update your systems 

• You'd like to shift to cloud-native services and tools 

• You are part of an AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) 

Use it in the planning phase, before the actual migration. That way, you will be able to use the template to make a solid plan and share it with your team. 
 

What are the main components of the template? 

The AWS Migration Path template is structured into top-level sections that align with various parts of your IT infrastructure. That is what it contains: 

• On-Premises Data Center: Your starting point where your current apps and data already reside. 

• Web Server: The part of your application that individuals are visiting (the front end). 

• Application Server: Manages the core logic and back-end operations. 

• Database Services: Holds your data, such as transactions or user accounts. 

• File Server: Manages documents, images, and other file-based content. 

• Managed Kubernetes Cluster: Enables customers to run containerized applications on AWS using Kubernetes. 

• SQL Database: A cloud-hosted database used to store structured data. 

• NFC Managed File Service: Secure and safe cloud file storage. 

• Rehost Strategy: Migrating without having to change anything. 

• Rearchitect Strategy: A ground-up redesign to take advantage of cloud capabilities. 

• App Services: Microservices, APIs, or other services that your app supports. 

• Automated Testing & Integration: Help in building CI/CD pipeline for updates. 

• Cloud-Native Applications: Applications built and run natively in the cloud with managed services. 

These sections are either addable or removable based on your needs. 
 

How to Begin with Cloudairy ?

Cloudairy enables you to use this template in an easy manner. Here is how you can initiate: 

Step 1: Open the Template: 

• Login to your Cloudairy account. 

• Go to the Templates page. 

• Search for "AWS Migration Path ". 

• Double-click the template to open it. 

• Select "Use Template" to start editing. 

Step 2: Tailor to Your Migration: 

• List the services that you use, e.g., EC2, databases, or containers. 

• Adjust how the individual elements of your system interact. 

• Assign tasks to team members. 

• Use AWS best practices to optimize your configuration. 

After that, export your migration route and utilize it as an implementation plan.  
 

Summary 

The AWS Migration Path Template is a great blueprint for businesses willing to move their systems to the AWS Cloud. It supports several strategies, including lift-and-shift, refactoring, and rearchitecting, and divides the migration process into simple, step-by-step processes. In its easy-to-read form, the template brings the technical and non-technical team members in sync. And with Cloudairy, it is simpler to customize the plan. If you are seeking a smart, low-risk, and organized path to migration, this template is a good starting point.