Successfully Migrate Workloads from AWS to Azure
Thomas Maurer and Raffaele Garofalo walk through a set of migration tips and best practices for moving workloads from AWS to Azure.
Overview
What the episode covers
- Tips and best practices for successfully migrating workloads from AWS to Azure.
- Common migration challenges and how to avoid them.
- Approaches for aligning stakeholders, managing risk, and planning a smooth cutover.
Key takeaways
- Stakeholder alignment is important throughout the migration to prevent scope creep and keep the project on track.
- A like-for-like migration first can reduce risk and build confidence before making modernization changes.
- A blue-green cutover approach can help minimize downtime and reduce risk during the transition.
Resources
- Migrate a workload from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Azure: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/migration/migrate-workload-from-aws-introduction
- More Azure Essentials resources: https://azure.com/AzureEssentials
Related episodes
- Azure Migration Benefits and Essential Guidance: https://aka.ms/AzEssentials/204
- Watch more episodes of the Azure Essentials Show: https://aka.ms/AzureEssentialsShow
Connect
- Thomas Maurer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmaurer2/
- Raffaele Garofalo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffaeu/
Chapters
- 0:00 Introduction
- 1:10 Four common migration problems
- 2:05 The cut-over myth
- 2:40 Start with a readiness assessment
- 3:33 Alignment doesn’t end after the kick-off
- 3:51 Migrate like-for-like
- 4:22 Migrate THEN modernize
- 4:49 Blue-green approach
- 5:40 Realistic cost considerations
- 6:30 Next steps