Cloud Migration Assessment Framework

Comprehensive Multi-Cloud Migration Excellence

Version 1.0 | 2025

Executive Summary
Migration Maturity Model
Assessment Dimensions
Discovery & Inventory
Application Assessment
Data Migration Strategy
Network Architecture
Security & Compliance
Cost Analysis & Optimization
Risk Management
Migration Patterns
Platform Comparison
Implementation Roadmap
Industry Considerations
Success Metrics

Executive Summary

The Cloud Migration Reality

83% of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud by 2025, yet 67% of migrations fail to meet their objectives. Failed migrations cost enterprises an average of $2.8M in lost productivity, overruns, and rework.

Why Migrations Fail

37% - Incomplete discovery (unknown dependencies)
28% - Underestimated complexity
23% - Inadequate skills/resources
12% - Poor stakeholder alignment

Framework Overview

This framework provides a systematic approach to cloud migration assessment across eight critical dimensions:

Infrastructure Discovery - Complete inventory and dependencies
Application Portfolio - 6R analysis and modernization
Data Architecture - Migration patterns and sync strategies
Network Design - Connectivity and security architecture
Security Posture - Compliance and governance
Cost Optimization - TCO and ROI analysis
Risk Management - Technical and business risks
Organizational Readiness - Skills and change management

Key Deliverables

Cloud Readiness Score (1-5 scale)
Complete Asset Inventory
Dependency Mapping (Application & Data)
Migration Wave Plan
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Risk Register with Mitigation
18-Month Roadmap
Runbook Templates

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Migration Maturity Model

Level 1: Cloud Curious (Score: 0-20)

Characteristics: - On-premises focused - No cloud strategy - Limited cloud knowledge - Manual operations - Waterfall development

Typical Environment: - Physical servers dominant - Monolithic applications - Manual deployments - No automation - Tribal knowledge

Migration Readiness: ❌ Not Ready

Level 2: Cloud Experimenting (Score: 21-40)

Characteristics: - Some cloud usage (shadow IT) - Basic understanding - Lift-and-shift mindset - Some virtualization - Limited automation

Typical Environment: - Mix of physical/virtual - Some IaaS usage - Manual configurations - Basic monitoring - Documented processes

Migration Readiness: ⚠️ Significant Preparation Needed

Level 3: Cloud Adopting (Score: 41-60)

Characteristics: - Cloud-first for new projects - Hybrid architecture - DevOps practices emerging - Cost awareness - Security considerations

Typical Environment: - Mostly virtualized - IaaS and some PaaS - CI/CD for some apps - Centralized logging - Change management exists

Migration Readiness: ✅ Ready with Planning

Level 4: Cloud Optimizing (Score: 61-80)

Characteristics: - Cloud-native development - Multi-cloud strategy - Mature DevOps - Cost optimization - Security automation

Typical Environment: - Containerized workloads - PaaS/SaaS preferred - GitOps workflows - Observability platform - FinOps practices

Migration Readiness: ✅ Ready for Complex Migrations

Level 5: Cloud Native (Score: 81-100)

Characteristics: - Serverless-first - Multi-cloud orchestration - Full automation - AI/ML operations - Innovation focus

Typical Environment: - Serverless architectures - Event-driven design - Self-healing systems - Predictive operations - Continuous optimization

Migration Readiness: ✅ Ready for Transformation

Maturity Scoring Matrix

Dimension	Weight	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Infrastructure	20%	Physical	Virtual	Hybrid	Cloud	Multi-cloud
Applications	20%	Monolithic	N-tier	Services	Microservices	Serverless
Data	15%	Siloed	Centralized	Integrated	Distributed	Real-time
Security	15%	Perimeter	Layered	Zero-trust	Automated	AI-driven
Operations	10%	Manual	Scripted	Automated	Orchestrated	Self-healing
Culture	10%	Resistant	Aware	Adopting	Embracing	Leading
Skills	5%	None	Basic	Developing	Proficient	Expert
Governance	5%	Ad-hoc	Defined	Managed	Optimized	Innovative

Assessment Dimensions

Comprehensive Cloud Migration Assessment Areas

Dimension	Focus Areas	Key Metrics	Tools
Infrastructure	Servers, Storage, Network	Utilization, Age, Dependencies	AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate
Applications	Portfolio, Architecture, Code	Complexity, Technical Debt	CAST, vFunction
Data	Databases, Files, Streams	Volume, Velocity, Variety	AWS DMS, Azure DMS
Security	Identity, Network, Data	Vulnerabilities, Compliance	Prisma Cloud, Dome9
Performance	Latency, Throughput, IOPS	SLA, Baselines, Requirements	AppDynamics, Datadog
Cost	Infrastructure, Licenses, Operations	TCO, ROI, Payback	CloudHealth, Cloudability
Compliance	Regulatory, Industry, Internal	Gap Analysis, Remediation	AWS Audit Manager
Operations	Monitoring, Backup, DR	RTO, RPO, Availability	PagerDuty, Splunk

Discovery & Inventory

Discovery Methodology

Phase 1: Infrastructure Discovery (Week 1-2)

Compute Resources: - Physical servers inventory - Virtual machines catalog - Container deployments - Serverless functions - Batch jobs

Storage Systems: - SAN/NAS inventory - Object storage usage - Database storage - File shares mapping - Backup systems

Network Components: - Network topology - Firewall rules - Load balancers - DNS configuration - VPN/Direct connections

Phase 2: Application Discovery (Week 3-4)

Application Portfolio: - Business applications - Custom applications - COTS packages - SaaS integrations - Legacy systems

Technical Stack: - Programming languages - Frameworks/libraries - Runtime environments - Middleware components - Third-party services

Phase 3: Data Discovery (Week 5-6)

Data Assets: - Relational databases - NoSQL databases - Data warehouses - File storage - Streaming data

Data Characteristics: - Data volume (TB/PB) - Growth rate - Retention requirements - Compliance needs - Business criticality

Discovery Tools Comparison

Tool	Cloud	Agentless	Auto-Discovery	Dependency Mapping	Cost
AWS Migration Hub	AWS	✅	✅	✅	Free*
Azure Migrate	Azure	✅	✅	✅	Free*
Google Migrate	GCP	✅	✅	✅	Free*
Cloudamize	Any	❌	✅	✅	$$$ \| \| Turbonomic \| Any \| ✅ \| ✅ \| ✅ \| $$\|\|* * Device42 * *\|Any\|✅\|✅\|✅\|$

Application Assessment

The 6R Migration Strategies

1. Rehost (“Lift and Shift”)

When to Use: - Quick migration needed - Minimal changes acceptable - Standard applications - Low risk tolerance

Complexity: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Example Migration:

Source: VMware vSphere VM (Windows Server 2019)
Target: AWS EC2 (m5.xlarge)
Method: AWS Application Migration Service
Timeline: 2-4 weeks
Cost Impact: -30% infrastructure cost

2. Replatform (“Lift and Reshape”)

When to Use: - Some optimization desired - PaaS services available - Moderate risk tolerance - Time for minor changes

Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Example Migration:

Source: On-premises SQL Server
Target: Azure SQL Database (Managed)
Method: Azure Database Migration Service
Timeline: 4-6 weeks
Cost Impact: -40% operational cost

3. Repurchase (“Drop and Shop”)

When to Use: - SaaS alternative exists - Current system outdated - Maintenance burden high - Standard business process

Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Example Migration:

Source: On-premises CRM (Custom)
Target: Salesforce
Method: Data migration + Training
Timeline: 3-6 months
Cost Impact: +20% initially, -50% over 3 years

4. Refactor (“Re-architect”)

When to Use: - Cloud-native benefits needed - Scalability requirements - Modern architecture desired - Innovation focus

Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Example Migration:

Source: Monolithic Java application
Target: Microservices on Kubernetes
Method: Strangler pattern
Timeline: 6-12 months
Cost Impact: -60% at scale

5. Retire

When to Use: - Redundant applications - End-of-life systems - Low business value - High maintenance cost

Complexity: ⭐☆☆☆☆

6. Retain

When to Use: - Recent major investment - Regulatory constraints - High migration risk - Strategic on-premises need

Complexity: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Application Complexity Scoring

Factor	Weight	Score Criteria
Architecture	25%	Monolithic(5) → Microservices(1)
Dependencies	20%	Many(5) → Few(1)
Data Volume	15%	PB(5) → GB(1)
Integrations	15%	Complex(5) → Simple(1)
Performance Requirements	10%	Ultra-low latency(5) → Flexible(1)
Compliance	10%	Strict(5) → None(1)
Age/Technical Debt	5%	Legacy(5) → Modern(1)

Data Migration Strategy

Data Migration Patterns

1. Big Bang Migration

Characteristics: - Complete cutover - Minimal migration window - Higher risk - Lower complexity

Best For: - Small datasets (<1TB) - Simple applications - Acceptable downtime

2. Trickle Migration

Characteristics: - Phased approach - Zero downtime - Complex setup - Lower risk

Best For: - Large datasets (>10TB) - Critical applications - No downtime tolerance

3. Hybrid Sync

Characteristics: - Bidirectional sync - Gradual transition - Complex orchestration - Rollback capability

Best For: - Gradual cloud adoption - Risk-averse organizations - Complex dependencies

Data Transfer Methods

Method	Speed	Cost	Use Case	Max Data
Internet Transfer	Slow	$	<100GB	100GB
Direct Connect/ExpressRoute	Fast	$$$ \| Ongoing sync \| Unlimited \| \| AWS Snowball \| Medium \| $$	10TB-80TB	80TB
AWS Snowmobile	Medium	$$$$ \| >100TB \| 100PB \| \| Azure Data Box \| Medium \| $$	40TB-1PB	1PB
Database Migration Service	Fast	$$	Databases	64TB

Database Migration Matrix

Source	Target	Tool	Downtime	Complexity
Oracle → Oracle	RDS Oracle	DMS	Minimal	Low
SQL Server → SQL Server	Azure SQL	DMS	Zero	Low
Oracle → PostgreSQL	Aurora PostgreSQL	SCT + DMS	Minimal	High
MySQL → MySQL	Cloud SQL	Native replication	Zero	Low
MongoDB → MongoDB	Atlas	mongomirror	Minimal	Medium
Cassandra → Cassandra	Managed Cassandra	sstableloader	Hours	Medium

Network Architecture

Network Design Patterns

Hub and Spoke

         [Central Hub VPC]
         /      |        \
    [Prod]   [Stage]    [Dev]
      |         |         |
  [Workload] [Workload] [Workload]

Benefits: - Centralized control - Cost-effective - Simple management

Challenges: - Single point of failure - Potential bottleneck

Full Mesh

    [VPC-A] ←→ [VPC-B]
       ↑ ↘   ↙ ↑
       ↓   ✕   ↓
       ↑ ↗   ↖ ↑
    [VPC-C] ←→ [VPC-D]

Benefits: - High availability - Direct communication - Low latency

Challenges: - Complex management - Higher cost - Scaling difficulties

Connectivity Options

Option	Bandwidth	Latency	Cost	Setup Time	Best For
VPN	1.25 Gbps	Variable	$	Hours	Dev/Test
Direct Connect	100 Gbps	Consistent	$$$ \| Weeks \| Production \| \| ExpressRoute \| 100 Gbps \| Consistent \| $$$	Weeks	Production
Interconnect	100 Gbps	Consistent	$$$ \| Weeks \| Production \| \| Private Link \| 10 Gbps \| Low \| $$	Hours	SaaS

Security & Compliance

Security Assessment Framework

Identity & Access

Current State Assessment
- User inventory
- Service accounts
- Privileged access
- MFA adoption
- SSO integration
Target State Design
- Zero Trust architecture
- Just-in-time access
- Privileged access management
- Identity federation
- Conditional access

Network Security

Current State Assessment
- Firewall rules
- Network segmentation
- DMZ architecture
- VPN access
- DDoS protection
Target State Design
- Microsegmentation
- Software-defined perimeter
- Cloud-native firewall
- Private endpoints
- WAF deployment

Data Protection

Current State Assessment
- Encryption at rest
- Encryption in transit
- Key management
- Data classification
- DLP policies
Target State Design
- Cloud KMS
- Certificate management
- Secrets management
- Data tokenization
- Privacy compliance

Compliance Mapping

Regulation	AWS Services	Azure Services	GCP Services
HIPAA	HIPAA Eligible Services	Azure HIPAA Blueprint	Google Cloud Healthcare API
PCI DSS	PCI DSS Compliance Package	Azure PCI Blueprint	PCI DSS on GCP
GDPR	AWS GDPR Center	Azure GDPR Tools	Cloud Data Loss Prevention
SOC 2	AWS Artifact	Azure Compliance Manager	Google Cloud Compliance
FedRAMP	AWS GovCloud	Azure Government	Google Cloud FedRAMP

Security Tools Comparison

Tool	Cloud	CSPM	CWPP	CNAPP	Cost
Prisma Cloud	Multi	✅	✅	✅	$$$$ \| \| Dome9 \| Multi \| ✅ \| ✅ \| ❌ \| $$$
AWS Security Hub	AWS	✅	❌	❌	\|\|* * AzureSecurityCenter * *\|Azure\|✅\|✅\|❌\|
Chronicle	GCP	✅	❌	❌	$$$

Cost Analysis & Optimization

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Model

Current State Costs

Infrastructure Costs:
├── Hardware depreciation: $50K/month
├── Data center costs: $30K/month
├── Network/bandwidth: $10K/month
├── Software licenses: $40K/month
├── Support contracts: $20K/month
└── Total: $150K/month

Operational Costs:
├── IT staff (10 FTE): $120K/month
├── Maintenance windows: $20K/month
├── Downtime impact: $30K/month
└── Total: $170K/month

Total Current: $320K/month

Future State Costs

Cloud Infrastructure:
├── Compute (EC2/VMs): $35K/month
├── Storage (S3/Blob): $8K/month
├── Database (RDS/SQL): $15K/month
├── Network transfer: $5K/month
├── Other services: $12K/month
└── Total: $75K/month

Operational Costs:
├── IT staff (6 FTE): $72K/month
├── Managed services: $15K/month
├── Training/certification: $5K/month
└── Total: $92K/month

Total Future: $167K/month
Savings: $153K/month (48%)

Cost Optimization Strategies

Strategy	Potential Savings	Effort	Risk	Implementation Time
Reserved Instances	30-60%	Low	Low	Immediate
Spot Instances	70-90%	Medium	Medium	1 week
Right-sizing	20-40%	Low	Low	2 weeks
Storage tiering	30-50%	Low	Low	1 week
Scheduled scaling	20-30%	Medium	Low	2 weeks
Serverless refactor	40-70%	High	Medium	3 months
License optimization	20-40%	Medium	Low	1 month

ROI Calculation Model

# Migration ROI Calculator
migration_cost = 500000  # One-time migration cost
monthly_savings = 153000  # Monthly operational savings
months_to_payback = migration_cost / monthly_savings  # 3.3 months

# 3-Year ROI
total_savings_3yr = (monthly_savings * 36) - migration_cost
roi_percentage = (total_savings_3yr / migration_cost) * 100
# Result: 996% ROI over 3 years

Risk Management

Technical Risk Matrix

Risk	Probability	Impact	Mitigation Strategy	Owner
Data loss during migration	Low	Critical	Backup verification, rollback plan	Data Team
Extended downtime	Medium	High	Phased migration, parallel run	Ops Team
Performance degradation	Medium	Medium	Performance testing, optimization	App Team
Security breach	Low	Critical	Security assessment, WAF, monitoring	Security
Cost overrun	High	Medium	Reserved instances, cost monitoring	Finance
Skill gaps	High	Medium	Training, partners, staff augmentation	HR
Vendor lock-in	Medium	Low	Multi-cloud architecture, portability	Architecture
Compliance violation	Low	High	Compliance mapping, audits	Legal

Business Risk Assessment

Risk Category	Current Risk	Post-Migration Risk	Change
Operational	High	Low	↓ 70%
Financial	Medium	Low	↓ 50%
Regulatory	Low	Low	→ 0%
Reputational	Medium	Low	↓ 40%
Strategic	High	Low	↓ 60%

Migration Patterns

Common Migration Patterns

1. Strangler Fig Pattern

[Monolithic App]
     ↓
[Proxy/Router] → [New Microservice 1]
     ↓         → [New Microservice 2]
[Legacy Components] → [New Microservice 3]

Use When: - Gradual modernization needed - Zero downtime required - Risk mitigation important

2. Database-First Migration

[App Tier] → [Database Tier]
              ↓
         [Cloud Database]
              ↓
[App Tier] → [Cloud Database]
     ↓
[Cloud App] → [Cloud Database]

Use When: - Database is bottleneck - Data gravity is high - Compliance requires data location

3. Hybrid Bridge Pattern

[On-Premises] ←→ [Bridge/Gateway] ←→ [Cloud]
     ↓                                    ↓
[Local Services]                   [Cloud Services]

Use When: - Gradual migration needed - Hybrid architecture required - Latency sensitive workloads

Migration Wave Planning

Wave	Applications	Strategy	Duration	Risk
Wave 0	Dev/Test environments	Rehost	2 weeks	Low
Wave 1	Stateless web apps	Replatform	4 weeks	Low
Wave 2	Databases (non-critical)	Replatform	6 weeks	Medium
Wave 3	Core business apps	Refactor	12 weeks	High
Wave 4	Legacy systems	Rehost/Retire	8 weeks	Medium
Wave 5	Data warehouse	Repurchase	16 weeks	High

Platform Comparison

Major Cloud Platform Comparison

Capability	AWS	Azure	GCP	Best For
Global Reach	31 regions	60+ regions	35 regions	Azure for coverage
Compute Options	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	AWS for variety
Kubernetes	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	GCP for K8s
Serverless	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	AWS for maturity
Database Options	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	AWS for variety
AI/ML	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	GCP for AI/ML
Enterprise Integration	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	Azure for Microsoft
Cost Management	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	GCP for simplicity
Documentation	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	AWS for depth
Support	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	AWS for ecosystem

Migration Tool Comparison

Tool	Source	Target	Downtime	Cost	Complexity
AWS MGN	Any	AWS	Minimal	Free*	Low
Azure Migrate	Any	Azure	Minimal	Free*	Low
Migrate for Compute Engine	Any	GCP	Minimal	Free*	Low
CloudEndure	Any	AWS	Minimal	\|Low\|\|* * Velostrata * *\|Any\|GCP\|Zero\|	Medium
Zerto	Any	Any	Zero	$$$	Low

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1: Assessment & Planning (Weeks 1-8)

Week 1-2: Discovery

Week 3-4: Assessment

Week 5-6: Planning

Week 7-8: Preparation

Phase 2: Pilot Migration (Weeks 9-12)

Week 9-10: Environment Setup

Week 11-12: Pilot Migration

Phase 3: Production Migration (Weeks 13-24)

Weeks 13-16: Wave 1

Weeks 17-20: Wave 2

Weeks 21-24: Wave 3

Phase 4: Optimization (Weeks 25-32)

Weeks 25-28: Performance

Weeks 29-32: Operations

Industry Considerations

Financial Services

Key Requirements: - Regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI-DSS) - Data residency requirements - Real-time transaction processing - Disaster recovery (RPO < 1hr) - Encryption everywhere

Recommended Approach: - Private cloud connectivity - Hybrid architecture - Phased migration - Extensive testing - Regulatory approval gates

Healthcare

Key Requirements: - HIPAA compliance - PHI data protection - High availability (99.99%) - Audit logging - Integration with EMR/EHR

Recommended Approach: - HIPAA-eligible services only - Encryption by default - Dedicated infrastructure - BAA agreements - Compliance validation

Retail/E-commerce

Key Requirements: - Seasonal scalability - Global distribution - PCI compliance - Omnichannel support - Real-time inventory

Recommended Approach: - Auto-scaling architecture - CDN implementation - Microservices design - Event-driven architecture - Multi-region deployment

Manufacturing

Key Requirements: - IoT integration - Edge computing - Predictive maintenance - Supply chain integration - Legacy system connectivity

Recommended Approach: - Hybrid cloud model - Edge deployment - IoT platforms - Data lake architecture - API-first integration

Success Metrics

Technical Metrics

Metric	Baseline	Target	Measurement
Application Performance	500ms	200ms	APM tools
Availability	99.5%	99.99%	Uptime monitoring
Recovery Time (RTO)	24 hours	1 hour	DR testing
Recovery Point (RPO)	24 hours	15 minutes	Backup validation
Deployment Frequency	Monthly	Daily	CI/CD metrics
Mean Time to Recovery	4 hours	30 minutes	Incident tracking
Infrastructure Utilization	30%	70%	Cloud monitoring

Business Metrics

Metric	Baseline	Target	Measurement
IT Cost Reduction	$0	40%	Finance reports
Time to Market	6 months	1 month	Project tracking
Customer Satisfaction	7.0	9.0	NPS scores
Innovation Velocity	2 features/quarter	10 features/quarter	Product metrics
Technical Debt	40%	10%	Code analysis
Operational Efficiency	60%	90%	Process metrics

Migration Success Criteria

✅ Successful Migration Indicators: - All applications migrated on schedule - Zero data loss during migration - Performance SLAs met or exceeded - Cost savings realized - Team successfully operating cloud

⚠️ Warning Signs: - Schedule slippage > 20% - Cost overrun > 30% - Performance degradation - Security incidents - Team struggling with cloud

❌ Failure Indicators: - Critical data loss - Extended unplanned downtime - Compliance violations - Budget exceeded by 50%+ - Business impact

Appendix: Templates & Tools

Migration Readiness Checklist

Business Readiness: - [ ] Executive sponsorship secured - [ ] Budget approved - [ ] Success metrics defined - [ ] Stakeholders identified - [ ] Communication plan created

Technical Readiness: - [ ] Current state documented - [ ] Dependencies mapped - [ ] Target architecture designed - [ ] Migration tools selected - [ ] Team trained

Operational Readiness: - [ ] Runbooks created - [ ] Monitoring configured - [ ] Support model defined - [ ] Escalation paths established - [ ] Change management process

Cost Estimation Template

Migration Cost Estimator
========================
One-Time Costs:
- Discovery & Assessment: $50,000
- Migration Tools: $25,000
- Professional Services: $200,000
- Training: $30,000
- Contingency (20%): $61,000
Total One-Time: $366,000

Monthly Costs (Post-Migration):
- Infrastructure: $75,000
- Operations: $40,000
- Support: $15,000
- Optimization: $10,000
Total Monthly: $140,000

ROI Calculation:
- Current Monthly Cost: $320,000
- New Monthly Cost: $140,000
- Monthly Savings: $180,000
- Payback Period: 2.0 months
- 3-Year ROI: 1,380%

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Cloud Migration Assessment Framework

Table of Contents

Cloud Migration Assessment Framework

Comprehensive Multi-Cloud Migration Excellence

Version 1.0 | 2025

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

The Cloud Migration Reality

Why Migrations Fail

Framework Overview

Key Deliverables

Ready to Assess Your Cloud Migration?

Migration Maturity Model

Level 1: Cloud Curious (Score: 0-20)

Level 2: Cloud Experimenting (Score: 21-40)

Level 3: Cloud Adopting (Score: 41-60)

Level 4: Cloud Optimizing (Score: 61-80)

Level 5: Cloud Native (Score: 81-100)

Maturity Scoring Matrix

Assessment Dimensions

Comprehensive Cloud Migration Assessment Areas

Discovery & Inventory

Discovery Methodology

Phase 1: Infrastructure Discovery (Week 1-2)

Phase 2: Application Discovery (Week 3-4)

Phase 3: Data Discovery (Week 5-6)

Discovery Tools Comparison

Application Assessment

The 6R Migration Strategies

1. Rehost (“Lift and Shift”)

2. Replatform (“Lift and Reshape”)

3. Repurchase (“Drop and Shop”)

4. Refactor (“Re-architect”)

5. Retire

6. Retain

Application Complexity Scoring

Data Migration Strategy

Data Migration Patterns

1. Big Bang Migration

2. Trickle Migration

3. Hybrid Sync

Data Transfer Methods

Database Migration Matrix

Network Architecture

Network Design Patterns

Hub and Spoke

Full Mesh

Connectivity Options

Security & Compliance

Security Assessment Framework

Identity & Access

Network Security

Data Protection

Compliance Mapping

Security Tools Comparison

Cost Analysis & Optimization

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Model

Current State Costs

Future State Costs

Cost Optimization Strategies

ROI Calculation Model

Risk Management

Technical Risk Matrix

Business Risk Assessment

Migration Patterns

Common Migration Patterns

1. Strangler Fig Pattern

2. Database-First Migration

3. Hybrid Bridge Pattern

Migration Wave Planning

Platform Comparison

Major Cloud Platform Comparison

Migration Tool Comparison

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1: Assessment & Planning (Weeks 1-8)

Week 1-2: Discovery

Week 3-4: Assessment

Week 5-6: Planning

Week 7-8: Preparation

Phase 2: Pilot Migration (Weeks 9-12)