Cloud Migration Checklist: What Nobody Tells You
Cloud · 1 min
Articles by Bruno Roque
Assessment of dependencies, identity management, cost control, and governance. Learn about the most common mistakes and best practices for a successful migration to Azure or AWS.
TL;DR
- Preparation is one of the most important factors for a successful cloud migration
- The tagging structure, IAM, and FinOps must be defined from day one
- Dependency assessment must precede any lift-and-shift process
- Proper governance helps control costs and reduce operational risks
The mistakes that don't appear in the slides
Many organizations initiate cloud migration projects without a complete view of technical dependencies, security requirements, or financial impact. Among the most common mistakes are underestimating data transfer costs, the absence of immutable backup strategies, lack of a consistent tagging policy, and the non-existence of cost control mechanisms from the project's inception.
Our checklist before migrating any system
Our process begins before the migration itself. We perform a dependency assessment, analyze the total cost of ownership (TCO), define rollback plans, establish basic FinOps practices, and implement identity and access management (IAM) governance models. Only after this phase do we proceed with system migration.
The result
A structured approach allows for risk reduction, improved cost predictability, and an increased likelihood of meeting the technical and operational objectives defined for the project.
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