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](/en/services/backup-disaster-recovery), 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)](/en/blog/outsourcing-de-ti-vs-equipa-interna-qual-o-custo-real), 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](/en/solutions/cloud).
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