Week 3 - Successful Cloud Migration

Moving your business to the cloud can feel overwhelming, but it gets easier if you follow a clear plan. Softchoice breaks the process down into five simple steps.

First, you start with Gap Analysis. This means looking at your current technology setup to see what works well and what needs to improve. It helps you understand where the cloud can help your business.

Next is Get Moving. This step is about starting small, like trying out cloud tools or setting up basic cloud systems. It prepares you for the bigger move.

After that, comes Planning. Here, you make a detailed plan about which cloud services to use, when to move things, and who will help with the migration. Having a good plan makes the move smoother.

Then you have the Migration step, where you actually move your apps and data to the cloud. This needs to be done carefully to avoid problems and keep your business running.

Finally, there’s Optimization. Once everything is in the cloud, you work on making it run better, stay secure, and save money.

By following these five steps, moving to the cloud becomes simpler and less stressful. It’s okay to go back and adjust your plan as you learn more along the way.


Softchoice. (n.d.). Softchoice. https://m.softchoice.com/web/newsite/documents/solutions/5StagesToSuccessfulCloudMigrationGuide_Updated.pdf

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