Cloud Migration Services Consulting Services

Cloud migration involves relocating applications, data, and workloads from one environment to another, whether that means shifting from on-premise infrastructure to a cloud platform or switching between different service providers. This is a structured project with defined timelines and cutover dates, rather than a one-time purchase executed at the point of signature.

Scope of Coverage

• Inventory and Suitability Assessment: Analyzing existing assets, understanding interdependencies, and determining which components can be lifted and shifted directly versus those requiring rework for the new environment.
• Workload Relocation: Executing the actual transfer of applications and data, including validated rollback procedures in case the migration does not meet stability standards.
• Strategic Re-architecture: Addressing known architectural weaknesses during the migration process to avoid carrying technical debt forward, leveraging the move as an opportunity for improvement.
• Cutover Management: Managing the final switch-over, implementing fallback strategies, and validating the stability of the new environment before decommissioning the legacy infrastructure.

Typical Failure Points

• Preserving Existing Inefficiencies: Migrating a slow, costly, or unstable system to the cloud without addressing root causes often results in the same performance issues. The migration changes the location but not the underlying inefficiencies.
• Undetected Dependencies: Issues related to local file paths or legacy database versions often surface after the initial switch, leading to disruptions in the subsequent days.
• Parallel Run Costs: Operating both legacy and new environments simultaneously during the transition period incurs significant expenses. An indefinitely prolonged transition phase results in recurring, unnecessary costs.

Key Pre-Migration Decisions

• Scope and Sequencing: Defining the priority order for workload migration, identifying items to defer, and establishing clear exit criteria for each phase.
• Cost Modeling: Understanding the ongoing monthly cost structure of the new environment, accounting for factors like egress fees and idle capacity, rather than focusing solely on initial launch costs.
• Rollback Strategy: Defining which data states are preserved, the duration of retention, and the specific triggers that would necessitate a return to the previous environment.

How NobleConsul Can Help

As part of our consulting capabilities, NobleConsul can assist with assessing the suitability of your current environment, optimizing the sequencing of workload migrations, and designing comprehensive cutover and rollback plans.