Migration and Transfer
AWS services for migrating data and applications to AWS.
AWS Migration and Transfer services help move your data, apps, and workloads to the cloud efficiently. Migration includes assessment, planning, execution, and optimization phases. Key services include: AWS Migration Hub - Centralized tracking of migrations across multiple AWS tools Application Discovery Service - Collects information about on-premises servers to plan migration Application Migration Service - Simplifies lift-and-shift server migrations to AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) - Migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime Server Migration Service (SMS) - Automates migration of on-premises servers to AWS Snow Family - Physical devices for data transfer: - Snowcone: Smallest device for edge computing and data transfer - Snowball: Petabyte-scale data transport - Snowmobile: Exabyte-scale data migration in a shipping container DataSync - Accelerates moving data between on-premises and AWS storage Transfer Family - Secure file transfers into and out of AWS storage using FTP protocols Migration benefits include cost savings, improved performance, enhanced security, and greater agility. The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) provides guidance for cloud migration with perspectives on business, people, governance, platform, security, and operations. AWS offers migration strategies known as the "6 Rs": 1. Rehosting (lift-and-shift) 2. Replatforming (lift-and-optimize) 3. Repurchasing (moving to different products) 4. Refactoring/re-architecting (redesigning applications) 5. Retire (eliminating unnecessary applications) 6. Retain (keeping some applications on-premises) Migration is often phased, starting with simple workloads to build experience before moving critical applications. AWS Professional Services and Migration Competency Partners provide expert assistance throughout the journey.
AWS Migration and Transfer services help move your data, apps, and workloads to the cloud efficiently. Migration includes assessment, planning, execution, and optimization phases. Key services includ…
Concepts covered: AWS Application Discovery Service, AWS Snow Family, AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT), AWS Migration Hub, AWS Application Migration Service, AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS), AWS Transfer Family
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