Category: Migration

In this blog post, we will explore a solution for organizations looking to switch between Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and an external Identity Provider (IdP) in AWS IAM Identity Center. Organizations may need to change the identity source in IAM Identity Center for various reasons, driven by business requirements or technological considerations. Some common motivations […]

Rehost (also known as lift and shift) is a migration strategy that allows you to quickly move applications to the cloud, without making application changes. AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is used for rehost migrations, as the service creates a copy of the source disk with the operating system and its configuration settings. These […]

Cloud migration offers various opportunities for organizations to innovate, scale, and optimize their operations. As businesses look to harness the power of the cloud, the importance of a cloud migration readiness deep dive cannot be overstated. AWS provides a range of programs and tools to support a successful planning and consequently, a smooth migration. In this […]

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are seeking ways to optimize their operations, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge. Embracing the cloud has become an indispensable strategy to achieve these goals. To help organizations understand the full potential of the cloud, AWS created the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF). The CVF […]

In the “Accelerate Your Enterprise On-Premises Migration to AWS Cloud” blog, we explored the top five guiding principles to review before starting a large-scale migration. One of these principles is to “Issue a Leadership Executive Directive.” Without a clear mandate for cloud adoption, the migration process can become disorganized, leading to a lack of consensus […]

Introduction In this blog, we explore an approach to modernization in the cloud with a sustainability focus, its importance, benefits, and ways businesses can leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive sustainable practices. IT modernization has become essential for businesses to stay competitive and efficient in this rapidly evolving digital world. Many organizations are moving […]

Introduction When Health Care and Life Sciences (HCLS) customers transition to the AWS Cloud, they often have questions about Good x Practice (GxP) compliance during and after the migration. In this blog series, we will explore a typical HCLS customer’s migration and modernization journey. Throughout the process, we will share best practices related to GxP […]

In this blog post, we will show you how to design the integration patterns and solutions for hybrid architecture during the transition phase. Mainframe environments typically involve complex and tightly coupled integrations between applications which share data and/or code. As mainframe applications are migrated to the AWS Cloud, an incremental approach using the Strangler fig […]

VMware workloads have long been a cornerstone of many enterprise IT environments. However, as business needs evolve, many organizations are currently evaluating how best to run these workloads – whether to migrate to the cloud or to remain on-premises. A move to AWS offers benefits that empower organizations to streamline operations, enhance agility, and drive […]