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com Praveen Madupu +91 98661 30093


Sr SQL Server DBA, Dubai
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When migrating workloads to AWS, a detailed and structured checklist is essential to ensure that every aspect of the
migration is addressed.

Below is a comprehensive AWS migration checklist broken down into key phases.

1. Pre-Migration Assessment & Planning

A. Business Assessment:

● Define Migration Objectives: Understand why you're migrating to AWS (cost reduction, scalability, flexibility, etc.).
● Assess Business Impact: Analyze how migration will affect business operations.
● Identify Stakeholders: Involve all key stakeholders (IT, security, management).

B. Application Inventory & Analysis:

● Inventory Current Applications: Document all applications and workloads.


● Evaluate Application Dependencies: Determine dependencies between applications and services.
● Prioritize Applications: Identify which applications to migrate first based on importance, complexity, and business
need.

C. Cost Analysis:

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Evaluate AWS Pricing Models: Understand pricing models for compute, storage, and networking.
Calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Compare the current TCO with the potential TCO on AWS.

2. Migration Strategy Development

A. Choose a Migration Strategy (6 R’s):

● Rehosting ("Lift and Shift"): Migrate applications without changes.


● Replatforming: Make minimal adjustments for optimization on AWS.
● Repurchasing: Move to a new application platform (e.g., SaaS).
● Refactoring/Re-architecting: Modify the application to take advantage of cloud-native features.
● Retiring: Decommission applications that are no longer needed.
● Retaining: Keep some applications on-premises for now.

B. Define a Proof of Concept (PoC):

● Select a Pilot Application: Choose a low-risk application to test migration methods.


● Conduct PoC on AWS: Validate migration strategy and refine plans.
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3. Environment Setup on AWS

A. AWS Account Setup:

● Create AWS Accounts: Set up multiple accounts if needed for different environments (Dev, Test, Prod).
● Set Up AWS Organizations: Enable account hierarchy and management.

B. Network Architecture Design:

● Set Up VPC (Virtual Private Cloud): Design networking infrastructure on AWS.


● Configure Subnets, Route Tables, and Internet Gateways.
● Configure Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs).

C. Identity and Access Management (IAM):

● Set Up IAM Policies and Roles: Define least-privilege policies.


● Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
● Integrate On-premises Directory Services (Optional): Using AWS Directory Service or similar.

D. Storage and Database Preparation:

● Determine Storage Types: Select appropriate storage options (S3, EBS, EFS, etc.).
● Set Up RDS/EC2 Databases: Prepare relational databases (RDS, Aurora) or NoSQL (DynamoDB).

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4. Migration Execution

A. Data Migration:

● Choose a Data Migration Tool: AWS Migration Hub, Database Migration Service (DMS), Snowball, etc.
● Test Data Migration: Migrate test datasets and validate data integrity.
● Migrate Large Datasets: Use parallel processing or hybrid solutions (AWS Snowball for bulk migrations).

B. Application Migration:

● Migrate Applications to AWS: Use AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) for VMs, EC2 VM Import/Export, or
third-party tools.
● Validate Applications in Staging: Ensure that all applications run smoothly in the staging environment.

C. Network Connectivity:

● Set Up Direct Connect (Optional): For high-speed dedicated connections.


● Set Up VPN: If you require a secure connection between on-prem and AWS.
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5. Post-Migration Optimization & Validation

A. Performance Validation:

● Run Load Testing: Use AWS-native services like CloudWatch, or third-party tools to evaluate performance under
stress.
● Monitor Latency, Throughput, and Availability: Ensure SLAs are met.

B. Security Post-Migration:

● Verify Security Configurations: Ensure VPC security groups, NACLs, IAM roles, and policies are correctly
implemented.
● Enable AWS CloudTrail & AWS Config: For auditing and monitoring changes.
● Enable Encryption: Ensure data encryption at rest (e.g., S3, EBS) and in transit (e.g., SSL/TLS).

C. Backup & Disaster Recovery:

● Set Up AWS Backup: Define backup policies for your data.


● Establish Disaster Recovery (DR): Define a DR strategy using AWS services like Route 53 (for failover), EC2 Auto
Scaling, or AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery.

6. Cost Optimization

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A. Right-Sizing Instances:

● Analyze Usage Patterns: Using AWS Cost Explorer, and right-size EC2 instances, RDS, or other services.
● Use Reserved Instances (RI) or Savings Plans: If you plan for long-term workloads, use cost-saving options.

B. Optimize Storage:

● Lifecycle Policies for S3: Move data to infrequent access or Glacier for cost savings.
● EBS Volume Management: Identify and delete unused volumes.

7. Training & Documentation

A. Train Teams:

● AWS Training: Provide training to teams on AWS services, tools, and best practices.

B. Document the Migration Process:

● Create Detailed Documentation: Include architecture diagrams, network configurations, security policies, and
operational procedures.
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8. Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

A. Enable Monitoring and Alerts:

● CloudWatch Metrics & Alarms: Set up monitoring and alerting for critical resources.
● AWS Trusted Advisor: Use Trusted Advisor to continuously check best practices for cost optimization, security, fault
tolerance, and performance.

B. Continuous Improvement:

● Implement DevOps Practices: Integrate tools like AWS CodeDeploy, CodePipeline for continuous
integration/deployment (CI/CD).
● Monitor AWS Well-Architected Framework: Regularly review your workloads against AWS Well-Architected
Framework best practices.

This checklist is meant to serve as a high-level guide to help ensure a smooth migration to AWS.

Depending on your organization's specific requirements, this may need to be adjusted to fit your cloud migration strategy.

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