Cloud Migration Checklist: 10 Steps Before You Move

A successful migration is mostly preparation. Use this checklist to make sure you're ready before any workload moves.

Before you migrate

• Inventory every workload, dependency, and integration
• Model total cost of ownership (TCO) and target architecture
• Choose a strategy per workload (the 6 R's)
• Design a secure, multi-account AWS landing zone
• Plan migration waves with rollback for each
• Define success metrics and a cutover runbook

During and after

• Replicate data and validate before cutover
• Test performance, security, and cost post-migration
• Rightsize and apply Savings Plans
• Hand over FinOps and 24×7 monitoring

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