Cloud Migration Services Consulting Services

Cloud migration involves relocating applications, data, and workloads from one environment to another, whether that means moving from on-premise servers to a cloud platform or switching between providers. This is a time-bound project with a specific cutover date, rather than a one-time purchase that is completed upon signing.

Scope of coverage

• Inventory and suitability assessment: identifying existing assets, mapping dependencies, and determining which components can be lifted as-is while others require adaptation for the new environment.
• Workload relocation: executing the transfer of applications and data, supported by a validated rollback strategy in case the transition does not succeed.
• Strategic re-architecture: addressing known vulnerabilities during the migration process to avoid carrying technical debt into the new infrastructure.
• Cutover execution: managing the final switchover, implementing fallback procedures, and verifying the stability of the new environment before decommissioning the legacy system.

Frequent challenges

• Perpetuating existing issues: migrating a slow, costly, or fragile system to the cloud does not resolve its underlying inefficiencies; only the location changes, not the performance.
• Undisclosed dependencies: hidden reliance on local paths or outdated database versions can cause failures that appear immediately after the initial go-live.
• Cost of dual operations: maintaining parallel environments during the transition incurs significant expenses; a prolonged transition results in ongoing financial burden.

Key preliminary decisions

• Scope and sequencing: defining which workloads are migrated first, which are deferred, and establishing clear exit criteria for each step.
• Cost modelling: projecting the monthly cost structure of the new environment, including egress fees and idle capacity, rather than focusing solely on initial launch costs.
• Rollback strategy: determining what data states are preserved, the duration of retention, and the specific triggers that would necessitate a return to the previous environment.

How NobleConsul can assist

Where applicable, NobleConsul offers consulting support for assessing the suitability of the current environment, determining the optimal order for workload migration, and designing comprehensive cutover and rollback plans.