Moving applications to the cloud is more than a ‘lift and shift’ exercise; it requires a carefully crafted plan. When people look up ‘application migration to cloud best practices guide’, they’re often seeking a structured approach to modernising mission‑critical software.
Begin by mapping the application’s dependencies and workflows. Understanding which services talk to each other helps you decide whether to rehost, replatform or refactor. The 7R migration strategies offer guidance on the right approach for each workload. For example, some legacy apps are best rehosted unchanged, while others gain more value through replatforming or rearchitecting.
Identify the team members responsible for each part of the migration and clearly define their roles. Perform an early cost assessment that includes not only cloud resources but also licensing, training and maintenance. Adopt automation wherever you can; tools that replicate databases and applications in real time reduce manual effort and minimise downtime. Once the migration is complete, test thoroughly and monitor performance to verify that your goals are met.
For complex application portfolios, building a migration factory can standardise and automate the flow of work, using repeatable patterns to eliminate manual errors】. Don’t hesitate to bring in third‑party experts to fill skill gaps or free your team from day‑to‑day operations. Rigorous QA and testing are essential; validate not only functionality but also performance and security
How Carbonite can help: Carbonite replicates entire application stacks to the cloud in real time. Its continuous availability technology ensures transactions are captured instantly and the cutover is seamless. Carbonite works across different operating systems and databases, so you can modernise without rewriting your applications. With automatic failback and built‑in disaster recovery, Carbonite provides a safety net for your migration. In Worlber, our Carbonite‑certified engineers with almost 10 years of experience are ready to tackle every challenge.
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