{"id":6855,"date":"2020-07-29T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T08:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=6855"},"modified":"2022-07-08T15:45:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T13:45:36","slug":"enterprise-cloud-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/devops\/cloud\/enterprise-cloud-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips That Will Lead to a Smooth Enterprise Cloud Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-dea6f0d3      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-cloud-migration\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What is cloud migration?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#top-tips-for-a-smooth-cloud-migration\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Top tips for a smooth cloud migration<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#1-plan-your-migration-in-advance\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">1. Plan your migration in advance<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#2-adopt-a-strategic-approach-to-implementation\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">2. Adopt a strategic approach to implementation<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#3-migrating-content\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">3. Migrating content<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#4-set-a-timeline-and-stick-to-it\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">4. Set a timeline &#8211; and stick to it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#recommended-articles\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Recommended articles:<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve heard a lot about the cloud in recent years. It has rapidly become an integral part of the technological <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d0fe5c65\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/revolution\">revolution<\/span> that, in turn, has had such a far-reaching, transformative impact on how we do <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2c6171e9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> with one another. From choosing an <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/internet-phone-service.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online phone service<\/a> to processing and understanding big <span id=\"urn:enhancement-935d0227\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span>, this technological <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a490f0a5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/revolution\">revolution<\/span> shows few signs of flagging. So, one of the key questions facing <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ee7b21fd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">businesses<\/span> in the years ahead is how to position themselves so that they can take advantage of the opportunities the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-32c54ad5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that is clear is that firms which fail to take account of the pace of technological change risk falling well behind their nimbler rivals. A <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ea17b5b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>-first <span id=\"urn:enhancement-942e53d1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/strategy\">strategy<\/span> is therefore essential simply to keep up. Firms from globe-straddling multinationals to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-72e9b538\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/small_and_medium-sized_enterprises\">small and medium-sized enterprises<\/span> (<span id=\"urn:enhancement-7ee9c0c2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/small_and_medium-sized_enterprises\">SMEs<\/span>) have invested significant amounts of money into <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a1744282\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> technology like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoomshift.com\/employee-scheduling-software\">scheduling software<\/a>. As a result, they\u2019re already reaping the rewards. If your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b8eb9b2c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> hasn\u2019t done the same, then, you can\u2019t afford to hang around for much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image5-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image5-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What complicates matters, however, is that many <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c1468c9f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">businesses<\/span> are still running on the back of an outdated technological <span id=\"urn:enhancement-82a12d47\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/infrastructure\">infrastructure<\/span>. It\u2019s easy, of course, to become somewhat set in your ways as far as <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3db52d9b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technology<\/span> is concerned. Introducing new <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b6605e36\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technologies<\/span> is an expensive and often resource-hungry process. That means there\u2019s always the temptation to carry on as before, for example, by continuing to use an old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/digital-customer-engagement.html\">customer engagement platform<\/a> beyond its sell-by date. But <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4d785be\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span>\u2019 expectations are constantly changing, and they\u2019re becoming more demanding all the time. This is something you urgently need to take into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, with all this in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d33d38f3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mind\">mind<\/span>, you need to start thinking about how to take your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5bdfca3b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> onto the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c62ff2cf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>. This will involve a process known as <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c3b31494\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration. If you\u2019ve never come across this term before, don\u2019t worry &#8211; it\u2019s pretty self-explanatory. Here, we\u2019ll start by introducing you to the concept of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bdf2fdef\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration and explaining what it means. Then, we\u2019ll go on to outline a number of top tips to help you with the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-63ffffc9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/process_computing\">process<\/span>, ensuring that it runs as smoothly as possible. Read on, and find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-cloud-migration\">What is cloud migration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s always good to start with the basics. Cloud migration is, as the name might suggest, the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c5de8690\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/process_computing\">process<\/span> by which firms transfer their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bf87e4c8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business_operations\">operations<\/span> to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-73268f03\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>. Think of it like moving from a small <span id=\"urn:enhancement-629b46c3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/office\">office<\/span> to a bigger one. Such a move would involve physically relocating <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5ec00079\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/computer\">computers<\/span>, peripherals, cabinets, files and so on (not forgetting all your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c3bc6a1d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/office\">office<\/span> trinkets and those pictures of the cat on your desk, etcetera).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud migration doesn\u2019t involve any physical moving around, but otherwise it\u2019s similar. What\u2019s being moved around in this case are <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c22cf71b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-37ba1021\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/system\">systems<\/span>, and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2ad03f25\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/application_software\">applications<\/span>, and they\u2019re being moved between <span id=\"urn:enhancement-92e05be8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering at this point what the exact advantages of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bc993b70\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration are. In fact, there are many of them. The most obvious potential benefit of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5ab1c1cf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration is that it can deliver significant <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5f78f0d7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cost\">cost<\/span> savings. In a world when <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a0631143\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> overheads are always a key consideration, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8b836851\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration can allow you to free up financial resources that you can then redeploy elsewhere. Or, finance you might use to provide your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8c6163df\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> with some valuable breathing space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migrating <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e240e0c0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/information_technology_operations\">IT operations<\/span> to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-aa607bff\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> tends to be much cheaper as it saves <span id=\"urn:enhancement-931724f0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">businesses<\/span> from having to spend on maintenance and upgrades (which are handled by cloud providers). Other <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a9eea2e5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technologies<\/span> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vxchnge.com\/blog\/edge-computing-for-enterprises\">edge computing<\/a>, meanwhile, can also help firms make the most effective use of the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3f492a09\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-2-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-2-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-2-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-2-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another advantage of cloud migration is that it allows your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bf8daaf2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> to overcome any reliance on outmoded <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b9079794\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/legacy_system\">legacy<\/span> technologies. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-468e1707\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/legacy_system\">Legacy technology<\/span> is again quite self-explanatory. It\u2019s <span id=\"urn:enhancement-adaaa232\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technology<\/span> that is still being put to everyday use, but which has in fact been superseded by more modern solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think that this isn\u2019t a big deal as long as those old <span id=\"urn:enhancement-989b858f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technologies<\/span> are still doing the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-47378e78\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span>. But the point is that they aren\u2019t doing the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2dd023ea\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> as well as it might otherwise be done. What\u2019s more, older <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9348055a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">technologies<\/span> are likely to become increasingly unreliable over time (especially as their manufacturers withdraw technical support for them). It\u2019s in the best interests of your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6c6749c5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span>, then, not to be overly reliant on such old <span id=\"urn:enhancement-221656d4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/high_tech\">tech<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-tips-for-a-smooth-cloud-migration\">Top tips for a smooth cloud migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019ve clarified what <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1df18098\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration is and why it\u2019s a very good <span id=\"urn:enhancement-48bfc151\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/idea\">idea<\/span> for your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-11331d31\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span>, it\u2019s time to discuss how to go about it. As with any technological upgrade, there\u2019s a lot to think about before pressing ahead with any <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cb464b03\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration. There\u2019s always a fair amount that could go wrong. For that reason alone you need to be conscious of these potential pitfalls, and have a plan for avoiding them. Here are our four top tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-plan-your-migration-in-advance\">1. Plan your migration in advance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud migration has a lot of potential upsides from which your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-170c185f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> could benefit, but it\u2019s a big undertaking. As such, everything needs to be considered very carefully in advance. Don\u2019t go charging into anything, as you\u2019ll probably live to regret it. It\u2019s the same as anything else in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-76485bfd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> &#8211; whether it\u2019s a major tech upgrade or something as simple as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/features\/online-meetings\/audio-conferencing.html\">audio conference call<\/a> &#8211; if you haven\u2019t done the requisite preparation, you won\u2019t get the benefits you were hoping for.<br>Before ploughing ahead with your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-381a2ade\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration, then, you need to have a clear <span id=\"urn:enhancement-17f923\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/idea\">idea<\/span> of what your objectives are and how to achieve them. Think about your budget: how much is all this going to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cb97771\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cost\">cost<\/span>? What are the likely financial benefits you can expect as a result of your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-82ddb40\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration? Do those benefits outweigh the likely <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7cc6903c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cost\">cost<\/span>? The <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d869d65e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cost\">cost<\/span> of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ca740d4d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span> migration will obviously depend on the nature of the migration itself, and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cc4791a2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/covid-19\">Covid-19<\/span> appears to be having an effect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/cloud-manager\/how-covid-19-impacts-the-future-of-cloud-it-infrastructure\/\">on cloud migration costs<\/a>. Which systems and apps are you looking to transfer to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ba12e70f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, you need to think about the potential disruption the migration process could cause to your everyday <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b7be97ad\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c4855cfd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business_operations\">operations<\/span>. Will the migration require system downtime, and if so, how will this affect your ability to provide your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-de459e60\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span> with a regular service? What steps can you take to shift resources around so as to minimize any disruption?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t avoid disruption to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a4b4234d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customer<\/span> service altogether, then you need to consider how and when to inform your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f93c5f02\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/customer\">customers<\/span> about how they\u2019ll be affected. Perhaps offering a live chat service could help them get the information they need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A crucial point to remember about cloud migration is that it\u2019s not a matter of simply flipping a switch and hey presto; you\u2019ve migrated everything to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-70d5f762\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/cloud\">cloud<\/span>. It is inevitably a substantial project. Nevertheless, by planning your migration thoroughly in advance, you can implement the migration at a speed which suits your business. That will allow you to balance the requirements of keeping systems operational with getting the migration done in a speedy and efficient manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-adopt-a-strategic-approach-to-implementation\">2. Adopt a strategic approach to implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When undertaking a cloud migration process, you need to think strategically. We\u2019ve talked already about the questions you\u2019ll need to ask yourself when undertaking the initial planning stage. Once you\u2019ve resolved those to your satisfaction, you can then start to think about the implementation phase. It goes without saying that this comes with all sorts of potential snags. There\u2019s the potential for major disruption, then, if you don\u2019t approach your cloud migration in the appropriate way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A strategic approach to cloud migration can help to reduce the risk of avoidable disruption while the process is ongoing. But don\u2019t assume that you can just pluck a standard model off the shelf and proceed like that. It\u2019s absolutely vital to remember that there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution to cloud migration. You need to incorporate the specific needs of your business into your cloud migration strategy, and ensure that everyone involved fully understands the nature of the undertaking. 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However, it\u2019ll only do that if you make sure you stick to it!&nbsp; Your migration timeline should be an integral part of your overall migration plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When setting a migration timeline, it\u2019s important to keep priorities uppermost in your mind. This is why you need to work out which content you\u2019re going to migrate first. Content you\u2019ve accessed recently should go first, with less recently-accessed content held back for later phases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps to take some of the potential risk out of the migration process. It also makes it easier for you to keep your operations up and running, even while your systems and applications are undergoing cloud migration. Whatever you do, ensure that your timeline remains firm and robust. If targets and deadlines do start to slip, costs could start to balloon, thereby undoing many of the financial benefits you were hoping to secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6-896x504.jpg 896w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, this will provide you with some useful insights and helpful guidance about your planned cloud migration. 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