Cloud Readiness Assessment
Cloud readiness assessment is essential for organizations migrating to the cloud. It involves examining the applications and data you want to move to the cloud with minimal impact on operational continuity.
The goal of cloud readiness assessment is to conduct a gap analysis. This analysis helps identify which applications will require one of several solutions, such as refactoring, rehosting, re-platforming, repurchasing, or retiring. This variety ensures that your unique needs can be met.
Tips for a successful cloud readiness assessment:
- Have a solid business case for cloud migration
- Categorize your workloads and desired outcomes
- Establish a cloud operating model
- Estimate timeline and budgets
- Prioritize what application to move first
- Craft dependency maps of your applications
- Test adequately
- Emphasize the importance of security