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title: Cloud Migration
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# Cloud Migration

**Cloud Migration** is the process of moving data, applications, and other business elements from an on-premises infrastructure to a cloud-based environment, or between cloud environments.

## Common Misconception

> **Myth**: Migration to the cloud is too complex and risky.

> **Reality**: Cloud migration can be smooth with proper planning.

## Migration Strategies

1. **Phased Migration**: Incrementally move workloads in stages to minimize risk
2. **Lift-and-Shift (Rehosting)**: Move applications without modifications
3. **Replatforming**: Make minimal changes to leverage cloud capabilities
4. **Refactoring/Re-architecting**: Redesign applications for cloud-native features
5. **Hybrid Cloud**: Keep some workloads on-premises while moving others to the cloud
6. **Multi-Cloud**: Distribute workloads across multiple cloud providers

## Key Success Factors

- Comprehensive assessment and planning
- Phased approach to minimize disruption
- Professional cloud migration services
- Robust testing and validation at each stage
- Clear rollback procedures

## Related Concepts

- [[Cloud Computing]]
- [[High Availability]]
- [[Disaster Recovery]]
- [[Infrastructure as Code]]

## Sources

- [[The Myths and Misconceptions About Cloud Computing (LinkedIn)|the-myths-and-misconceptions-about-cloud-computing-linkedin]]