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Did you know that AWS is offering special funding if you want to move on-premises workloads to AWS Cloud architectures?  They are offering substantial offsets for specialized workloads and also have many other programs for other types.  Contact one of our experts for more information!

AWS Cloud Migration & WWT

WWT utilizes a innovative methodology that leverages proven AWS Programs to expedite the cloud migration process. This approach not only makes migrations more cost-effective but also ensures their success.

WWT's methodology is built around the rigorous standards set by the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). By adhering to these standards, WWT secures optimal funding to offset the costs associated with the migration process. This strategic alignment with MAP standards is crucial for maintaining financial efficiency throughout the migration journey.

WWT's commitment to compliance with MAP standards ensures that we can provide our clients with the necessary funding to counterbalance migration costs. This not only guarantees financial efficiency but also ensures that the migration process is carried out in a structured and systematic manner, reducing risks and potential roadblocks.

WWT's strategic approach to cloud migration emphasizes a structured methodology that mitigates risks and addresses potential challenges proactively.  By aligning our methodology with the MAP standards, we can provide a comprehensive and robust migration solution that caters to your specific needs while also ensuring that the project is executed in a timely and cost-effective manner. This approach allows us to deliver a successful cloud migration that meets the stipulated deliverables and timeline, while also incorporating best practices for an efficient and effective migration process.

Assess

Projects are structured into several workstreams that extend over time, reflecting the evolving nature of many project activities. For instance, the project plan, which is initially established in the first few weeks, is not a static document. Instead, it is continually updated and modified to accommodate changes and developments as the project progresses. 

Our approach begins where we establish access, evaluate the appropriate tools, initiate data compilation, and identify all the necessary integration points between you and WWT. This step is crucial in setting the foundation for a successful migration and ensuring that all aspects of the process are thoroughly understood and prepared for.

In addition to the foundational preparations, we will also initiate an Optimization and Licensing Assessment (OLA) process with you during this period. This will enable us to gather the necessary data to optimize licensing and right-size environments as they are migrated to AWS.  We will install the agentless collector(s) and start to collect usage and inventory data from your environment.

We also commence the evaluation of your code repositories using an industry-leading application imaging tool. This will provide us with valuable insights into the appropriate cloud disposition of the applications, enabling us to make optimal decisions that align with your business needs and objectives.  We will install the tool and start the collection to evaluate the code.

Mobilize

In the Mobilize Phase, WWT continues the evaluation of existing data, applications, and infrastructure. This evaluation will focus on understanding dependencies, performance requirements, security needs, and the ability to operate in the selected cloud environment. The inventory process will leverage data from the OLA and Application Imaging processes. It's important that the applications operate for a certain period to gather accurate usage metrics. These metrics will help us optimize the destination workloads in terms of CPU, memory, network, storage, and licensing.

During this time, we create the design for the network, compute, storage, databases, and security architecture, all based on the data collected. We ensure the designs follow the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which is a comprehensive set of design principles and best practices divided into five distinct pillars.

Migrate

The migration phase involves moving data, applications, and any required infrastructure to the cloud. This includes post-migration technical validation, contingency plans, and facilitation of end-user acceptance testing. 

WWT creates detailed wave plans throughout the migration effort, grouping application sets based on the application dependency mapping and the cloud disposition of each workload (re-host, re-platform, repurchase, retain, retire, and re-factor). Instead of moving everything at once, applications and data are migrated in waves. This approach allows for better control over the migration process and the ability to troubleshoot and adjust the approach as needed. Once the initial wave plan framework is developed and a small number of pilot wave plans are complete, we start moving workloads over to the AWS landing zone in accordance with established standards. 

Learn more about WWT and AWS

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•Feb 24, 2023

WWT's AWS Migration Solutions

WWT's services include seamless application migration, development, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring operational excellence through automated testing, patching, and provisioning. WWT employs industry best practices for security and compliance, utilizing tools like infrastructure-as-code solutions such as CloudFormation and Terraform to automate deployments. By combining AWS's robust cloud capabilities with WWT's expertise, customers can achieve optimized server performance and reliability across their cloud environments.

AWS EC2 Solutions

WWT offers comprehensive services to assist customers in migrating their EC2 AWS workloads. WWT provides structured methodologies for planning and executing workload migrations, ensuring a seamless transition to AWS.

AWS ECS Solutions

WWT offers comprehensive services to assist customers in migrating their ECS AWS workloads. WWT provides structured methodologies for planning and executing workload migrations, ensuring a seamless transition to AWS.

AWS EKS Solutions

WWT offers comprehensive services to assist customers in migrating their EKS AWS workloads. WWT provides structured methodologies for planning and executing workload migrations, ensuring a seamless transition to AWS.

AWS Optimization Licensing Assessments (OLA)

Discover the best path to cloud migration and cost reduction with the AWS Optimization and Licensing Assessment (AWS OLA). This complimentary program empowers both new and existing customers to assess and optimize their on-premises and cloud environments, reduce required instances, and enhance resource efficiency.

AWS RDS Solutions

WWT offers comprehensive services to assist customers in migrating their RDS AWS workloads. WWT provides structured methodologies for planning and executing workload migrations, ensuring a seamless transition to AWS.

VMware on AWS

Migrate and optimize your VMware-based workloads to AWS with WWT

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