On-Premise to Cloud Migration Diagram

Design your cloud migration strategy showing current state, transition, and future cloud architecture

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about on-premise to cloud migration diagram

What are the 6 Rs of cloud migration?

Rehost (lift-and-shift), Replatform (lift-and-reshape), Repurchase (SaaS), Refactor (re-architect), Retire (decommission), Retain (keep on-premise). Visualize which strategy fits which workload.

How do I plan network connectivity during migration?

Show VPN or Direct Connect linking on-premise to cloud, DNS migration strategy, load balancers routing traffic, and gradual cutover. Visualize hybrid period when some workloads are in each environment.

What about data migration strategies?

Use AWS Database Migration Service, Azure Data Box for bulk transfer, or continuous replication. Show initial snapshot, CDC replication, validation period, and final cutover with minimal downtime.

How do I handle disaster recovery during migration?

Maintain backups in both environments, implement rollback plans, use canary or blue-green deployments. Visualize fallback mechanisms if cloud migration encounters issues.

What are common cloud migration mistakes?

Ignoring cloud-native patterns, underestimating data transfer costs, poor security planning, not training teams. Show phased approach with pilot projects before full migration.

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