Cloud Migration Best Practices

Cloud migration is a critical step in digital transformation.

Success requires careful planning, execution, and ongoing management.

## Planning Phase

1. **Assessment**

- Application inventory

- Dependencies mapping

- Cost analysis

- Risk assessment

2. **Strategy Development**

- Migration approach selection

- Timeline creation

- Resource allocation

- Success metrics definition

## Best Practices

- Start with non-critical applications

- Use automation where possible

- Implement robust security measures

- Monitor performance continuously

- Train staff adequately

## Common Pitfalls

- Inadequate planning

- Overlooking security

- Poor change management

- Insufficient testing

## Post-Migration

- Performance optimization

- Cost monitoring

- Security audits

- Documentation updates