The question we’re always asking is, what cloud migration model works best? Our work with customers over the past five years has uncovered some interesting insights and best practices.
We have identified four cloud migration models, based on the way different companies want to use the cloud. Finding the model that matches your goals is the first step to a successful migration.
If you are looking to get out of the datacenter and stop managing hardware, Lift and Shift is your best approach. The Lift and Shift model offers the fastest and the least disruptive method to migrate to the cloud, allowing applications to have higher performance at a low upfront cost.