You have finally decided to hop on to the cloud and you've probably heard that migrating data is pretty easy? Not so fast. While in some cases migrating data can be simple and straightforward in other cases it can represent a cumbersome amount of work. For that reason, here are a few guidelines on how to migrate data to the cloud.
Evaluate your operations
You can start by understanding the amount of computing power and bandwidth you need to keep your operations running. Along with that, it is crucial to understand your IT data in terms of hardware and software. And of course, you need some knowledge about security protocols you need in place to protect your critical business data.
Migration costs
It is obvious that reducing hardware and software while moving to the cloud can lower IT expenses. But, you should not forget about complications that can pop up while migrating data like:
- rewriting applications,
- reformatting data and
- formulating access controls
So, before migrating take a good look on overall migration fees. If you want to know more about migrating data with n-aos Cloud read this tutorial on moving a spreadsheet to the cloud.
Timing of migration
It sounds like a no-brainer, and it is, but you shouldn't forget about a few things like:
- scheduling your migration when your traffic drops off
- making sure your cloud provider can accommodate to your schedule
Timing matters, so plan accordingly.
Test everything
Make sure to test as you go, because the last thing you want to do is fully migrate your solutions to the cloud only to find out those services are not working and require repairs.