Migrate to AWS at Easy with Relocate Migration Strategy

Reap the benefits of the cloud by migrating to AWS, IT infrastructure can be significantly improved while costs are decreased. Careful planning, evaluation of a variety of readily available migration strategy, and implementation are the first steps in every successful AWS journey.

In contrast to the other migration options, relocation doesn't require any changes to the underline infrastructure itself, VMotion kind for Virtual Machine\Container and its format will remain the same. Applications that are not well suited for the cloud or that are not yet ready to be refactored or repurchased may benefit from this as an option.

For example, you might choose to relocate an application to AWS if:

An application that requires a lot of custom hardware or software requirement.
The application is not ready to be refactored or repurchased, such as an application that is still in development or that is critical to your business.
You want to pilot migration before Modernization (refactor) the application in the cloud.

Here is a table that summarizes the key differences between the 7Rs migration options:

Migration option	Description	Benefits	Drawbacks
Rehost (lift and shift)	Move the application to the cloud without making any changes.	Simple and easy to implement.	Migration waves need to be carefully planned.
Relocate (hypervisor-level lift and shift	Move the application to the cloud, but change the underlying Hardware.	Can improve performance and scalability.	More costly to implement.
Replatform (lift and reshape)	Move the application to the cloud and make changes to the platform it's running on.	Can improve performance and scalability.	More complex to implement.
Refactor/re-architect	Rearchitect the application to take advantage of cloud-native features.	Can offer significant cost savings and performance improvements.	Requires more time and effort to implement.
Repurchase (drop and shop)	Replace the application with a cloud-based version.	Can offer significant cost savings and performance improvements.	Requires a new application.
Retire	End-of-life the application.	Eliminates all costs associated with the application.	May require data migration or application replacement.
Retain (revisit)	Keep the application on-premises.	No migration costs.	May not be able to take advantage of cloud-based features and services.

Relocate Migration to AWS with Different Options

VMware Cloud on AWS

VMware Cloud on AWS is a popular option for migrating VMware workloads to AWS. Which allows enterprises to replicate your existing VMware environment to AWS, with minimal or no changes to applications. This can be a seamless and simple migration option if you're looking for a smooth and easy migration.

Benefits of migrating to VMware Cloud on AWS

Integrated Hybrid Cloud
Access to 200+ AWS PaaS services.
AVERAGE ANNUAL DATA CENTER OPERATING COST REDUCTION2 55.9% *
AVERAGE REDUCTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COSTS3 53.4%*
MIGRATION SAVINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF VMWARE ON AWS COSTS4 41% *

*The Total Economic Impact Of VMware Cloud On AWS by FORRESTER (2022)

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is currently available on AWS Marketplace

NC2 is another popular option for migrating workloads to AWS. NC2 in that it allows you to replicate your existing o-prem environment to AWS. However, customers adopting NC2 for this use cases: Disaster recover (DR), Application mobility, and on-demand capacity bursting.

Multi\Hybrid cloud benefits using Nutanix on AWS (NC2), NC2 on AWS

Faster, low-risk application migrations
Effortless scale and flexibility
Improved total cost of operations (TCO)
Native AWS networking
Regional availability
Flexible bare-metal configurations

Containers

Modernization or application containerization is a popular way to deploy and manage applications. Containers are lightweight and portable, enabling smooth migration between different environments.

If applications is running on containers, you might want to consider relocating any containers you have running on-premises to the AWS Cloud. For the following benefits

Access to fully managed services like Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS anywhere (Container can be on cloud or on-prem but can be managed from AWS which will provide consistent user and API experince)
Integration with other AWS services like Amazon ECR, Amazon ELB, AmazonCDN, and Fargate
Cost saving by adopting a pay-as-you-go pricing model
Global reach

Key takeaway

Migration to AWS can be a daunting task, The best option for your cloud migration depends on your specific needs and requirements. Relocate workload is considered as a simpler, less disruptive option for cloud migration.

Three popular options for relocate to AWS: VMware on AWS (VMConAWS), Nutanix on AWS (NC2), and containers. Before choosing one, you need carefully weigh all of your options because each one has benefits and drawbacks.. In addition to the three options mentioned above, there are a number of other factors to consider when choosing a migration strategy for AWS. These include:

The size and complexity of your environment
The budget you have available
The skills and experience of your team
Your long-term goals for the cloud

Working with a experienced AWS migration partner is essential to assisting you in selecting the best option for your needs and ensuring a smooth and successful migration.

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Migrate to AWS at Easy with Relocate Migration Strategy

Here is a table that summarizes the key differences between the 7Rs migration options:

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