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The document outlines how organizations can streamline their cloud migration processes as part of digital transformation efforts, presenting strategies, challenges, and security considerations involved in the migration. It emphasizes the importance of careful planning and execution to minimize downtime and costs, while also detailing specific cloud strategies like rehosting and refactoring. Additionally, it includes case studies demonstrating successful cloud implementations by Budget Dumpster and Railserve using Google Cloud Platform.
3-Nov-Cloud-Migration-Ebook.pptx
- 1. How to Get the Most from Your Cloud Migration Project How organizations can streamline their cloud migration
- 2. Tableof Contents Executive Summary How to Plan a Successful Cloud Migration Cloud migration strategies Understanding Cloud planning and assessment Key risks in cloud migration How Onix is powering Google Cloud migration and modernization Step-by-step cloud migration process Addressing Cloud Security Considerations 03 04 08 Cloud Migration & Modernization Case Studies Case Study#1– How Budget Dumpster expanded its customer services Case Study#2 –How Railserve achieved digital transformation using GCP 1 1 Page 2
- 3. Cloud migration is now an essential part of the digital transformation initiative of anybusiness. Tomodernize anyapplication or infrastructure, organizations need a reliablecloud platform that can scale according to their requirements. Executive Summary Zippia Here are some interesting statistics about cloud migrationin2023: • 41.4%of global leaders plan to increase their investments incloud products and services in2023. • 33.4% of organizations plan to migrate from legacy systems to cloud-powered tools –while32.8% plan to migrate their on-premises workloads to the cloud. According to Facts and Factors, the global market for cloud computing isexpected to grow to $1025.7billion in2028 - from $429.5billion in2021. ThiseBook provides a deep dive into how organizations can streamline their cloud migration and modernization process. Italso highlights the various strategies for cloud migration–and addresses security and compliance considerations duringmigration. Page 3
- 4. How to Plan a Successful Cloud Migration Considering allits benefits, more organizations are prioritizingtheir cloud migration process. However, cloud migrationis among the most complex challenges for organizations –primarily because of its potential to disrupt business operations. Successful cloud migrationis allabout minimizingdowntime and loss of productivity.For a smooth transition to the cloud, companies need an organized approach to cloud migrationcomprising key pointers including: • Defining their business objectives. • Choosing the rightcloud model. • Choosing the best cloud migrationstrategy. • Evaluating cloud service providers. Cloud migrationis not a “one-step” process. For a successful implementation, it requires detailed analysis and planning. Here are some of the common challenges of cloud migration: 1. Undsfinsd gouls Enterprises adopting the cloud lack a comprehensive vision and strategy for achievinglong-term and short-term goals. 2. Understanding of the existing infrastructure Before migratingto the cloud, organizations need to understand their existing infrastructure including their data, applications, and legacy systems. 3. Selecting the wrong cloud technology and service model Before migration, organizations fail to properly review their existingworkloads and end up selecting the cloud technology and model not suited to their requirements. 4. Lack of resources Organizations often embark on cloud migration without sufficiently investing in the right skills, technology, and teams. With solid cloud planningand assessment, organizations can successfully embark on their journey to the cloud. Page 4
- 5. Cloud migration strategies Depending on their current infrastructure, companies can follow Gartner’s 6R model as their cloud migrationstrategy. Here are three of the most effective Rs: 1. Rehost (or Lift-and-Shift) Inthe lift-and-shift method, organizations move their workloads from a source to a target environment with minor modifications or refactoring. Thisstrategy is effective when there is minimal change in business needs. Thisstrategy also consumes the least amount of migration time. 2. Replatform (or Move-and-Improve) Inthis method, organizations move and modernize their workloads on the cloud. The modifications are made to leverage cloud-nativecapabilities –as well as to improve workload performance and user experience. Replatformingis necessary when the current application architecture is not supported inthe cloud environment. 3. Refactor (or Rip-and-Replace) I n the refactor method, existing applications are redesigned and recoded as cloud-native applications. This strategy is recommended when current applications do not meet cloud requirements. Discover Change factory Migration factory Optimize Replace Plan Refactor Transform and modernizethe application Use new COTS/ SaaS over legacy application Replatform Move and improve as you migrate to GCP Retire Decommission Retain Leave on-premises ReHost Simplelift and shift from legacy to GCP Page 5
- 6. Understanding Cloud planning and assessment Organizations first need to build the foundation of their cloud migration program. Thisfoundation is based on the organizational structure of the people, processes, and technology that they can work with. Cloud planningand assessment is the first phase of cloud migration –where you can determine the specific requirements to migrate your existingapplications. Thisis crucial for the success of anycloud migration as companies gain technical knowledge of the applications they want to migrate. Here is the 4−step process that is part of cloud planningand assessment: 1. Buildan application inventory Identify the number of apps and workloads inyour current environment. Besides applications, the inventory must include: • Application dependencies likedatabases, storage systems, and message brokers. • Infrastructure supporting services including source code repositories and CI/CD tools. • Physical and virtual servers and runtime environments. 2. Categorize the application inventory Next, categorize the applications to prioritizethem according to complexity and risk.The application category should be based on the following criteria: • The importance of the application • Level of application dependencies • Allowable downtime for the application • Level of cloud migration difficulty 3. Educate your workforce. Through regular training sessions, employees need to start learning about their cloud services, products, and technologies. For the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), they can start with free trial accounts and online learning resources. 4. Chooss ths upplicutions to migruts first. The final step is to choose the applications that you want to migrate first to the cloud. You can choose the applications based on the following criteria: • The application’s business value • The level of application refactoring required for the cloud environment • Scope of application dependencies • Compliance requirements Page 6
- 7. Key risks in cloud migration Here are some of the common risksinvolved incloud migration: 1. Lack of data governance and regulatory compliance A key challenge to cloud migrationis the lack of data governance and regulatory compliance. Data-sensitive industries likebanking and financial services are governed by strict data privacy regulations.With a detailed framework, cloud platforms can set the rules for data governance and security. Make sure your cloud service provider is compliant with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. 2. Incompatibility with the existing infrastructure Another key consideration is the impact of legacy systems and architecture that are incompatible with cloud systems. A complete auditof the existinginfrastructure can help you determine which components to move to the cloud –or which to keep on-premise. 3. Security-related complications 57%of companies regard security-related complexity as a major risk to cloud migration. A recent survey found that 92%of respondents feel they need to improve their cloud security skills –whileonly27%are confident inidentifying cloud security alerts. Choose a secure cloud platform likeGoogle Cloud that protects the data when migratingto the cloud. 4. High costs After security, high cost (includingTCO and ROI)was the second biggest concern (at45%)with cloud migration. Despite flexible pricing models, companies stillpay heavily for computing power, data transfers, and data storage. Based on their expectations, organizations must choose a cost-effective cloud service provider that offers the best valuefor their investment. Page 7
- 8. How Onix is powering Google Cloud migration and modernization • • • • • • • For over 30 years, Onix has been the trusted partner for Google Cloud across their entire product portfolio. We enable our customers to migrateand modernize their applications and infrastructure without anyserious disruption. Our infrastructure-related solutions include: Rapid Infrastructure Assessment to determine if your existinginfrastructure is ready for the cloud. Comprehensive Infrastructure Assessment For a complete cloud migration and analysisfor both cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Rapid App Migration Toevaluate cloud readiness and maximizeyour cloud investment with an optimized migrationplan. Migrate at Scale Pilot - 125or 500 VMs Tocreate a secure landingzone on Google Cloud - and determine which applications are cloud-ready. ITCost Assessment Toaccurately analyzeand estimate the potential savings from moving to Google Cloud. Dashboard for Spend Visualization on GCP Toget real-time insights of your company’s spending patterns on Google Cloud - and influence business decisions. Rapid Containerization Assessment To devise an effective containerization strategy to improve efficiency, cost-saving, and scalability. Are you looking to modernizeby moving to the cloud? Fillout the form on thispage to speak to our cloud experts today. Page 8
- 9. Post cloud planning and assessment, organizations can go ahead with cloud deployment and optimization. Here’s the step-by-step process to smoothly migrate to the cloud: 1. Transfer the large datasets Transfer the largest datasets and test the transfer plan before the production phase.This preparatory step can be time-consuming but can minimizedisruptions to your business operations. This2−step process includes: a. Assembling the team personnel and resources responsible for the data transfer. Involve the personnel in cloud planning and decision-making. b. Gather the requirements and resources for implementing the data transfer. Identify the datasets to be moved. 2. Deploy your workloads to the cloud The deployment phase involves deploying your workloads from the on-premises environment to the cloud. Inthis phase, you can determine the best deployment approach, which includes: • Manual deployment • Automatic deployment • Using configuration management tools • Using container orchestration tools For a seamless deployment, deploy the simple workloads firstfollowed by the complex ones. 3. Migrate to container orchestration The next phase is to move from manual deployment to usingcontainer orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Here are the action steps: a. Assess and discover the rightworkloads. b. Provision and configure the cloud infrastructure. c. Deploy the artifacts and workloads using the container orchestration tool. d. Optimize the deployment process. 4. Optimize your existing environment The final step is to optimizethe existingenvironment for the cloud. Optimization is a continuous process that includes the following repeatable steps: • Assessing the current environment and resources. • Determining the optimization goals. • Trainingteams for optimization. Effectively, there are two mainapproaches to migrate applications to the cloud platform, namely, Lift-and-Shift and Containerization. Here’s how they differ: • The Lift-and-Shift approach involves movingan existingapplication to the cloud without anychanges. While thisis a simplerand faster process, itcan lead to long-term problems likeperformance-related issues, security concerns, and higher resource costs. • The Containerization approach involves packing h deploying the application into a container image. Some of the advantages of this approach is easy deployment, scalability,and better security. Step-by-step cloud migration process Page 9
- 10. Addressing Cloud Security Considerations When considering cloud migration, organizations must be cognizant of the potential threats including data breaches, data losses, insider threats, and compliance issues. Here are some cloud measures to consider before, during,and after cloud migration: 1. Before migration a. Develop an effective data encryption strategy to protect organizational data. b. Prepare a secure access control plan for cloud-stored data with complex passwords and multi-factor authentication. c. Implement a robust data backup plan. 2. During migration a. Check if your cloud infrastructure is compliant with industry standards and regulations. b. Test and validate your cloud security mechanism. c. Perform periodic security audits. 3. After migration a. Keep implementing the best security practices for your cloud ecosystem. b. Create an effective incident response plan. c. Validate cloud security processes for third-party cloud services. At Onix, we adopt a security-firstapproach and address your cloud security concerns. With our cloud security and governance framework, we have the expertise to provide end-to-end consultation services in cloud security for your digital transformation journey. ASSESS The SecGov inventory and develop business case The SecGov Framework Process REMEDIATE High and medium priority risks DEVELOP Foundational policies, procedures and frameworks OPERATIONALIZE Policies and build processes in the cloud ENABLE And optimize cloud best practices Page 10
- 11. As an experienced Google Cloud partner, Onix hashelped manyorganizations migrate and modernize using GCP. Here are two successful case studies of our customers –along with theirchallenges, cloud strategies, and positiveoutcomes. Cloud Migration G Modernization Case Studies Case Study#1 – How Budget Dumpster expanded its customer services Budget Dumpster Based in Cleveland Ohio, Budget Dumpster is in the business of renting over 50,000 dumpsters to homeowners, contractors, and business owners. Since 2009, the company has recorded double-digit growth for its dumpster services. With its proprietaryin-house technology solution, the company faced a multitude of challenges including: • Lack of a modern scalable infrastructure to meet their customer’s growing demands. • Frequent production failuresaffecting their customer service and SEO initiatives. • Growing cost of development and testing proprietaryAPIs –used intheir internal quoting tool. The company was looking for a technology partner to redesign its product deliverybased on the CI/CD model and GCP. The Onixteam recommended the use of APIs and microservices for their cloud deployment. They also listed the benefits of DevOps and Kubernetes on the GCP. Here are some of the positive outcomes from Onix’s solution based on Google Cloud: • UsingOnix's billinganalytics tool, the company could forecast and monitor its expenditures. • The company benefited from faster data insights without incurring anyadditional costs. • The company created a cloud infrastructure migrationplan, leading to flexible, faster, and agile deployments. • Positive impact on the company’s SEO. Here’s the complete case study. Page 11
- 12. For over 35 years, Atlanta-based Railserve has provided on-site services to industrial railyards across North America. Theirservices include providing locomotives and workers to move railcars within industrial and manufacturing plants. Railserve Railserve used technology to keep its 1000+-strong workforce intouch with its customers across over 70 railoperations. The company faced a host of infrastructure-related challenges likesafety, performance, and efficiency due to the presence of: • Legacy systems incompatible with the latestWindows and VMWare versions –along with their vulnerability to security threats. • Low memory and CPU power that could not accommodate performance improvement and growth. • An outdated accounting system that could not be upgraded. After discussing with the Onix team, the company decided to undergo a digital transformationjourney. Using GCP, the company could easily upgrade its Windows tools without anyadditional licensing costs from Microsoft. Here are some of the positive outcomes from Onix’s solution based on Google Cloud: • Seamless VPN connectivity between 3 Railserve locations and the GCP migrationproject. • Implemented a new accounting system –followed by migratingdata to the cloud. • Improved their disaster recovery system using a GCP-based backup strategy. Here’s the complete case study. Case Study#2 – How Railserve achieved digital transformationusing GCP Page 12