Migrating to AWS Training – Master Cloud Migration Strategies & Tools

Cloud adoption has become a critical driver for modern businesses looking to innovate, scale, and remain competitive. Migrating legacy applications, databases, and workloads to the cloud is not just a technological upgrade—it’s a strategic transformation. According to AWS, organisations that migrate to the cloud report up to **31% infrastructure cost savings** and a **62% increase in IT staff productivity**, making cloud migration expertise highly valuable for IT professionals.

The **Migrating to AWS Training Course** is a three-day, hands-on, instructor-led program designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to plan, execute, and optimise migrations to the AWS Cloud. From discovery and assessment to post-migration operations, delegates gain confidence in leading cloud initiatives and implementing AWS best practices.

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Why AWS Migration Training Is Essential

Migrating to AWS involves far more than moving workloads from on-premises servers to the cloud. It requires understanding an organisation’s business drivers, analysing application portfolios, evaluating migration readiness, and executing a phased migration approach that minimises risk while maximising efficiency.

AWS migration skills are in high demand. Professionals trained in cloud migration:

• Reduce operational risk and downtime
• Support enterprise-wide cloud transformation initiatives
• Apply AWS best practices for security, cost optimisation, and performance
• Enable faster adoption of cloud-native services and automation
• Gain career advancement and certification opportunities

Whether you are a cloud engineer, solution architect, system administrator, or IT manager, this course provides the foundation and practical exposure needed to confidently manage AWS migration projects.

Course Objectives – What You Will Learn

By the end of this intensive training, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the cloud migration lifecycle and its phases
• Evaluate migration readiness and identify potential challenges
• Analyse application portfolios and select appropriate migration strategies
• Plan and design migrations using AWS tools and frameworks
• Perform migrations of servers, databases, and applications
• Validate, integrate, and cut over workloads efficiently
• Optimise migrated workloads for cost, security, and performance
• Apply AWS operational tools and automation for ongoing management

Delegates gain **hands-on experience** with AWS-native tools such as Migration Hub, Application Discovery Service, Database Migration Service (DMS), and AWS Control Tower, reinforcing concepts through practical labs.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for professionals responsible for cloud migration and enterprise IT transformation:

• Cloud Engineers and System Administrators
• Solution Architects and Infrastructure Leads
• DevOps professionals and Technical Consultants
• IT Managers overseeing cloud adoption initiatives
• Project Managers coordinating multi-team cloud migrations

No prior AWS certification is required, though familiarity with cloud concepts or enterprise IT systems is beneficial.

Course Outline – 15 Key Modules

The course follows the **AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP)** approach, structured around the three-phase lifecycle: Assess → Mobilize → Migrate/Modernize. Here’s what delegates will cover:

1. What Is a Cloud Migration?

• Business drivers and desired outcomes
• Key success factors for migration projects
• Overview of the AWS migration lifecycle

2. Assessing Migration Readiness

• Goals and objectives of the Assess phase
• Migration Readiness Assessments (MRAs)
• Tools for evaluating cloud readiness

3. Preparing for Migration & Understanding Workstreams

• The Mobilize phase and its importance
• Eight key migration-related workstreams

4. Landing Zones – Planning & Discovery

• Purpose and benefits of landing zones
• Best practices for multi-account and governance structure
• Using AWS Control Tower for standardised environments

5. Building a Landing Zone

• Network connectivity and identity setup
• Security, compliance, and monitoring considerations

6. Portfolio Discovery & Migration Strategies

• Application portfolio discovery and analysis
• Assessing migration readiness and criticality
• The seven AWS migration strategies (Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, Retain, Relocate)

7. Discovery Tools Overview

• Comparing AWS Application Discovery Service and third-party tools
• Selecting appropriate tools for different workloads

8. Planning & Designing a Migration

• Designing migration factories and workflows
• Finalising strategies for servers, applications, and databases

9. Performing the Migration

• Server migration processes and automation techniques
• Governance and compliance during migration
• Evaluating application compatibility and dependencies

10. Database & Data Migration Services

• Database migration principles and strategies
• Using AWS DMS and Snowball for large-scale data transfers

11. Migration Support Options

• AWS Managed Services overview
• Using AWS Marketplace solutions for additional support
• Special considerations for SAP and Windows workloads

12. Integration, Validation & Cutover

• Testing workloads post-migration
• Cutover processes for minimal disruption

13. Modernising & Optimising Applications

• Opportunities to modernise workloads in AWS
• Performance optimisation, cost control, and security tuning

14. Operations, Automation & Monitoring

• Cloud operations fundamentals
• Automation tools and operational monitoring best practices

15. Migration Best Practices

• Key lessons from AWS migration projects
• Actionable insights for repeatable success

Benefits of the Migrating to AWS Course

This course delivers tangible business and career benefits:

• Hands-on experience with AWS migration tools and techniques
• Ability to manage full-scale cloud migrations confidently
• Practical understanding of AWS best practices for governance, security, and optimisation
• Preparation for AWS certification and professional advancement
• Accelerated cloud adoption for your organisation

Course Format – 3-Day Live Online Instructor-Led Training

Our online training ensures a highly interactive learning experience:

• Instructor-led demonstrations and Q&A sessions
• Hands-on labs in a live AWS environment
• Real-world scenarios to reinforce learning
• Course materials for continued reference and post-training application
• No travel required—attend from anywhere in the world

Ready to Become an AWS Migration Expert?

Whether you’re looking to modernise legacy applications, migrate enterprise workloads, or enhance your AWS credentials, this course provides the **practical skills, technical knowledge, and strategic insight** you need to succeed.

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