Cloud Computing Intermediate

What is Cloud Migration?

The process of moving applications, data, and workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud computing environments.

Cloud migration involves transitioning digital assets from local data centers to cloud platforms. Common strategies include rehosting (lift-and-shift), replatforming (lift-and-reshape), refactoring (re-architecting for cloud-native), repurchasing (switching to SaaS), and retiring (decommissioning). Successful migrations require careful planning around data transfer, application compatibility, security, compliance, cost optimization, and staff training. Tools like AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, and Google Cloud Migrate help automate and track the process.

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A virtual cluster within a Kubernetes cluster that provides scope for names and enables resource isolation between teams or environments.

IAM (Identity and Access Management)

A framework for managing digital identities and controlling who can access which cloud resources and services.

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An isolated virtual network within a cloud provider where you can launch resources with full control over IP addressing, routing, and security.

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

The world's largest cloud computing platform, offering hundreds of services for compute, storage, networking, and more.

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