Migrate workloads to the public cloud: an essential guide & checklist

Simplify your cloud migration with our step-by-step checklist, ensuring a seamless transition to Google Cloud.

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Half of your competitors are already leveraging the cloud for greater innovation and agility1. Cloud migration offers powerful advantages—from accelerating AI development to boosting scalability and cutting costs. While careful planning is essential, especially for complex migrations, the right strategies, tools, and AI-powered migration technologies can help you unlock the full potential of the cloud.

Key benefits of cloud migration:

  • Accelerate AI: Develop and deploy AI solutions faster.
  • Boost performance: Handle workloads easily and improve performance.
  • Increase agility: Respond to market changes quickly.
  • Reduce costs: Lower infrastructure expenses.
  • Speed time to market: Deliver products faster.

This comprehensive checklist, based on a proven four-phase framework, empowers your organization to confidently navigate your cloud journey.

Migrate workloads to the public cloud
Download the checklist and learn about each phase:
  • Phase 1: Assess: Lay the groundwork by identifying your team, workloads, and dependencies.

  • Phase 2: Plan: Define clear expectations for downtime, testing, and rollback procedures.

  • Phase 3: Migrate: Execute your migration in phases, using the right strategies and tools for each workload.

  • Phase 4: Optimize: Fine-tune your cloud environment for cost-efficiency, security, and performance

1 - Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report


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