Key Pointers to Plot the Blueprint of Application Migration on cloud

 The adoption of clouds nowadays is a blooming requirement in the market. Most of the organizations already started the journey of cloud adoption and some of them are preparing to start the same. Considering this, cloud architecture is playing a crucial role to decide the migration strategy. Below are a few key pointers that any cloud architect should understand before plotting the blueprint of migration strategy.

Based on my experience and understanding I have added below a few key pointers that any cloud architect should ask or understand before developing or plotting the blueprint of migration strategy.

Purposefully I have not exhausted the list as the intention is to add only the key pointers to develop the initial or high-level blueprint of developing an application migration strategy on the cloud

Feel free to add if you have any key pointers.

 Key pointers to plot the blueprint of application migration on the cloud

•  Understand the reason/s for migration. like DC exit or better user experience or higher SLA.
• Understand the migration approach like re-host, re-platform, re-factor, and re-purchase.
• Understanding of current application architecture which should cover network, Security, and infrastructure components furthermore traffic flow also.
• Current challenges/issues if any.
• Intended audience locations like the applications are accessing globally or regionally.
• Applications authentication methods.
• SLA requirements.
• Last 3 to 6 months' incidents details
• Current backup or failover process.