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Definition

Moving applications, data, or infrastructure from one environment to another, such as from on-premises servers to the cloud or between cloud providers. Like relocating a business to a new building while keeping everything running.

Real-World Example

A company migrates its email system from on-premises Exchange servers to Microsoft 365 cloud, or moves databases from AWS to Google Cloud for better performance.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All providers offer toolsets to discover/assess workloads, move servers (rehost), and migrate databases with minimal downtime. Names differ, but the core capabilities—assessment, replication/transfer, cutover, and validation—are comparable.

AWS
AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
AZ
Azure Migrate and Azure Database Migration Service
GCP
Google Cloud Migration Center and Database Migration Service
OCI
OCI Cloud Migrations and OCI Database Migration

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