5 Key Steps for a Successful AWS Migration

5 Steps to Migrate to AWS Without Failures: Technical Guide for CTOs, DevOps, and Product Teams

Technical Guide for CTOs, DevOps, and Product Teams

Migrating to the cloud isn’t just about moving infrastructure. It’s a pivotal decision that redefines how businesses operate, grow, and innovate. However, without a solid approach, cloud migration can result in unnecessary costs, internal roadblocks, and disappointing outcomes.

At Craftech, we’ve helped over 180 organizations make a seamless transition to AWS. Based on that experience, we’ve built a five-step roadmap that ensures performance, security, and cost-efficiency from day one.


Step 1: Discovery and Strategic Alignment

Every successful migration begins with a full understanding of your environment. Our Discovery phase maps technical dependencies, analyzes licensing, and uncovers both risks and quick wins.

Tools we use: AWS Migration Evaluator, Application Discovery Service, OLA
Key outcomes: Visibility into cost-saving opportunities, risk mitigation, and compliance insights

Example: A fintech client was spending 43% of their budget on oversized test environments. By applying FinOps and automation, we cut 28% of their costs in two months.

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Step 2: Build a Secure and Scalable AWS Foundation

Jumping into the cloud without preparation can be costly. We first ensure your AWS environment is architected for security, control, and scalability.

What we include:

  • Landing Zone via AWS Control Tower and Organizations
  • Core setup: IAM, VPC, KMS, logging with CloudTrail
  • Migration waves based on workload dependencies and business priorities
Scalable and secure AWS foundation layout

Step 3: Execute in Phases, Validate Continuously

To reduce risks, we migrate in structured phases with rollback plans and constant validation.

AWS tools: AWS MGN, DMS, Snowball, Migration Hub
Checks at each stage: Data accuracy, performance KPIs, security reviews, and user experience tests


Step 4: Post-Migration Modernization Unlocks the Real Value

Once workloads are in AWS, the next step is modernization — that’s where ROI happens.

Key practices:

  • Use Compute Optimizer and Trusted Advisor to fine-tune resources
  • Embrace containers, serverless, and managed services
  • Automate provisioning with tools like Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation

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Step 5: Run Cloud-Native with FinOps and DevSecOps

Cloud success isn’t a one-time effort. It’s about sustainable operations built on automation and visibility.

Our focus:

  • FinOps: granular cost tracking, budget alerts, and lifecycle rules
  • DevSecOps: pipelines, access control, compliance automation
  • Ongoing Well-Architected Reviews to stay aligned with AWS best practices
Cloud-native operations with FinOps and DevSecOps in AWS

Case Study: Migrating ZeroQ from Azure to AWS

The challenge

Improve performance and observability while moving off Azure

Our scope

  • AKS → EKS
  • Redis → ElastiCache
  • Azure CDN → CloudFront
  • Blob Storage → S3
  • Full observability stack: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Thanos

Results

  • Enhanced video performance
  • 50%+ savings by replacing EC2 with EKS
  • Stronger visibility and control

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Conclusion: Cloud Migration as a Strategic Advantage

A well-structured AWS migration unlocks scalability, reduces risk, and positions your business for future growth.

At Craftech, we help teams migrate with confidence using real-world experience and proven methodology.

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