Migrating to AWS is a strategic decision for companies seeking scalability, cost optimization, and resilience. However, it’s not just about moving data; it requires a validated AWS migration strategy that helps avoid cost overruns and operational risks.
As an AWS Partner certified with the AWS Migration Competency, Craftech helps organizations navigate this complex process. Below, we break down the fundamental stages and best practices for migrating your infrastructure to the AWS cloud efficiently.
Why Is a Structured Cloud Migration Strategy Essential?
AWS offers a robust and flexible cloud platform, but its true value is realized only when the migration is aligned with both technical and business objectives. A migration without proper planning often leads to common pitfalls:
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Cost overruns: Unexpected expenses due to poor resource allocation.
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Inefficient architectures: Not taking advantage of cloud-native features.
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Operational risks: Potential downtime or data loss during the transition.
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Low adoption: Underutilization of powerful cloud services.
That’s why at Craftech, we approach every migration as a comprehensive strategy, combining deep analysis, controlled execution, and continuous optimization.
AWS Migration Competency: Why It Matters for Your Business
Craftech holds the AWS Migration Competency, a high-level certification within the AWS Partner Network. This validation proves:
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Technical Expertise: Proven experience in complex migration projects.
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Standardized Methodology: A process strictly aligned with AWS Best Practices.
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Proven Success: Real-world results in production environments with high availability requirements.
This certification ensures that our processes meet the highest standards defined by Amazon Web Services, enabling secure and scalable migrations.
The 4 Stages of a Successful AWS Migration Strategy
To ensure a seamless transition, we follow a structured process built around four key phases:
1. Infrastructure Assessment
Before moving a single byte, we analyze your current infrastructure, costs, dependencies, and risks.
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The Goal: To understand the real starting point and define an actionable assessment that reduces risks from day one.
2. Strategy Definition (The 7 Rs)
We design the optimal approach for each workload based on the industry-standard “7 Rs” migration patterns: Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, or Retain.
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The Goal: Provide clarity on timelines, investment, and risks before executing the migration.
3. Migration Execution & Continuity
We implement the migration of data and applications while prioritizing operational continuity.
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The Goal: Ensure your business keeps running smoothly without interruptions as the infrastructure evolves.
4. Post-Migration & Well-Architected Optimization
Once on AWS, the work doesn’t stop. We apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework to optimize performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
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The Goal: Prepare the infrastructure to support sustainable business growth.
Success Story: 40% Cost Reduction with Contabilium
A real-world example of our methodology is our work with Contabilium. By applying a strategic AWS migration approach, we achieved:
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High Availability: Elimination of single points of failure.
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Full Observability: Complete visibility into infrastructure health.
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Financial Efficiency: An immediate 40% reduction in infrastructure costs.
Is Your Company Ready to Migrate to AWS?
Migrating to the cloud is an opportunity to modernize your infrastructure and prepare your business to scale. At Craftech, we support companies end-to-end, combining technical expertise with strategic planning.
👉 Contact our experts today to learn how we can help you define and implement a winning AWS migration strategy.
