Cloud Migration Checklist for SMBs
Katarzyna Wójcik, Architekt Chmury,
Six steps that turn migration from a risk into a formality
Six steps that turn migration from a risk into a formality
The cloud doesn't have to mean chaos
Cloud migration often gets postponed out of fear of downtime, data loss, or unexpected costs. With a well-planned process, none of those risks have to materialize.
Checklist for a successful migration
- Inventory — list every system, database, and the dependencies between them
- Costing and model selection — public, private, or hybrid cloud, depending on requirements and budget
- Security review — access control, encryption of data at rest and in transit
- Pilot migration — start with a less critical system to test the process
- The actual cutover — with a clearly defined maintenance window and a rollback plan
- Post-migration monitoring — watching performance and costs during the first weeks
A well-executed migration doesn't end on cutover day — it ends when the team stops thinking about the old infrastructure at all.
Let's plan your migration so that nobody at your company notices it happened — except for the lower server room bill.