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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Learn how to migrate mission-critical systems to AWS (WPS206)

Summary

AWS and the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) collaborated to migrate mission-critical services to AWS.
Sreeji Vijayan, CIO for Georgia's DHS, shared the Georgia story, including their mission, vision, challenges, actions taken, lessons learned, and future roadmap.
AWS works backwards from customer outcomes to assist in delivering on their mission, focusing on data access, legacy system failures, remote workforce enablement, citizen experience, and technology skills.
Georgia DHS faced challenges with data access, legacy systems, and insufficient cloud expertise.
AWS Managed Services (AMS) was a game-changer, providing infrastructure management and allowing DHS to focus on innovation.
Georgia DHS embraced a cloud-first strategy, improving citizen experience, lowering costs, addressing skills gaps, and accelerating innovation.
Sreeji detailed the migration of critical applications to AWS, the impact on citizen services, and the importance of agility and scalability over cost savings.
The session concluded with an open Q&A and an invitation to contact the speakers for further information.

The partnership between AWS and Georgia DHS is a prime example of public sector cloud adoption, showcasing the benefits of cloud migration for government agencies.
The use of AWS Managed Services (AMS) highlights the importance of managed services in facilitating cloud adoption for organizations with limited cloud expertise.
The case study demonstrates that cloud migration can lead to significant improvements in system performance, disaster recovery, security, and compliance, as well as operational efficiency.
The ability to quickly scale and adapt to unexpected demands, as seen with the Governor's One-Time Cash Assistance program, underscores the agility and flexibility of cloud services.
The emphasis on training and certifying team members in cloud technology is a critical factor for successful cloud adoption and operational proficiency.
The experience shared by Georgia DHS suggests that while cost savings are important, the ability to rapidly respond to business needs and provide enhanced services to citizens is an equally, if not more, valuable outcome of cloud migration.