Title

AWS re:Invent 2023 - Using AWS solutions to accelerate customer-led migration journeys (SUP313)

Summary

Atul, an AWS Support Team product manager, presents AWS solutions for managing migrations.
The session is a follow-up to SUP202, focusing on a case study with Unicorn Company.
The migration journey is based on four pillars: end-to-end prescriptive framework, upskilling teams, secure cloud foundations, and automating migration tasks.
AWS Migration Hub Journey tool is used for planning and tracking migrations.
AWS Countdown Premium service is introduced to provide expert guidance and support.
The session covers the use of AWS tools like Migration Hub, Learning Needs Analysis, Landing Zone Accelerator, and Application Migration Service.
Unicorn Company's migration journey includes exiting a data center, adhering to timelines, meeting compliance, and reducing server migration time through automation.

The AWS Migration Hub Journey tool is a central console for managing migration activities, which can be used even before creating an AWS account.
AWS Countdown Premium service is a new offering that provides designated engineers for proactive guidance throughout cloud projects.
The session highlights the importance of upskilling and the impact of cloud skills on the success of migrations, with 26% of migrations stalling or failing due to a lack of cloud skills.
Establishing a secure cloud foundation is crucial, and AWS offers tools like the Landing Zone Accelerator to support regulated workloads and compliance requirements.
Automation is emphasized as a key factor in expediting migrations, with Unicorn Company reducing server migration time from 12 to 4 hours.
The case study demonstrates the practical application of AWS services in a real-world scenario, showcasing the benefits of AWS tools in streamlining and de-risking the migration process.