Migrating to AWS

Last Updated: 08-03-2025

The Migrating to AWS course is designed for IT professionals, cloud architects, and system administrators who want to learn how to successfully migrate applications, data, and workloads from on-premises or other cloud environments to AWS. This course covers the best practices, strategies, and tools available in AWS for smooth migration and cloud adoption. You’ll explore how to plan, execute, and optimize your migration journey using services like AWS Migration Hub, AWS Application Discovery Service, AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). Whether you're migrating existing legacy applications or modernizing your infrastructure, this hands-on course ensures that you gain the skills and knowledge to execute a successful migration to AWS, minimizing downtime and reducing risk.

Schedule & Fee
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Target Audience
Course Modules
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December 21^st - 28^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		10% Off $960 $864 Fast Filling! Hurry Up.
December 22^nd - 24^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours) Guaranteed-to-Run		10% Off $960 $864
January 03^rd - 10^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		20% Off $960 $768
January 05^th - 07^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		20% Off $960 $768
January 11^th - 18^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		20% Off $960 $768
January 12^th - 14^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		20% Off $960 $768
January 19^th - 26^th 06:00 AM - 10:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours)		20% Off $960 $768
January 26^th - 28^th 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 24 Hours) Guaranteed-to-Run		20% Off $960 $768

Course Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of AWS core services like EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM.
Understanding of traditional on-premises IT infrastructure and applications.
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and general cloud migration principles.
Recommended: Experience with AWS management tools or prior experience in IT system management.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the key challenges and benefits of migrating to AWS and how to approach cloud adoption.
Use AWS Migration Hub to track and manage migration progress and monitor your resources.
Identify and classify workloads using AWS Application Discovery Service for a clear migration strategy.
Migrate servers, databases, and applications with the AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
Automate and accelerate the migration process with AWS tools and services, reducing manual efforts and minimizing downtime.
Implement the 6 Rs of cloud migration (Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, and Retain) and choose the appropriate migration strategy for each workload.
Create a migration plan, including risk assessment, cost estimation, and timeline, using AWS tools and best practices.
Optimize your AWS environment for cost, performance, and security after migration, using services like AWS Cost Explorer, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail.
Understand security and compliance best practices during migration to ensure that sensitive data is protected and meets regulatory standards.
Address post-migration issues such as application tuning, disaster recovery, and ongoing monitoring to ensure a smooth transition to AWS.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud architects responsible for planning and executing migrations to AWS.
Organizations that are considering moving workloads to the cloud and need a structured, strategic approach to migration.
Cloud engineers and consultants who want to learn migration best practices and tools for AWS.
Business leaders seeking a deeper understanding of how AWS can support a seamless migration and digital transformation.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Migration

Overview of cloud migration
AWS Cloud Adoption Framework
AWS Migration Strategies: Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, and Retain

Module 2: Preparing for Migration

Assessing your existing environment
Establishing a migration readiness program
AWS Migration Hub and tools for migration

Module 3: Migrating to AWS: Tools and Services

AWS Migration Hub
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
AWS Snowball and Snowmobile for large data transfer

Module 4: Migrating Applications

Application discovery and planning
Rehost and replatform strategies
Application architecture considerations for AWS

Module 5: Data Migration to AWS

Using AWS DMS for database migration
AWS Storage Gateway for hybrid cloud storage
Best practices for moving large datasets

Module 6: Post-Migration Best Practices

Optimizing workloads in the cloud
Cost management and performance monitoring
AWS Well-Architected Framework considerations for migrated workloads

Module 7: Final Assessment and Case Studies

Reviewing migration case studies
Final assessment of migration strategy and tools

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