Cloud Migration Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for planning and executing a cloud migration — assessment, strategy, execution, and optimization phases.
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Cloud migration involves far more than lifting and shifting servers. This checklist covers the full lifecycle — from workload assessment and dependency mapping through migration execution and post-migration optimization. Designed for IT leaders managing their first or fifth migration.
What's Included
- Workload assessment matrix (5 Rs classification)
- Application dependency mapping template
- Cost comparison calculator (on-prem vs. cloud)
- Migration wave planning worksheet
- Pre-migration and post-migration validation checklists
- Security and compliance verification steps
- Optimization review checklist (right-sizing, reserved instances)
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