Cloud migration based on AI recommendation - Part II
The first part of the evaluation of the outputs that ChatGPT gave us turned out very well. So let’s look at the remaining 5 best practices.
Adopt a phased migration
🤖 Phases should be set so that you start the migration with non-critical applications – you ensure a reduction in risk. Use pilot projects to test migration processes before moving on to larger, mission-critical workloads.
🧑💻 Nothing to add.
Leverage automation and orchestration tools
🤖 Use automation tools to accelerate migration tasks, reduce errors and improve efficiency, deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud-native automation tools for steady resource management.
🧑💻 Again, we are talking about the fact that such activities require external help, because only a few companies can afford to have such highly specialized technicians as part of their team. So rather than looking for new team members, think about whether it is more efficient to find a partner.
Have a plan to prevent downtime and data loss
🤖 Create a detailed data recovery and backup plan. Communicate with stakeholders regarding potential service disruptions.
🧑💻 Communication is key. Clearing up front with all stakeholders what the migration might entail will save you a lot of trouble later. Because it is almost unlikely that the migration will happen without any problem.
Optimize post-migration performance
🤖 Use cloud-native monitoring tools to monitor performance. So you can adjust resource allocation and continuously optimize workloads for performance and cost.
🧑💻 This is the stage where you put the financial research into action. It’s one thing for the cloud provider to monitor its traffic, but that’s for a different reason. You need monitoring that will monitor the efficiency of the use of computing resources.
Train and improve the skills of your team
🤖 Invest in training programs and certifications for cloud technologies. Your team will have up-to-date insight into best practices and the necessary skills to manage and optimize the cloud environment.
🧑💻 This is actually not entirely related to the migration itself, but rather to the successful implementation of the change. It is true, however, that if we continue to educate ourselves as technicians, it can make it easier for us even during the migration itself.
How did the AI do?
Very well, I must admit. Although every migration is different, there are actions from which you simply cannot escape. And of course, each of these steps will have a different output for each company. Still, check everything the AI throws at you.
And one more tip, as you can see the general prompt led to a partial answer. Specific prompts would therefore help to see not only a clear step, but also the reasons or problems in this case.
