Cloud data migration refers to the process of moving existing data to a new cloud storage location. Most applications will require data storage throughout their progression into the cloud. Storage migration typically aligns with one of two approaches, but organizations may perform both at the same time:
- First, a single lift-and-shift move. This may be required before new applications can be started up in the cloud.
- Second, a hybrid model weighted toward the cloud, which results in newly architected cloud-native projects with some legacy on-premises data. The legacy data stores may shift toward the cloud over time.
However, your approach to migrating data will vary. It depends on factors such as the amount of data, network and bandwidth constraints, the data classification tier such as backup data, mission-critical data, data warehouses, or archive data, and the amount of time you can allocate for the migration process.
If you have extensive archives of data or data lakes...