Bytes Blog: Save Time & Money on AWS Migration with the MPA Tool
Tuesday 20th June 2023
Authors: Suleman Mahmood & Murali Sourav, Editor: Cassie Holland
Migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be.
When it comes to AWS, a wide range of tools and services are available to help make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. At Bytes, we are an AWS partner who can provide invaluable resources to your organisation. With complete access to a wealth of AWS expertise, resources, and cost-saving opportunities, you can trust us to help you get the most out of AWS.
How we leverage the Migration Portfolio Assessment (MPA) Tool
One of the primary technological goals of any cloud migration project is to quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively transfer an existing application, or even solitary VMs, from an on-premises environment to the cloud. It's crucial to consider various factors such as application and data dependencies, security controls, latency, subsequent performance, and operations practices for backup and recovery. Assessing the environment and focusing on generating an effective, actionable migration plan is essential to achieving this goal.
While moving a few servers and VMs into a cloud environment may seem simple, the complexity of the migration process increases rapidly based on the number of servers involved. This is because more moving parts and interactions between the workloads need to be coordinated and tracked. However, Bytes can help put an effective migration plan in place so your cloud migration project can be executed with confidence and success.
What does the MPA tool do?
The MPA tool can help assess, plan, and execute the migration of on-premises applications to AWS. It provides a comprehensive view of your application portfolio, including information about the applications, their dependencies, and their current state. This information can be used to identify good migration candidates, plan the migration process, and track the migration's progress.
How does it work?
We start by creating an account and collecting data about your application portfolio. You can collect this data manually or use a tool like AWS Application Discovery Service. Once you have collected the data, import it into the MPA tool. You can also import data from other sources, such as Cloudamize, as long as it is in a specific format and contains enough information for data processing. Additionally, you can add application owners and customise the questionnaire accordingly. You can group applications based on specific requirements, dependencies, priorities, etc.
The MPA tool will provide the overall cost of infrastructure running in the cloud compared to on-premises. It helps create wave migration groups to migrate workloads in specific sequences based on dependencies, priorities, etc. This tool can serve as a single source of truth for migrations, providing many advanced features and flexibility.
We can send specific questionnaires about workloads to business owners to fill in the data, and then import the data to the tool to review priorities, complexity, and dependencies. You can provide a detailed analysis of the workload and suggest the correct "7R's of Migration" for the workload based on the details provided by the business owners.
The MPA tool will then analyse the data and generate a report that provides a comprehensive view of your application portfolio. The report includes information about applications, dependencies, and their current state. You can use this information to identify good migration candidates, plan the migration process, and track the migration's progress.
How can it help?
Using the MPA tool helps save time and money by automating many migration tasks, including discovery, assessment, and planning. Additionally, we improve the quality of your migration by using the MPA tool to identify and mitigate risks. This can help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure a successful migration.
Furthermore, the MPA tool can increase visibility into your application portfolio by providing a single view of all your applications. This can help you make better decisions about your application portfolio, such as which applications to migrate and how to migrate them.
In conclusion, the MPA tool is a valuable tool for any organisation considering migrating its applications to AWS. We encourage you to reach out to your Bytes Account Manager, who will support you in the next steps or contact [email protected] for more information.
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