Migration & Modernization

AWS Application Discovery Service (ADS) discovers servers in preparation for a migration to AWS. ADS performs discovery via importing data from existing sources or by deploying Discovery Agents or the Agentless Collector which collect server performance and network communication data. This data is sent to AWS Migration Hub where the servers can be organized into […]

Introduction Migrating Kubernetes clusters can be a complex and challenging task, requiring careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition. A key aspect of this process is the disposition strategy – the approach taken to determine the fate of the existing cluster and resources as the migration occurs. Effective disposition planning is crucial for […]

AWS and VMware (now part of Broadcom) have been investing and innovating since 2016 to help make it easy for VMware customers to migrate and modernize their VMware-based workloads on AWS to achieve the scalability, agility, and cost benefits of the cloud. In the hundreds of VMware-related conversations we have had over the past year, […]

This article co-authored with: Padmanabha Rao Chillara (The New York Times) Executive Summary Amazon Web Services recommends an incremental journey to the cloud, leveraging fast-paced, tool-based modernization approaches to migrate from the mainframe to AWS and then incrementally optimize workloads over time. The New York Times (The Times) selected an automated refactor approach to migrate […]

Migration Evaluator is a complimentary guided migration assessment service provided by AWS. The assessment can collect data and utilization about your on-premises servers using an agentless collector, or by using your existing data through a manual process. Using that gathered data, Migration Evaluator recommends best-fit Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) server instances for each […]

The migration and modernization track at re:Invent 2024 brings together an expansive portfolio of sessions designed to empower attendees to accelerate their cloud journey and drive innovation. Join us for five transformative days of learning opportunities and inspiring migration and modernization stories. From large keynotes by AWS leaders, innovation talks, interactive sessions, and fun activities […]

This post is co-written with Dr. Jens Kohl, Dr. Sirko Molau and Sascha Kallin from BMW Group. In this blog, we describe BMW’s migration journey, and share the key lessons learned along the way. We also explain how BMW ensured the digital sovereignty of customer data, user interfaces, and customer-facing functions throughout the migration. We […]

After careful consideration, we have made the decision to end support for AWS Application Discovery Service Discovery Connector (Discovery Connector) effective November 17, 2025. This decision was made to enable focus on the new on-premises discovery tool AWS Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector (Agentless Collector). This decision stems from customer preference to use agentless collection for […]

AWS re:Invent is returning to Las Vegas from December 2nd to December 6th, 2024. Join us for five transformative days of learning opportunities and inspiring migration stories that will accelerate your cloud journey and drive innovation. From large keynotes by AWS leaders, innovation talks, interactive sessions, and fun activities such as live music and games […]

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, cloud has become a cornerstone for business seeking to drive innovation, boost efficiency, and attain strategic goals. As organizations strive to leverage cloud to enable business objectives, continuously evolving cloud capabilities becomes crucial. In this blog we will explain how Amazon Web Services (AWS) empowers your organization to develop a […]