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Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration

Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration

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What does the Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course cover?

Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration is covered here in 8 modules: Assessing On-Premises Infrastructure Readiness, Cloud Provider Selection and Contract Negotiation, Designing Secure and Scalable Network Architecture and 5 more. The outline lists 48 specific topics, opening with decide which legacy systems require full re-architecture versus lift-and-shift based on dependency mapping and technical debt analysis.

How do you approach Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration step by step?

The work is sequenced in 8 stages. It starts with Assessing On-Premises Infrastructure Readiness, moves through Cloud Provider Selection and Contract Negotiation and Designing Secure and Scalable Network Architecture, and ends at Cost Management and Financial Governance. Each stage carries its own topic list, so the sequence is followed rather than summarised.

What is in Module 1 of the Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course?

Module 1 is Assessing On-Premises Infrastructure Readiness. It works through decide which legacy systems require full re-architecture versus lift-and-shift based on dependency mapping and technical debt analysis., inventory and classify existing workloads by business criticality, performance requirements, and data sensitivity to prioritize migration order., conduct capacity utilization reviews over a 90-day period to right-size cloud instances and avoid over-provisioning. and 3 more.

How is the Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course delivered?

The Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.

How much does the Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course cost?

The Infrastructure As Service in Cloud Migration course is $250 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.

Closely related courses: Infrastructure Setup in Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Monitoring in Cloud Migration, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Cloud Migration, Cloud Migration in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

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This curriculum spans the technical, operational, and governance decisions required in a multi-phase cloud migration, comparable to the scope of a multi-workshop infrastructure transformation program conducted across enterprise IT, security, and finance teams.

Module 1: Assessing On-Premises Infrastructure Readiness

  • Decide which legacy systems require full re-architecture versus lift-and-shift based on dependency mapping and technical debt analysis.
  • Inventory and classify existing workloads by business criticality, performance requirements, and data sensitivity to prioritize migration order.
  • Conduct capacity utilization reviews over a 90-day period to right-size cloud instances and avoid over-provisioning.
  • Negotiate access to system logs and configuration management databases (CMDBs) when IT silos restrict visibility across networking, storage, and server teams.
  • Identify applications bound to specific hardware or drivers that cannot be migrated without vendor coordination or replacement.
  • Establish baseline performance metrics for network latency, I/O throughput, and CPU utilization to compare post-migration performance.

Module 2: Cloud Provider Selection and Contract Negotiation

  • Evaluate regional data residency requirements and align them with provider availability zones to meet compliance mandates.
  • Compare reserved instance pricing models across AWS, Azure, and GCP against projected workload stability to determine cost-optimal commitments.
  • Negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs) for uptime, support response times, and data egress penalties in enterprise contracts.
  • Assess provider-specific managed services (e.g., Azure NetApp Files, AWS FSx) to determine lock-in risks versus operational efficiency gains.
  • Validate provider certifications (e.g., FedRAMP, ISO 27001) against internal audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Define data egress strategies and cost thresholds to prevent unexpected bandwidth charges during large-scale migrations.

Module 3: Designing Secure and Scalable Network Architecture

  • Architect hybrid connectivity using AWS Direct Connect or Azure ExpressRoute with redundant paths and BGP failover configurations.
  • Implement segmentation using virtual private clouds (VPCs) and virtual networks (VNets) aligned with business unit boundaries and data classification.
  • Configure DNS routing policies to support phased cutover, blue-green deployment, and hybrid name resolution.
  • Enforce encryption in transit for all inter-VPC and on-premises traffic using IPsec or TLS, including inspection at security gateways.
  • Size NAT gateways and load balancers based on peak traffic patterns to avoid throughput bottlenecks.
  • Integrate cloud firewall services (e.g., AWS Network Firewall, Azure Firewall) with existing SIEM and threat intelligence platforms.

Module 4: Storage Migration and Data Management Strategy

  • Select between object, block, and file storage based on application access patterns and consistency requirements.
  • Plan data migration batches using AWS DataSync or Azure Migrate while managing throttling to avoid on-premises performance degradation.
  • Implement versioning, lifecycle policies, and cross-region replication for critical data without exceeding budget thresholds.
  • Address data sovereignty by configuring storage location policies and auditing geo-replication settings.
  • Validate data integrity post-migration using checksum validation and reconciliation scripts.
  • Design backup and snapshot retention schedules that align with RPO and RTO requirements while minimizing storage sprawl.

Module 5: Compute Instance Optimization and Deployment Automation

  • Choose between VMs, containers, and serverless based on workload portability, scaling needs, and operational overhead.
  • Develop golden images using Packer or Azure Image Builder to enforce consistent OS patch levels and configuration baselines.
  • Automate instance provisioning through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates with peer review gates.
  • Implement auto-scaling policies using CPU, memory, or custom metrics while avoiding cold-start delays for critical services.
  • Enforce tagging standards at deployment time to enable cost allocation and resource accountability.
  • Configure instance termination protection and change control workflows to prevent accidental deletion of production systems.

Module 6: Identity, Access, and Privilege Governance

  • Integrate cloud identity providers with on-premises Active Directory using AD Connect or AWS Directory Service with failover planning.
  • Apply least-privilege principles to IAM roles and service accounts, regularly auditing permissions using AWS Access Analyzer or Azure Advisor.
  • Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts, including break-glass emergency access paths.
  • Implement just-in-time (JIT) access using Azure PIM or AWS IAM Identity Center to limit standing privileges.
  • Monitor and alert on anomalous sign-in activity using native cloud logging and correlation with on-premises identity logs.
  • Define cross-account access boundaries and service control policies (SCPs) in multi-tenant environments to prevent privilege escalation.

Module 7: Monitoring, Logging, and Operational Continuity

  • Aggregate logs from cloud and on-premises systems into a centralized platform like Splunk or Azure Monitor with retention tiering.
  • Configure custom metrics and alarms for application-specific KPIs beyond default CPU and memory thresholds.
  • Establish runbooks for common failure scenarios, including DNS resolution failures and VPC peering disruptions.
  • Conduct failover drills for critical systems to validate DR runbooks and RTO compliance without impacting production.
  • Standardize dashboard templates across teams to ensure consistent visibility into service health and performance.
  • Implement synthetic transactions to proactively test end-user experience across regions and network paths.

Module 8: Cost Management and Financial Governance

  • Deploy showback/chargeback models using cost allocation tags and cloud billing exports integrated with financial systems.
  • Identify and decommission orphaned resources such as unattached disks, idle load balancers, and unused IP addresses.
  • Use reserved instance exchange strategies to adapt to changing workload patterns without financial penalty.
  • Set budget alerts with escalating thresholds and assign accountability to business unit owners.
  • Compare spot instance usage against workload fault tolerance to balance cost savings and availability risk.
  • Conduct monthly cost reviews with stakeholders to reconcile forecasts, actual spend, and optimization opportunities.
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