Category: Thought Leadership

Introduction Mainframe modernization has long been a challenging task for organizations, due to complex legacy codebases of critical applications, shrinking talent pool with mainframe expertise, and increasing need to embrace modern cloud capabilities. AWS Transform for mainframe, a breakthrough solution for modernizing legacy systems that was previewed as ‘Amazon Q Developer transform capability for mainframe’ […]

Introduction Have you ever wondered how global organizations maintain data compliance while leveraging cloud infrastructure across different Regions? As businesses expand internationally, multi-Region cloud strategies using Amazon Web Services (AWS) have become crucial for performance and regulatory adherence. Understanding the complex landscape of global data protection laws can feel like solving a challenging puzzle. In […]

This blog post is the fourth in a four-part series series to provide you a step-by-step guide on how to optimize costs throughout an AWS Rehost migration, specifically: Exploring your cost components and on-premises environment. Building an accurate business case during the assess phase. Understanding and controlling cloud spend during the mobilize phase. Optimizing costs […]

This blog post is the third in a four-part series to provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to optimize costs throughout an AWS Rehost migration, specifically: Exploring your cost components and on-premises environment. Building an accurate business case during the assess phase. Understanding and controlling cloud spend during the mobilize phase. Optimizing costs […]

This blog post is the second in a four-part series to provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to optimize costs throughout an AWS Rehost migration, specifically: Exploring your cost components and on-premises environment. Building an accurate business case during the assess phase. Understanding and controlling cloud spend during the mobilize phase. Optimizing costs […]

Cloud transformation requires balancing centralized control with decentralized flexibility across both strategy and execution dimensions, with organizations typically needing to align their approach with specific business goals while remaining adaptable.

Many AWS customers performing large-scale migrations opt for a Rehost migration approach as a way to quickly unlock initial cost savings. The Rehost pattern serves as a high-velocity migration pattern to move to the cloud. However, this pattern also negates the cost advantages of the cloud if proper cost optimization strategies and controls are not […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pillar 5: Sustainability Introduction This blog forms part of a series on the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF). The CVF serves as a comprehensive guide to help businesses to evaluate, quantify, and communicate the value of AWS Cloud adoption. It comprises five pillars: Figure 1: The AWS Cloud Value Framework In this blog, we will […]