Migrate to Modernize

Cloud migration is just the beginning. To realize the full benefits of AWS—cost optimization, agility, resilience, and innovation—organizations must first establish a strong cloud foundation. For enterprises running a mix of Microsoft, Linux, and legacy workloads, ClearScale’s Migration Accelerator offers a structured approach to migrate now and modernize later.

This AWS-funded program helps you avoid the risks of “lift-and-shift technical debt” by first creating a detailed business case and execution plan. Migrations are executed according to AWS best practices, with clear modernization opportunities identified for the modernization phase.

Whether you’re running Windows workloads, SQL Server databases, .NET apps, or monolithic Linux-based platforms, ClearScale ensures your workloads land cleanly in the cloud—ready for future transformation.

Three Phases of the Migrate to Modernize

Planning with Cloud License Navigator ● Assess your full IT estate, including Microsoft licensing and Oracle licensing, and open-source workloads

● Build a directional TCO and business case to support funding alignment

● Use AWS Migration Acceleration Program tooling and third-party software for right-sizing and migration planning

Migration Execution ● Prepare foundational AWS landing zone architecture

● Execute migration in prioritized waves

● Use Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistency and velocity

● Identify refactoring opportunities: serverless, containers, managed databases, and AI

● Optimize for “day 2” operations

Modernization Execution ● Evaluate modernization targets

● Create a roadmap for optimizing workloads for “day 2” operations

● Execute Modernization

● Achieve steady state

With over 1,000 successful AWS projects and 12 AWS Competencies—including Migration and Modernization, Microsoft Workloads, and DevOps—ClearScale delivers expert-guided migrations that prepare customers for scalable, secure, cloud-native operations. Whether you plan to modernize immediately or in a follow-up phase, our team ensures you have a clear path forward.

Deliverables Deliverables are tailored to your estate and commonly include: ● TCO model and directional business case

● Discovery and analysis of physical and virtual workloads

● Cloud-readiness blueprint and AWS migration wave plan

● Migration factory setup using automation and IaC

● Readiness checklist and future-state modernization roadmap