5 Steps to Estimate Your AWS Cloud Migration Costs

There are many advantages of moving to a cloud environment. However, it can be hard to predict migration costs.

In this video, we highlight five basic steps to help you estimate the costs of moving your IT infrastructure to the cloud.
Step One - Inventory Your IT Infrastructure

First, you need to conduct an inventory of your current IT hardware and software assets.

Note important details, such as purchase dates, maintenance contracts, and life cycle status. Also, gather asset specifications, performance data, and crucial operating details.

Don’t forget to complete an application dependency mapping exercise to understand how all of your applications and infrastructure work together.
Step Two - Determine Your IT Infrastructure Costs

Calculate all direct and indirect costs associated with your IT inventory.

Your direct costs will include things the costs of hardware and software.

Most of your indirect costs will be related to factors such as downtime and productivity loss.
Step Three - Calculate Your Future Cloud Infrastructure Costs

Determine your approximate cloud infrastructure costs by inputting configuration and storage footprint requirements into an estimation tool.

We recommend two AWS calculators: the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator and the Simple Monthly Calculator.
Step Four - Estimate Your Cloud Migration Costs

Determine the costs of transferring your workloads to a cloud environment.

Review your migration plan and identify applications that may require redesign. Choose an optimal migration method and include the costs of running parallel environments during the changeover.

Keep in mind that you may also need to outsource some tasks to a third party expert if you don’t have time or migration expertise in-house.
Step Five - Estimate Your Post Migration Costs

After your migration is complete, there may be costs for continued integration, app testing, training, and more.

Think through what your staff and infrastructure may need once your workloads are in the cloud.

Remember that there are also numerous cost-saving opportunities available through cloud-native services!
With these five steps, you can gain a sense of how much it would cost to migrate your critical IT infrastructure to the cloud.

Ready to make the move?

Talk to a ClearScale expert today about your migration goals and needs.

ClearScale is a leading provider of professional cloud services, including architecture design, integration, automation, management, and application development. The company has helped hundreds of businesses migrate and modernize legacy applications. The company is an Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN) Premier Consulting Partner with ten AWS competencies.

ClearScale is ready to handle your next cloud project. Get in touch today to speak with a cloud expert and discuss how we can help.

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