Migrate workloads to the public cloud - an essential guide and checklist

Migrate workloads to the public cloud: an essential guide & checklist

Simplify your cloud migration with our step-by-step checklist, ensuring a seamless transition to Google Cloud.

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Half of your competitors are already leveraging the cloud for greater innovation and agility¹. Cloud migration offers powerful advantages—from accelerating AI development to boosting scalability and cutting costs. While careful planning is essential, especially for complex migrations, the right strategies, tools, and AI-powered migration technologies can help you unlock the full potential of the cloud.

Key benefits of cloud migration:

Accelerate AI: Develop and deploy AI solutions faster
Boost performance: Handle workloads easily and improve performance
Increase agility: Respond to market changes quickly
Reduce costs: Lower infrastructure expenses
Speed time to market: Deliver products faster

This comprehensive checklist, based on a proven four-phase framework, empowers your organization to confidently navigate your cloud journey.

Download the checklist and learn about each phase:

Phase 1: Assess: Lay the groundwork by identifying your team, workloads, and dependencies
Phase 2: Plan: Define clear expectations for downtime, testing, and rollback procedures
Phase 3: Migrate: Execute your migration in phases, using the right strategies and tools for each workload
Phase 4: Optimize: Fine-tune your cloud environment for cost-efficiency, security, and performance

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