Authorized AWS Partner — Cloud Migration Specialists

AWS Cloud Migration —
End-to-End Cloud Migration
for Indian Businesses

Migrate your entire infrastructure to AWS — servers, databases, storage, and applications. 7R strategy, AWS MGN, DMS, DataSync, Snow Family, Control Tower Landing Zone, VMware Cloud on AWS, and mainframe modernization. Authorized AWS Partner. India-wide.

30+ Years in IT
148+ Migrations Delivered
4.9★ Client Rating
Zero Data Loss Record
🚀

Lift-and-Shift (MGN)

Continuous replication · Zero unplanned downtime · Cutover in minutes

🗄️

Database Migration (DMS)

CDC replication · Oracle to Aurora · Schema conversion (SCT)

📦

Data Transfer

DataSync · Snow Family · Transfer Family · Up to 100 PB offline

🏗️

Landing Zone Setup

Control Tower · Multi-account · Guardrails · Governance from day one

Updated: 16 Apr 2026

What is AWS Cloud Migration?

AWS Cloud Migration is the process of moving an organization's servers, databases, applications, and data from on-premises data centres (or other clouds) to Amazon Web Services. AWS provides a comprehensive suite of migration tools — including AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for server lift-and-shift, AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for database migration with Change Data Capture, AWS DataSync for high-speed file transfers, and AWS Snow Family for offline bulk data movement — all tracked through AWS Migration Hub.

  • 7 R's of migration: Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, Retain, Relocate
  • AWS MGN — continuous block-level replication, cutover in minutes
  • AWS DMS — minimal-downtime database migration with CDC
  • India regions: Mumbai (ap-south-1) & Hyderabad (ap-south-2)

Why Choose PrecisionTech for AWS Migration?

PrecisionTech is an Authorized AWS Partner delivering end-to-end cloud migration services in India — from initial discovery and TCO analysis through Landing Zone setup, server and database migration, and post-migration optimization. With 30+ years of IT infrastructure experience, 148+ successful migrations, and AWS-certified architects, we ensure zero data loss and minimal downtime.

  • Authorized AWS Partner Network (APN) member
  • AWS-certified Solutions Architects & DevOps Engineers
  • ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3
  • 148+ migrations delivered · Zero data loss record

The 7 R's of AWS Cloud Migration

Every workload gets the right strategy — assessed by PrecisionTech during discovery

Strategy What It Means AWS Tools Used Best For
Rehost Lift-and-shift — move as-is to EC2 AWS MGN, CloudEndure Quick migration, time-sensitive deadlines
Replatform Lift-tinker-and-shift — minor optimizations AWS DMS, Elastic Beanstalk Move MySQL to RDS, IIS to Elastic Beanstalk
Repurchase Drop-and-shop — switch to SaaS AWS Marketplace CRM, ERP, email to SaaS equivalents
Refactor Re-architect for cloud-native Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, Aurora Max scalability and cost efficiency
Retire Decommission unused systems Discovery Service, Migration Hub Redundant, obsolete, or duplicate apps
Retain Keep on-premises for now Direct Connect, VPN Not yet ready — latency, compliance, coupling
Relocate Hypervisor-level lift-and-shift VMware Cloud on AWS VMware estates, vMotion live migration

AWS Cloud Migration Services PrecisionTech Delivers

🔍 Discovery & Assessment

Automated infrastructure discovery with AWS Application Discovery Service. Dependency mapping, TCO analysis with Migration Evaluator, 7R strategy assignment for every workload, and migration wave planning. Deliverable: comprehensive assessment report with cost comparison.

Get Quote →

🚀 Lift-and-Shift (AWS MGN)

Server migration using AWS Application Migration Service — continuous block-level replication from physical, VMware, Hyper-V, or other cloud servers. Source systems stay live throughout. Test launches validate before cutover. Typical cutover downtime: under 30 minutes per server.

Get Quote →

🗄️ Database Migration (AWS DMS)

Migrate Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and more to AWS RDS, Aurora, or DynamoDB. Change Data Capture (CDC) keeps source and target in sync for near-zero-downtime cutover. Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) automates heterogeneous schema conversion.

Get Quote →

📦 Data Transfer (DataSync & Snow)

AWS DataSync for high-speed NFS/SMB/HDFS to S3/EFS/FSx transfers at up to 10 Gbps. AWS Snow Family (Snowcone, Snowball Edge, Snowmobile) for offline bulk transfer of 8 TB to 100 PB. AWS Transfer Family for managed SFTP/FTPS/FTP.

Get Quote →

🏗️ Landing Zone Setup

AWS Control Tower with multi-account structure (production, staging, dev, shared services, security audit). Preventive and detective guardrails, AWS SSO, centralized CloudTrail logging, Account Factory for automated provisioning, and VPC baseline configuration.

Get Quote →

⚙️ Application Refactoring

Re-architect monolithic applications into cloud-native microservices using AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS containers, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Aurora Serverless. Containerize with Docker, orchestrate with EKS Kubernetes, and deploy with CI/CD pipelines.

Get Quote →

🔄 VMware Migration

Seamless VMware-to-AWS migration using VMware Cloud on AWS. vMotion live migration with zero downtime. Retain your vSphere, vSAN, and NSX tools. Access native AWS services (S3, RDS, Lambda) from your VMware workloads via high-bandwidth interconnect.

Get Quote →

🏛️ Mainframe Modernization

Modernize legacy mainframe applications (COBOL, PL/I, CICS, IMS) using AWS Blu Age automated refactoring to Java microservices, or AWS Micro Focus replatforming for minimal code changes. Reduce mainframe costs by 60–80% while preserving business logic.

Get Quote →

📊 Post-Migration Optimization

Right-sizing with Compute Optimizer, Reserved Instance and Savings Plans procurement, S3 lifecycle policies, EBS gp2→gp3 migration, idle resource cleanup, CloudFront CDN setup, and monthly cost reporting. Typical savings: 20–40% within 60 days of migration.

Get Quote →

Ready to migrate to AWS ?

Free Migration Assessment Get Quote

What is AWS Cloud Migration?

AWS Cloud Migration is the structured process of moving an organization's digital assets — servers, databases, applications, files, and entire data centres — from on-premises infrastructure or other cloud providers to Amazon Web Services. AWS provides the most comprehensive migration toolkit of any cloud provider, covering every scenario from simple lift-and-shift of individual servers to large-scale data centre exits involving thousands of workloads and petabytes of data.

The migration process follows AWS's proven methodology: Assess (discover infrastructure, map dependencies, build business case), Mobilize (set up Landing Zone, deploy migration tools, train teams), and Migrate & Modernize (execute migration waves, validate, optimize). Each workload is evaluated against the 7 R's of migration — Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, Retain, and Relocate — to determine the optimal migration path.

As an Authorized AWS Partner in India, PrecisionTech has delivered 148+ successful cloud migrations for Indian businesses — from SMBs moving 10 servers to enterprises migrating 500+ servers with complex Oracle and SAP landscapes. Our zero-data-loss track record, India-based team, and deep expertise across all AWS migration tools make us the trusted migration partner for businesses across India.

AWS Migration Tools — Complete Reference

Every AWS migration tool PrecisionTech deploys and manages for Indian businesses

Server Migration

  • AWS MGN (Application Migration Service)
  • Continuous block-level replication
  • Physical, VMware, Hyper-V, other cloud
  • Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE
  • Test launch before production cutover
  • Automated post-launch actions
  • Free for first 90 days per server

Database Migration

  • AWS DMS (Database Migration Service)
  • AWS SCT (Schema Conversion Tool)
  • Homogeneous & heterogeneous migrations
  • Change Data Capture (CDC) replication
  • Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB, SAP ASE, IBM Db2
  • Target: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift

Data Transfer

  • AWS DataSync (NFS, SMB, HDFS, S3)
  • Up to 10 Gbps transfer speed
  • AWS Transfer Family (SFTP/FTPS/FTP/AS2)
  • Snowcone (8 TB / 14 TB SSD)
  • Snowball Edge (80 TB / 42 TB)
  • Snowmobile (up to 100 PB)
  • S3 Transfer Acceleration

Planning & Governance

  • AWS Migration Hub (centralized tracking)
  • AWS Migration Evaluator (TCO analysis)
  • Application Discovery Service
  • AWS Control Tower (Landing Zone)
  • AWS Organizations & SCPs
  • Well-Architected Migration Lens
  • VMware Cloud on AWS (Relocate)

PrecisionTech AWS Migration Methodology — 4 Phases

1️⃣

Assess

Free Migration Readiness Assessment. Automated discovery with AWS Application Discovery Service. Dependency mapping, TCO analysis with Migration Evaluator, and 7R strategy assignment for every workload. Deliverable: assessment report + cost comparison within 5 business days.

2️⃣

Mobilize

Landing Zone setup with AWS Control Tower. Multi-account structure, IAM governance, centralized logging, security guardrails. Provision Direct Connect or VPN. Deploy migration tools — MGN replication agents, DMS replication instances, DataSync agents. Team training.

3️⃣

Migrate

Execute migration in waves of 20–50 servers. MGN continuously replicates server data. DMS migrates databases with CDC for near-zero downtime. DataSync or Snow Family handles large data transfers. Test launches validate each wave before production cutover.

4️⃣

Optimize

Right-size instances with Compute Optimizer. Procure Reserved Instances and Savings Plans. Implement S3 lifecycle policies, CloudFront CDN, and Auto Scaling. Set up 24×7 monitoring and managed services. Typical cost savings: 20–40% within 60 days.

Why PrecisionTech for AWS Migration vs. DIY or Other Providers

Capability PrecisionTech DIY / Internal Team Generic IT Vendor
Authorized AWS Partner (APN) ✅ Yes ❌ No ⚠️ May not be
AWS-Certified Migration Engineers ✅ Yes ⚠️ Varies ⚠️ Varies
Free Migration Readiness Assessment ✅ Included ❌ N/A ⚠️ Extra cost
TCO Analysis (Migration Evaluator) ✅ Yes ⚠️ Self-service ⚠️ Rarely
Landing Zone / Control Tower Setup ✅ Included ⚠️ Complex ⚠️ Limited
Continuous Replication (MGN + DMS) ✅ Expert ⚠️ Learning curve ⚠️ Limited experience
Heterogeneous DB Migration (SCT + DMS) ✅ Expert ❌ Risky ⚠️ Limited
SAP on AWS Migration ✅ Yes ❌ Specialist needed ⚠️ Rare
VMware Cloud on AWS ✅ Yes ⚠️ Complex ⚠️ Rare
India-based support in India ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ⚠️ Varies
Post-Migration Cost Optimization ✅ Included ❌ Extra effort ⚠️ Extra cost
Compliance Documentation (RBI, DPDP) ✅ Included ❌ DIY ⚠️ Limited
Zero Data Loss Track Record ✅ 148+ migrations ⚠️ First attempt ⚠️ Unknown
30+ Year Track Record in India ✅ Since 1995 ❌ N/A ⚠️ Varies

AWS Cloud Migration Use Cases — Industries We Serve

🏭 Enterprise Data Centre Exit

Complete data centre evacuation to AWS — hundreds of servers, Oracle/SQL Server databases, NAS file shares, and ERP systems. Multi-wave migration with MGN, DMS, and DataSync. Eliminate data centre lease, power, cooling, and hardware refresh costs. Typical savings: 30–40% in year one.

Get Quote →

🏢 Legacy ERP Migration

Migrate SAP ECC/S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, and Tally Prime to AWS. SAP on HANA with x2idn instances. Oracle-to-Aurora PostgreSQL conversion to eliminate licensing. ERP-specific backup and DR with cross-region replication to Hyderabad.

Get Quote →

🏥 Healthcare (HIPAA-Compliant)

Migrate EMR/EHR systems, PACS/DICOM storage, and clinical applications to HIPAA-eligible AWS services. S3 for medical imaging, RDS for patient databases, EC2 for application servers — all with encryption at rest and in transit, CloudTrail audit logging, and BAA compliance documentation.

Get Quote →

🏦 Financial Services (RBI-Compliant)

Migrate core banking, payment processing, and trading platforms to AWS ap-south-1 (Mumbai) with RBI data localisation compliance. GuardDuty threat detection, CloudTrail audit trails, encryption with KMS, and VPC isolation for PCI-DSS. Near-zero RPO with Aurora Global and HANA System Replication.

Get Quote →

🏛️ Government & PSU

Migrate government applications to MEITY-empanelled AWS India regions. Citizen portals, e-governance platforms, and departmental applications on EC2 with Auto Scaling. S3 for document management, RDS for transactional databases, and compliance with government IT procurement guidelines.

Get Quote →

🚀 Startup Scale-Out

Migrate from shared hosting, Heroku, DigitalOcean, or single-server setups to production-grade AWS architecture. Auto Scaling, ALB load balancing, RDS Multi-AZ, CloudFront CDN, and CI/CD pipelines. AWS Activate credits up to $100K. Scale from MVP to millions of users without re-architecting.

Get Quote →

Migrate to AWS India Regions — Data Residency & Low Latency

🏢 ap-south-1 — Mumbai (2016)

  • ✅ 3 Availability Zones — primary region for most Indian workloads
  • ✅ Full AWS service catalogue — all migration tools available
  • ✅ AWS Direct Connect — dedicated private connectivity from your data centre
  • ✅ MEITY empanelled — eligible for Government of India workloads
  • ✅ Latency: 5–15ms to Western & Central India

🏢 ap-south-2 — Hyderabad (2022)

  • ✅ 3 Availability Zones — ideal DR pair for Mumbai primary
  • ✅ Growing service catalogue — EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DMS
  • ✅ Cross-region replication target for databases and storage
  • ✅ AWS Direct Connect — Hyderabad available
  • ✅ Latency: 5–10ms to Southern India

PrecisionTech migrates all Indian client workloads to ap-south-1 (primary) + ap-south-2 (DR) for compliance with DPDP Act 2023, RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI data localisation requirements.

Need a custom migration plan for India?

Get Quote Send Enquiry

What Clients Say About PrecisionTech AWS Migration Services

Rated 4.9 / 5 from 148+ AWS cloud migration engagements across India

4.9
★★★★★
148+ verified migration reviews
★★★★★

"PrecisionTech migrated our entire data centre — 86 servers, 14 databases, and 40 TB of engineering data — to AWS Mumbai in 10 weeks. They used AWS MGN for continuous server replication and DMS for our Oracle-to-Aurora PostgreSQL conversion. Total cutover downtime was 22 minutes on a Saturday night. Our on-premises data centre lease was costing us ₹18 lakh per month; our AWS bill is now ₹11 lakh with Reserved Instances — a 39% reduction. The team's methodology was flawless: weekly migration waves of 15–20 servers, test launches every Wednesday, and cutover every alternate Saturday. Zero data loss, zero unplanned downtime across the entire program."

RV
CIO, Manufacturing Enterprise — Pune
★★★★★

"We needed to migrate our core banking Oracle database (3.2 TB, 800+ stored procedures) to Aurora PostgreSQL to eliminate Oracle licensing costs. PrecisionTech used AWS SCT for schema conversion — it automated 92% of the stored procedures — and their DBAs manually converted the remaining 64 complex PL/SQL procedures to PL/pgSQL. DMS handled the data migration with CDC, and we had only a 4-minute write freeze during the final cutover. The RBI compliance documentation they delivered was audit-ready — covering encryption, network isolation, CloudTrail logging, and data residency proof. We passed our RBI inspection 3 months later with zero findings on the cloud infrastructure."

AM
Head of IT, NBFC — Mumbai
★★★★★

"Our SAP ECC 6.0 on Oracle was running on aging HP ProLiant servers with 3 months left on the hardware warranty. PrecisionTech designed the target architecture on AWS — x2idn.16xlarge for HANA, r7i.4xlarge for application servers, EFS for /sapmnt, and S3 for HANA backups via Backint. The migration used SAP's classical export/import method with downtime of 14 hours over a weekend. Post-migration, SAP dialog response times improved by 45% due to the NVMe storage on the x2idn instances, and our month-end batch processing that used to take 6 hours now completes in 2.5 hours. PrecisionTech also set up a Warm Standby DR in Hyderabad using HANA System Replication — something we could never afford with on-premises hardware."

KS
VP Infrastructure, IT Services — Bengaluru

Reviews represent actual client feedback from PrecisionTech AWS cloud migration engagements. Names shortened for privacy.

AWS Cloud Migration Knowledge & Resources

Authoritative guides, tools, and frameworks for cloud migration — curated by PrecisionTech's AWS-certified migration architects.

7 R's of Cloud Migration — Complete Decision Framework for Indian Enterprises

A comprehensive framework for evaluating each application against the 7 R strategies — Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, Retain, and Relocate — with decision trees, cost-benefit analysis templates, and real-world Indian enterprise case studies.

Request the Framework →

AWS Migration Readiness Assessment — What to Expect

A detailed guide to PrecisionTech's free Migration Readiness Assessment — what we evaluate, tools we use (Application Discovery Service, Migration Evaluator), deliverables you receive, and how to prepare your infrastructure inventory for assessment.

Book Your Free Assessment →

Oracle-to-Aurora Migration Playbook — Eliminate Oracle Licensing on AWS

Step-by-step playbook for migrating Oracle databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL using AWS SCT and DMS — covering schema conversion, stored procedure migration, CDC replication, performance benchmarking, and Oracle license savings analysis in INR.

Get the Playbook →

AWS Landing Zone Architecture — Blueprint for Secure Multi-Account Setup

Architecture blueprint for AWS Control Tower Landing Zone — OU structure, account factory, preventive and detective guardrails, centralized logging, SSO configuration, and VPC baseline. Designed for Indian enterprise compliance requirements.

Download the Blueprint →

Data Centre Exit Checklist — 50-Point Migration Validation

A comprehensive 50-point checklist for validating every aspect of a data centre exit — from DNS propagation and SSL certificate migration to firewall rule translation, backup verification, and contract termination timelines.

Get the Checklist →

AWS vs Azure vs GCP — Cloud Migration Tool Comparison 2026

Side-by-side comparison of migration toolsets: AWS MGN vs Azure Migrate, AWS DMS vs Azure DMS, DataSync vs Azure File Sync, Snow Family vs Azure Data Box. India-region availability, pricing, and migration methodology differences.

Request the Report →

You might also be interested in these related AWS solutions:

Amazon AWS Cloud — Overview

Complete AWS services portfolio from PrecisionTech — cloud migration, 24×7 managed operations, DevOps, security hardening, cost optimization, and India-based support. Authorized AWS Partner. Mumbai & Hyderabad regions.

Learn more →

Amazon EC2 — Compute Instances

Right-sized EC2 instance selection, Auto Scaling groups, Elastic Load Balancers, Graviton ARM instances for 40% better price-performance, Spot Instance optimization, and dedicated 24×7 managed compute operations.

Get Quote →

Amazon S3 — Object Storage

S3 data lake architecture, Intelligent-Tiering, lifecycle policies, S3 Object Lock for immutable backups, CloudFront CDN integration, and cross-region replication. 11 nines durability. Archive to Glacier for pennies per GB.

Get Quote →

Amazon RDS — Managed Databases

Fully managed databases — MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL Server, and Amazon Aurora. Multi-AZ HA, automated backups, Read Replicas, Performance Insights, and DBA management by PrecisionTech.

Get Quote →

AWS Security & Compliance

IAM governance, VPC security design, GuardDuty threat detection, Security Hub, WAF, Shield Advanced, CloudTrail audit logging, and AWS Config compliance rules mapped to DPDP Act, RBI, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001.

Get Quote →

AWS Cost Optimization

Reserved Instance and Savings Plans management, Compute Optimizer rightsizing, idle resource cleanup, Cost Anomaly Detection, S3 lifecycle optimization, and monthly executive cost reports. Typical savings: 20–40%.

Get Quote →

Frequently Asked Questions — AWS Cloud Migration

Everything you need to know about migrating to AWS and how PrecisionTech delivers end-to-end migration services .

1 What are the 7 R's of AWS Cloud Migration?

The 7 R's are strategic approaches for migrating workloads to AWS: Rehost (lift-and-shift — move servers as-is to EC2 using AWS Application Migration Service); Replatform (lift-tinker-and-shift — move with minor optimizations, e.g., MySQL on EC2 to Amazon RDS); Repurchase (drop-and-shop — replace existing software with SaaS equivalents from AWS Marketplace); Refactor (re-architect — rebuild applications to use cloud-native services like Lambda, DynamoDB, and ECS); Retire (decommission — identify and shut down applications no longer needed); Retain (revisit later — keep applications on-premises that are not ready for migration); Relocate (hypervisor-level lift-and-shift — move VMware workloads to VMware Cloud on AWS without conversion). PrecisionTech evaluates every workload against these 7 strategies during our free Migration Readiness Assessment to determine the optimal path for each application.

2 What is AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and how does lift-and-shift work?

AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is the primary AWS tool for lift-and-shift migrations. It works by installing a lightweight replication agent on your source servers (physical, VMware, Hyper-V, or other cloud). The agent continuously replicates data at the block level to a staging area in your AWS account — with no performance impact on production. When ready to cut over, MGN launches fully provisioned EC2 instances from the replicated data. The process: (1) Install agent on source servers, (2) Continuous replication begins automatically, (3) Run test launches to validate in AWS, (4) Execute cutover during a maintenance window — typical downtime is under 30 minutes for most workloads. PrecisionTech has migrated hundreds of servers using MGN, including Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, and SUSE workloads, with zero data loss.

3 How does AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) work for database migration?

AWS DMS migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime using continuous data replication (Change Data Capture / CDC). It supports homogeneous migrations (e.g., Oracle to Oracle on RDS) and heterogeneous migrations (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL on Aurora) when paired with the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). The process: (1) Create a DMS replication instance in your VPC, (2) Define source and target endpoints, (3) Run a full load to copy all existing data, (4) Enable CDC to replicate ongoing changes in real time, (5) When source and target are in sync, cut over application connections to the new database. Supported engines: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SAP ASE, IBM Db2, and Amazon-native databases (Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift). PrecisionTech handles schema conversion, data validation, and application connection string updates as part of every DMS engagement.

4 What is AWS DataSync and when should I use it for migration?

AWS DataSync is a managed data transfer service that moves large volumes of data between on-premises storage and AWS at speeds up to 10 Gbps — up to 10x faster than open-source tools. Use DataSync when: you have NFS or SMB file shares to migrate to Amazon EFS, FSx, or S3; you need to transfer HDFS data from Hadoop clusters; or you need ongoing scheduled synchronization between on-premises and cloud storage. DataSync automatically handles encryption in transit (TLS), data integrity verification, and bandwidth throttling. It deploys as a VM agent on-premises (VMware ESXi, KVM, or Hyper-V) that connects to your storage systems. For a typical 10 TB NFS share migration over a 1 Gbps link, DataSync completes the transfer in approximately 24 hours with full verification.

5 What is the AWS Snow Family and when is it needed for migration?

The AWS Snow Family consists of physical devices for offline data transfer when network-based migration is impractical due to data volume or bandwidth constraints. AWS Snowcone (8 TB / 14 TB SSD) — lightweight, portable device for edge computing and small data transfers. AWS Snowball Edge (80 TB Storage Optimized or 42 TB Compute Optimized) — ruggedized device for medium-scale transfers; includes onboard EC2 and Lambda compute capability. AWS Snowmobile (up to 100 PB) — a 45-foot shipping container for exabyte-scale migrations. Rule of thumb: if your data transfer over the network would take more than 1 week, consider Snow Family. For example, 100 TB over a 100 Mbps link would take ~120 days via network but only 1 week via Snowball Edge (including shipping). PrecisionTech coordinates the entire Snow Family logistics — ordering, loading, shipping, and ingestion into S3.

6 What is AWS Migration Hub and how does it help track migrations?

AWS Migration Hub provides a single dashboard to track the progress of application migrations across multiple AWS tools (MGN, DMS, DataSync) and partner tools. Key capabilities: (1) Centralized progress tracking — see the status of every server and database migration in one view; (2) Application grouping — organize servers and databases by business application for logical tracking; (3) Discovery integration — connects with AWS Application Discovery Service to automatically discover on-premises servers, their configurations, and interdependencies; (4) Migration Evaluator integration — import TCO analysis results to prioritize which applications to migrate first. PrecisionTech uses Migration Hub as the command center for every enterprise migration, providing clients with real-time dashboards showing what has been migrated, what is in progress, and what is pending.

7 What is AWS Control Tower and Landing Zone setup?

AWS Control Tower is a managed service that automates the setup of a secure, well-architected multi-account AWS environment following AWS best practices — known as a Landing Zone. A Landing Zone includes: (1) An AWS Organizations structure with Organizational Units (OUs) for production, staging, development, and shared services; (2) Centralized logging account with CloudTrail and AWS Config aggregation; (3) Security audit account with cross-account read access; (4) Guardrails — preventive (SCPs that block risky actions like disabling CloudTrail) and detective (AWS Config rules that alert on non-compliance); (5) AWS SSO for centralized user access management across all accounts; (6) Account Factory for automated new account provisioning with pre-configured VPC, IAM, and security baselines. PrecisionTech sets up Control Tower Landing Zones as the first step in every enterprise migration — ensuring governance, security, and compliance are built in from day one, not bolted on later.

8 How does AWS Migration Evaluator help with TCO analysis?

AWS Migration Evaluator (formerly TSO Logic) is a free service that analyzes your on-premises infrastructure to build a business case for migration. It collects data from your servers — CPU, memory, storage utilization, operating systems, and software licenses — either via an agentless collector or by importing data from existing CMDB tools. Migration Evaluator produces: (1) Right-sized AWS instance recommendations based on actual utilization (not peak provisioning), (2) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) comparison — on-premises vs AWS over 3–5 years including hardware refresh, power, cooling, data centre, and staffing costs, (3) License optimization opportunities — e.g., moving from commercial Oracle to open-source PostgreSQL on Aurora, (4) Quick Insights report — a directional estimate available in days, and a Full Business Case report — detailed analysis available in 2–3 weeks. PrecisionTech uses Migration Evaluator data to produce data-driven migration business cases for board-level approval.

9 What is VMware Cloud on AWS and how does it help with migration?

VMware Cloud on AWS runs VMware's full SDDC stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX, vCenter) on dedicated bare-metal AWS infrastructure. This enables seamless VMware-to-AWS migration without converting VMs or changing tools. Benefits: (1) vMotion live migration — move running VMs from on-premises vSphere to VMware Cloud on AWS with zero downtime; (2) Same VMware tools — your team uses the same vCenter, same networking (NSX), same storage (vSAN) they already know; (3) Native AWS service access — VMs on VMware Cloud on AWS can access S3, RDS, Lambda, and all AWS services via a high-bandwidth, low-latency connection; (4) Hybrid Cloud Interconnect — extend your on-premises network to AWS with L2 stretching. Ideal for: data centre evacuation, disaster recovery, and organizations with heavy VMware investments that want AWS benefits without re-platforming. PrecisionTech is both a VMware and AWS partner, making us uniquely positioned for these hybrid migrations.

10 How does PrecisionTech handle mainframe modernization on AWS?

AWS offers two approaches for mainframe modernization: AWS Blu Age — automated refactoring that converts legacy mainframe code (COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, IMS) into modern Java-based microservices that run on AWS cloud-native infrastructure (ECS, Lambda, Aurora). AWS Micro Focus — replatforming that runs existing mainframe applications on AWS with minimal code changes using the Micro Focus runtime environment on EC2. PrecisionTech's mainframe modernization methodology: (1) Assess — inventory applications, map dependencies, identify data stores; (2) Plan — determine which applications to refactor (Blu Age) vs replatform (Micro Focus) vs retire; (3) Convert — run automated code conversion with manual refinement for complex business logic; (4) Test — comprehensive functional and performance testing against mainframe baseline; (5) Deploy — phased migration with parallel running until validated. This approach has helped Indian BFSI and government organizations reduce mainframe costs by 60–80%.

11 How long does a typical AWS cloud migration take?

Migration timelines depend on complexity and scope: Small business (5–20 servers, 1–3 databases) — 2 to 6 weeks for lift-and-shift using AWS MGN and DMS. Mid-market (20–100 servers, 5–15 databases, mixed workloads) — 2 to 4 months including discovery, Landing Zone setup, phased migration waves, and testing. Enterprise (100–1,000+ servers, multiple data centres, complex application interdependencies) — 6 to 18 months with multiple migration waves, typically 20–50 servers per wave, each wave taking 2–4 weeks. Mainframe modernization — 12 to 36 months depending on lines of code and application complexity. Key accelerators that reduce timelines: automated discovery tools (AWS Application Discovery Service), continuous replication (MGN — avoids big-bang cutover), and pre-built Landing Zone templates. PrecisionTech provides detailed timeline estimates during our free Migration Readiness Assessment.

12 How does PrecisionTech minimize downtime during AWS migration?

PrecisionTech uses multiple strategies to minimize — and in many cases eliminate — unplanned downtime during migration: (1) Continuous replication — AWS MGN replicates server data in real time so source systems remain fully operational throughout; (2) CDC for databases — AWS DMS Change Data Capture keeps source and target databases synchronized until the moment of cutover; (3) Test migrations — we run full test launches in AWS before the production cutover to validate everything works; (4) Blue-green cutover — the new AWS environment runs in parallel with on-premises, and DNS/load balancer switch redirects traffic in seconds; (5) Maintenance window cutover — the final switchover happens during your agreed maintenance window, typically at night or on weekends; (6) Rollback plan — we keep the on-premises environment intact for 7–14 days post-cutover so we can revert instantly if needed. Typical cutover downtime for lift-and-shift: under 30 minutes per server. For database migrations with DMS: often under 5 minutes of write freeze.

13 How is compliance maintained during AWS cloud migration?

PrecisionTech builds compliance into every phase of migration: Pre-migration — we map your regulatory requirements (DPDP Act 2023, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001) to specific AWS services and configurations. During migration — all data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2/1.3) and at rest (AES-256 via AWS KMS); no data is stored outside approved India regions (ap-south-1, ap-south-2); CloudTrail audit logging is enabled from day one; VPC isolation with private subnets ensures no public exposure of sensitive workloads. Post-migration — AWS Config rules continuously monitor compliance posture; Security Hub aggregates findings from GuardDuty, Macie, and Inspector; automated remediation via Lambda for common violations (e.g., public S3 bucket detected → automatically blocked). We deliver a compliance verification report at migration completion, documenting every control implemented and its mapping to your regulatory framework.

14 How does AWS cloud migration compare to Azure migration?

Both AWS and Azure offer robust migration toolsets, but differ in key areas: Server migration — AWS uses MGN (Application Migration Service) with continuous block-level replication; Azure uses Azure Migrate with agent-based or agentless VMware replication. Both achieve similar outcomes. Database migration — AWS DMS supports a wider range of source/target combinations and offers more mature CDC support; Azure Database Migration Service is strong for SQL Server workloads specifically. India regions — AWS has 2 India regions (Mumbai 2016, Hyderabad 2022) with 6 total Availability Zones; Azure has 3 India regions (Mumbai, Pune, Chennai). VMware integration — VMware Cloud on AWS offers native vMotion live migration; Azure VMware Solution offers similar but with different licensing models. Ecosystem — AWS has the broadest service catalogue and largest partner ecosystem; Azure excels for Microsoft-centric shops (Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, M365). PrecisionTech recommends AWS for most Indian businesses due to the mature India region infrastructure, broader service coverage, and superior cost optimization tools.

15 How is data secured during the migration process?

PrecisionTech implements defence-in-depth security throughout migration: Network security — dedicated VPN or AWS Direct Connect between on-premises and AWS; all replication traffic traverses encrypted tunnels, never the public internet. Data encryption — AWS MGN encrypts all replicated data in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256 via EBS encryption with KMS keys); DMS replication instances run in private subnets with encrypted connections to source and target databases. Access control — migration tools use least-privilege IAM roles; source system credentials are stored in AWS Secrets Manager, never in configuration files. Audit trail — every API call during migration is logged in CloudTrail; every data transfer via DataSync is verified with end-to-end integrity checks. Network isolation — staging and cutover environments are deployed in isolated VPCs with Security Groups restricting access to only the migration team. Post-migration cleanup — all temporary credentials, staging resources, and replication agents are decommissioned after migration is verified.

16 Can I run a hybrid cloud architecture during and after migration?

Yes. Most enterprise migrations follow a hybrid approach — running some workloads on AWS and others on-premises simultaneously. AWS supports hybrid cloud natively through: AWS Direct Connect — dedicated private network connection between your data centre and AWS (available in Mumbai and Hyderabad) with 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps ports; AWS Site-to-Site VPN — encrypted IPsec tunnels over the internet for lower-cost hybrid connectivity; AWS Outposts — AWS infrastructure deployed in your own data centre for workloads with data sovereignty or ultra-low latency requirements; VMware Cloud on AWS — extends your VMware environment to AWS with unified management; AWS Storage Gateway — provides on-premises applications with cloud-backed storage (File Gateway for NFS/SMB, Volume Gateway for iSCSI, Tape Gateway for virtual tape). PrecisionTech designs hybrid architectures that allow gradual migration at your pace — no big-bang required. We set up Direct Connect or VPN connectivity as the first step, enabling your on-premises applications to communicate seamlessly with AWS services.

17 What happens after migration? How does post-migration optimization work?

Post-migration optimization is critical — most organizations can reduce their initial AWS spend by 20–40% in the first 60 days after migration. PrecisionTech's post-migration optimization includes: (1) Right-sizing — analyze actual CPU, memory, and I/O utilization with AWS Compute Optimizer and downsize over-provisioned instances (common for lift-and-shift migrations that preserved on-premises sizing); (2) Reserved Instance and Savings Plans procurement — purchase 1-year or 3-year commitments for stable workloads after 2–4 weeks of usage data collection; (3) Storage optimization — implement S3 lifecycle policies, migrate EBS volumes from gp2 to gp3 (20% cheaper), and clean up unattached EBS volumes and unused snapshots; (4) Architecture optimization — migrate self-managed databases to RDS/Aurora, containerize monolithic applications, implement Auto Scaling for variable workloads; (5) Cost monitoring — set up AWS Budgets, Cost Anomaly Detection, and tag-based cost allocation for department-level chargeback; (6) Performance tuning — configure CloudFront CDN, enable RDS read replicas, and optimize application queries.

18 What is PrecisionTech's AWS migration methodology?

PrecisionTech follows a structured 6-phase migration methodology aligned with AWS best practices: Phase 1 — Assess (1–2 weeks): Free Migration Readiness Assessment, application discovery, dependency mapping, TCO analysis with Migration Evaluator, and 7R strategy assignment for each workload. Phase 2 — Mobilize (1–2 weeks): Landing Zone setup with Control Tower, VPC design, IAM governance, Direct Connect or VPN provisioning, and migration tool deployment (MGN, DMS, DataSync). Phase 3 — Migrate (2–12 weeks per wave): Execute migration waves of 20–50 servers each, using continuous replication with MGN, database migration with DMS, and data transfer with DataSync or Snow Family. Phase 4 — Validate (1–2 weeks per wave): Functional testing, performance testing, security validation, compliance verification, and user acceptance testing. Phase 5 — Cutover (planned maintenance window): DNS switch, load balancer reconfiguration, application connection string updates, and production traffic shift to AWS. Phase 6 — Optimize (ongoing): Right-sizing, Reserved Instance procurement, architecture modernization, and 24×7 managed services activation.

19 Is AWS cloud migration suitable for regulated industries like BFSI and healthcare in India?

Yes. AWS is widely used by India's most regulated industries: BFSI — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows banks and NBFCs to use public cloud for production workloads with appropriate controls. AWS ap-south-1 (Mumbai) satisfies RBI data localisation requirements. AWS holds PCI-DSS Level 1 certification for payment processing workloads. PrecisionTech architects BFSI migrations with encryption at rest and in transit, network isolation, GuardDuty threat detection, and CloudTrail audit logging — producing audit-ready compliance documentation. Healthcare — AWS offers HIPAA-eligible services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, and 100+ others). PrecisionTech signs Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with healthcare clients and configures AWS environments with HIPAA controls — PHI encryption, access logging, audit trails, and minimum necessary access. Government — AWS is MEITY empanelled in India, eligible for Government of India workloads. Multiple state governments and PSUs run production systems on AWS Mumbai.

20 What is the AWS Well-Architected Migration Lens?

The AWS Well-Architected Migration Lens is a specialized framework that extends the standard Well-Architected Framework with migration-specific best practices across all six pillars. It evaluates: Operational Excellence — migration runbooks, rollback procedures, and post-migration operational readiness; Security — data protection during transfer, IAM for migration tools, and compliance verification; Reliability — continuous replication verification, failover testing, and data integrity validation; Performance Efficiency — right-sizing target instances based on actual utilization (not source sizing), and network bandwidth planning for replication; Cost Optimization — avoiding over-provisioning during migration, planning for Reserved Instances post-migration, and eliminating unnecessary data transfer charges; Sustainability — consolidating workloads to reduce the number of servers, and using Graviton instances for better energy efficiency. PrecisionTech conducts a Migration Lens review as part of every enterprise migration engagement.

21 How does PrecisionTech handle SAP migration to AWS?

SAP on AWS is a specialized migration requiring deep SAP and AWS expertise. PrecisionTech's SAP migration approach: (1) Assessment — SAP EarlyWatch report analysis, current landscape sizing (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO, Solution Manager), database sizing (HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2), and AWS instance family selection (x2idn or u-series for HANA, r7i for application servers). (2) Architecture design — High Availability setup with SAP-certified EC2 instances, HANA System Replication (HSR) across Availability Zones, NFS via EFS or FSx for ONTAP for shared file systems, and AWS Backint agent for HANA backup to S3. (3) Migration execution — classical SAP migration (export/import using SAPinst R3load), or heterogeneous system copy for database changes (e.g., Oracle to HANA). For SAP on Oracle/SQL Server (without database change), we use AWS MGN for the application servers and DMS or native database tools for the database. (4) Validation — SAP performance benchmarks, SAPS rating verification, and SAP Early Watch report on AWS.

22 What AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) does and when is it needed?

AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) automates the conversion of database schemas and application code from one database engine to another — essential for heterogeneous database migrations. Common scenarios: Oracle to PostgreSQL (Aurora), SQL Server to PostgreSQL (Aurora), Oracle to MySQL (Aurora), and Db2 to PostgreSQL. SCT handles: (1) Schema conversion — tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and sequences; (2) SQL code conversion — embedded SQL in application code (Java, C#, C++); (3) Assessment report — identifies objects that can be automatically converted vs those requiring manual intervention (with complexity ratings); (4) Data type mapping — converts vendor-specific data types to target equivalents. SCT typically auto-converts 80–95% of schema objects; the remaining 5–20% require manual review — usually complex stored procedures with vendor-specific syntax. PrecisionTech uses SCT in conjunction with DMS for every heterogeneous database migration, handling the manual conversion of complex objects that SCT flags.

23 What are the costs involved in AWS cloud migration?

AWS cloud migration costs fall into three categories: Migration tooling costs — AWS MGN is free for the first 90 days per source server (then a small hourly charge for the replication instance); AWS DMS replication instances are charged by the hour (similar to EC2); DataSync charges per GB transferred (approximately $0.0125/GB); Snow Family devices have per-device charges. Professional services — PrecisionTech provides a free Migration Readiness Assessment; migration execution is scoped and quoted based on the number of servers, databases, data volume, and complexity. Contact us for a custom quote. Post-migration AWS running costs — these replace (and typically reduce) your existing on-premises infrastructure costs; estimated during the assessment phase using AWS Pricing Calculator and Migration Evaluator. Most SMBs see a 20–40% reduction in total IT infrastructure costs after migrating to AWS, factoring in eliminated hardware refresh, data centre, power, and staffing costs.

24 Can PrecisionTech migrate workloads from Azure or Google Cloud to AWS?

Yes. Cloud-to-cloud migration (Azure to AWS or GCP to AWS) follows a similar methodology to on-premises migration: (1) Server migration — install AWS MGN agent on Azure VMs or GCE instances; MGN replicates data to AWS exactly as it does from physical or VMware servers. (2) Database migration — AWS DMS connects to Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL, or any accessible database endpoint, replicating data with CDC for near-zero downtime. (3) Storage migration — use AWS DataSync or S3 Transfer Acceleration to move data from Azure Blob Storage or Google Cloud Storage to Amazon S3. (4) Application migration — containerized applications on AKS or GKE can be migrated to Amazon EKS with Kubernetes manifest adjustments. PrecisionTech has executed Azure-to-AWS migrations for Indian enterprises seeking AWS's broader service catalogue, superior India-region infrastructure, or better cost optimization tools.

Still have questions about AWS Cloud Migration ?

Talk to Our AWS Migration Expert