Businesses migrate from Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to AWS for enhanced scalability, better cost management, and access to AWS’s vast array of services. According to Gartner, public cloud spending will exceed 45% of all enterprise IT spending by 2026, making strategic cloud decisions more critical than ever.
Organizations turning to AWS with their GCP workloads are discovering unmatched flexibility, cost savings, and innovation potential. Making the switch, however, is easier said than done, and Mission is helping these businesses migrate to AWS in a way that is quick, secure, and affordable.
Phase 1
Assessment
We execute a thorough assessment of your current GCP environment, identifying key migration drivers and determining the optimal approach for your specific needs. Our experts evaluate your infrastructure, applications, and data dependencies to create a comprehensive migration roadmap.
Our pre-migration planning includes a detailed cost analysis of your environment and subsequent recommendations on the appropriate AWS environment and approach. We categorize workloads based on complexity, criticality, and interdependencies to guide your migration strategy and help prioritize tasks. This assessment phase allows both technical teams and business stakeholders to understand the migration path, expected outcomes, and resource requirements.
Phase 2
Execution
Mission's proven migration methodology creates a smooth transition of your GCP workloads to AWS. Our experts are skilled in rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring, and are familiar with the challenges that make each migration unique. Throughout the process, we implement robust testing and validation to ensure data integrity and application functionality.
When it's time to execute, we'll migrate your GCP workloads with minimal downtime. Our approach leverages AWS' migration best practices and specialized tools like AWS Application Migration Service (AMS), AWS DataSync, and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). We perform pilot migrations to identify and mitigate potential issues, and then execute the full migration with careful planning to maintain continuous operations throughout the transition.
Phase 3
Optimization
Post-migration, we can optimize your newly migrated workloads to unlock the full potential of AWS' cloud-native architecture. We right-size resources, implement auto-scaling, and configure cost management tools to ensure maximum efficiency.
Our team stays up-to-date with the latest AWS innovations, helping you leverage new capabilities as they become available. We can adjust core configurations to create cost savings and execute infrastructure assessments to improve performance, delivering tangible business value long after the initial migration.
Why Migrate to AWS
Broader Service Portfolio
AWS offers a more comprehensive range of services and features compared to GCP, providing solutions for virtually any business need. This extensive ecosystem allows you to find the perfect fit for your specific requirements without compromising on functionality or performance. From compute and storage to specialized services for AI, IoT, and data analytics, AWS provides the tools you need to innovate and grow.
More Granular Control
AWS provides more granular control over your cloud resources compared to GCP. Amazon EC2 offers a wider variety of virtual machine types, GPU options, and custom networking capabilities. Additionally, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) delivers more refined access control with cross-service permissions management. This level of control allows for infrastructure tailoring to specific security requirements and performance needs.
Pricing Flexibility
AWS' flexible pricing model allows you to change configurations and add features easily without incremental charges. Customers experience superior price transparency with tools like AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets. This model enables data-driven decisions regarding resource allocation and strategic investments. Confidently identify the most efficient configurations for your workloads, avoid overprovisioning and maximize your investment.
Stronger Ecosystem
AWS boasts a thriving community of users, partners, and developers, providing extensive documentation, resources, and support. This mature ecosystem makes it easier for your team to find solutions to challenges, adopt best practices, and continuously improve your cloud environment. With Mission as your partner, you gain access to our deep AWS expertise and can accelerate your team's ability to leverage this ecosystem effectively.
Why Migrate with Mission
Proven Methodology
Get a migration plan designed and implemented by the best AWS-certified architects. Employing expertise from AWS’ Migration Acceleration Program (MAP), we will identify blockers, accelerate your adoption timeline, and help identify any possible AWS migration funding opportunities.
Accurate Cost Forecasting
We assess the current state of your GCP environment to accurately forecast project activities and prevent overprovisioning, keeping your migration on budget.
Migrate Efficiently
We are used to tight deadlines and complex implementations. We'll create an accurate timeline and let you monitor your progress through Mission Control, our cloud services platform that gives you full transparency into your migration.
Security in Transit and at Rest
During migration, we protect your assets with tools like AWS Control Tower, AWS Datasync, and AWS Storage Gateway that are built for safeguarding against nuanced and sophisticated threats during migration.
"The relationship that we have with Mission is that they know my migration roadmap and see what's most important to me. We've had very candid conversations like, 'I'm in cost savings mode, what can you do to help me hit my target?' And that's where the great partnership comes in."
Helen Johnson
cheif technology officer
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Want to talk about moving your GCP workloads to AWS?
Schedule your free migration consultation with a Mission Cloud Advisor today.
