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Perform a cloud migration assessment
Create a migration plan
Work out cloud migration costs
Tools for an application migration to cloud
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cloud-to-cloud migration

Contributor(s): Nick Martin

Cloud-to-cloud migration (C2C) is the movement of physical or virtual machines -- along with their associated configurations, operating systems, applications and storage -- from one cloud computing provider to another. Cloud-to-cloud migration allows an organization to switch cloud computing providers without first transferring data to in-house servers. Having the ability to move easily between cloud providers is an important consideration when choosing a cloud provider. The cost of a cloud migration should not outweigh the advantages of moving to a new cloud provider.

See also: cloud migration

This was last updated in January 2013

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Maximize cloud storage benefits with cloud-native data A cloud storage strategy must acknowledge that storage is but one part of cloud use and involves storage and compute, as well as data that's accessible to all cloud resources.

cloud migration Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications or other business elements to a cloud computing environment.

Cloud-to-cloud migration tools offer comprehensive services In a multi-cloud environment, data migration can take on a new set of complications. Luckily, there are a number of technologies available aimed at cloud-to-cloud data migrations.

Hybrid cloud vs. private cloud: What's the difference? Private clouds, which are owned and operated by the business, provide security, but they have certain limitations. Hybrid clouds incorporate both private and public cloud deployments.

VMware aims to virtualise the cloud with Cross Cloud Services Virtualisation giant wants to allow customers to run cloud operations in a common environment between on-premises private cloud and public cloud services

Cloud migration strategies for a hybrid cloud world In the era of hybrid IT, migrating apps to the public cloud is only the first step of a sound cloud computing strategy.

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