Migration & Modernization

Category: Migration & Transfer Services

Accelerating to the Cloud: BMW ConnectedDrive’s Migration to AWS and Lessons for the Road Ahead

This post is co-written with Dr. Jens Kohl, Dr. Sirko Molau and Sascha Kallin from BMW Group. In this blog, we describe BMW’s migration journey, and share the key lessons learned along the way. We also explain how BMW ensured the digital sovereignty of customer data, user interfaces, and customer-facing functions throughout the migration. We […]

Deprecation of AWS Application Discovery Service Discovery Connector

Deprecation of AWS Application Discovery Service Discovery Connector

After careful consideration, we have made the decision to end support for AWS Application Discovery Service Discovery Connector (Discovery Connector) effective November 17, 2025. This decision was made to enable focus on the new on-premises discovery tool AWS Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector (Agentless Collector). This decision stems from customer preference to use agentless collection for […]

Accelerating Your Nutanix to AWS Migration with Migration Evaluator

Accelerating Your Nutanix to AWS Migration with Migration Evaluator

Migrating to the cloud can be a complex and daunting task, but with the right tools and data, your organization can gain valuable insights to make informed decisions and accelerate the process. In this blog post, I will walk you through how you can leverage the Nutanix Collector to gather inventory and utilization data from […]

Reset Windows server identity settings using AWS Application Migration Service post-launch automation

Reset Windows server identity settings using AWS Application Migration Service post-launch automation

Rehost (also known as lift and shift) is a migration strategy that allows you to quickly move applications to the cloud, without making application changes. AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is used for rehost migrations, as the service creates a copy of the source disk with the operating system and its configuration settings. These […]

Unleashing the Power of the Cloud with the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF) – Cost Savings (2/7)

Pillar 1: Cost Savings – Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Introduction This blog forms part of a series on the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF). The CVF serves as a comprehensive guide to help businesses evaluate, quantify, and communicate the value of AWS Cloud adoption. It comprises five pillars, with this blog focused on Pillar […]

Unleashing the Power of the Cloud with the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF) – Introduction (1/7)

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are seeking ways to optimize their operations, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge. Embracing the cloud has become an indispensable strategy to achieve these goals. To help organizations understand the full potential of the cloud, AWS created the AWS Cloud Value Framework (CVF). The CVF […]