Our Migration Assessment is part of our proven Cloud Migration framework that helps customers migrate and modernise to unlock the true potential and agility of cloud. As a certified AWS Migration Competency Partner, with 200+ certifications across 160+ cloud platform specialists, our architects specialise in cloud-native approaches, tooling and technologies. The Discovery and Assessment service provides expert insight and guidance, aligned to the AWS Migration Acceleration Program to assess your estate, provide a TCO calculation and migration plan.

Infrastructure and Application Discovery

• Run discovery tooling to collect data on network, servers, storage, applications and optimisation; our preference is to utilise cloud native tools paired with third-party tools based on customer needs.
• Application dependacy mapping and analysis
• Collate relevant information using documentation and focused discussions with SME's, suppliers and partners
• Detailed landscape reporting including infrastructure optimisation opportunities

Analyse Discovery Data

• Perform a detailed analysis of the discovery data to determine the to-be architecture and enablement roadmap
• Collaborate with SMEs to determine the optimal modernisation path for the current estate applying the 7 R’s model
• Complete a sustainability calculation taking by comparing the energy consumption, carbon emissions and impact of a move to Cloud

Plan

• Deliver a high-level migration plan aligned to your specific cloud migration and modernisation needs. This detailed planning will include the people, technology skills, costs, timelines and risks
• Key risks and dependancies

Capability Roadmap

Our cloud capability roadmap service analyses your current capabilities across people, skills, processes and tools, against those required for optimal cloud adoption. It helps you to identify areas for improvement using the Kainos Cloud Operating Model as a benchmark enabling you to:

• Lower your run costs
• Build more effective Agile and DevOps processes
• Apply automation and best practices including the AWS Secure Environment Accelerator

Secure Landing Zone

• Automated deployment and set-up of a baseline AWS environment for migrating workloads securely
• Assurance that the landing zone will meet security and compliance needs

Duration 4-6 Weeks

Outcomes

• High-level plan how to migrate and modernise aligned to your specific cloud migration and modernisation needs
• TCO calculations including optimisation cost savings and environmental impact
• Implementation plan with details of the resources, timelines and key business events
• An enablement plan to ensure a successful transition to operations post go-live
• Baseline AWS environment and Landing Zone