More Australian businesses are moving to the cloud, and by 2025, over half will run their workloads on platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS).
If you’re planning a move to the cloud, WOLK’s AWS specialists can help. Learn about the three key phases of migrating to a secure, modern workplace on AWS, and how each step improves your infrastructure, data security, and operations.
Assessment Phase: Determining Your Current IT Needs
An AWS expert will start by assessing your current IT setup and operational needs—identifying what’s working, what’s not, and how your organisation could benefit from moving to the cloud. This assessment usually covers:
- Workload analysis. Using tools like the AWS Application Discovery Service, we map out all your applications, devices, users, and software dependencies so nothing gets missed.
- Security analysis. This step examines how well your business data is protected by identifying risks or weaknesses and comparing your security setup with AWS Best Practices for Security, Identity, and Compliance.
- Business case development. This involves weighing the costs and benefits of moving to a secure, modern workplace with AWS. It includes building a basic migration plan, estimating the total cost of ownership, and predicting potential returns over time.
Mobilisation Phase: Setting the Foundation
Once you’ve reviewed the assessment and decided to move ahead, your AWS partner helps lay the groundwork. This stage gives your organization the tools, access, and structure needed to successfully move to the cloud.
Here’s what comes next:
- Building a secure workplace. Services like AWS Control Tower and AWS Organisations equip your business to create and configure a secure environment.
- Setting up automation tools. Track what’s happening, detect and address incidents, and prove compliance with services like AWS Systems Manager and AWS CloudTrail.
- Create a security landing zone. An AWS specialist will help you configure and test a safe landing zone for your data and applications with AWS Virtual Private Cloud.
Migration Phase: Moving Your Workloads
Once your virtual environment is fully configured and tested for safety, you can move on to the migration phase and complete your transition to the cloud:
- Moving your data. Transfer your business data, applications, and user environment into relevant AWS services through the AWS Migration Hub.
- Modernising your security. Upgrade your current security tools using cloud-based options. For example, traditional desktop VPN software can be replaced with AWS Client VPN to better support remote access.
- Monitoring for threats. After completing the migration, continuous monitoring tools like Amazon GuardDuty provide additional security against data breaches or policy violations, keeping your workplace safe from data loss.
Simpler and More Secure Workplaces With AWS
The AWS team at WOLK has the experience to make your organisation’s migration process simpler, quicker, and more secure. We follow the methodologies outlined in the AWS Migration Acceleration Program to minimise delays and bring your business to the cloud in a matter of months.
Reach out today to discuss your migration needs.