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Cloud migration is the process of moving applications, data, and IT systems from their current setup, often on-premises servers or an existing cloud provider, into a new cloud environment. It can be a straightforward lift-and-shift or a complete rebuild, depending on the workload. The goal: relocation, scalability, performance, and compliance that traditional infrastructure struggles to match. In today\u2019s environment, where downtime can cost hundreds of thousands per hour, migration has become less about \u201cif\u201d and more about \u201cwhen\u201d and \u201chow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cloud migration is the process of moving applications, data, and IT systems from their current setup, often on-premises servers or an existing cloud provider, into a new cloud environment. It can be a straightforward lift-and-shift or a complete rebuild, depending on the workload. The goal: relocation, scalability, performance, and compliance that traditional infrastructure struggles to match. In today\u2019s environment, where downtime can cost hundreds of thousands per hour, migration has become less about \u201cif\u201d and more about \u201cwhen\u201d and \u201chow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22570,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"primary_category":[260],"other_category":[17,23],"class_list":["post-22580","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Migration in Cloud Computing | OTAVA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is Migration in Cloud Computing? 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