Moving to the AWS Cloud - Strategies for Successful Migration

Explore the complexities of migrating to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in this 42-minute conference talk from Philly ETE 2019. Gain insights into the evolution of AWS from its simple beginnings in 2009 to its current state of over 100 services covering the entire software life-cycle. Learn about key topics and strategies for a successful migration from traditional data centers to the cloud. Discover the promise and reality of cloud computing, reasons for migration, and essential concepts such as lift and shift strategy, user management, policies, roles, and account organization. Delve into AWS-specific topics including regions, availability zones, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), subnets, security groups, and archetypal network configurations. Examine web application deployment, front-end considerations, compute options, database solutions, and configuration management. Conclude with valuable general advice for navigating the AWS ecosystem and making informed decisions for your cloud migration journey.

Intro
The Promise
The Reality
Reasons to Run In The Cloud
Strategy 1: Lift and Shift
Users and Groups
Policies
Roles
Accounts and Organizations
Summary
Regions
Availability Zones
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Subnets
Archetypal Network Configuration
Security Groups
Archetypal Web-App Deployment
Web-App Front End
Compute
Databases
Configuration Management
General Advice