Migrating to AWS – Steps, Strategies, and Best Practices for Modernizing Your Analytics and Big Data Workloads
In this chapter, we’ll embark on the journey of migrating a data warehouse from an on-premises environment to AWS, a transformative move that brings numerous benefits and a few challenges. This migration process represents a crucial step for organizations seeking to leverage the scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness of cloud computing.
We’ll explore the key considerations, strategies, and best practices for a successful transition, including data migration methods, security concerns, performance optimization, and leveraging AWS-specific services such as Amazon Redshift.
Our focus will be on ensuring a seamless migration with minimal disruption, while also optimizing the data warehouse to harness the full potential of AWS’s cloud capabilities. This process not only involves physically transferring data but also a strategic shift...