ASSESSMENT
Cloud migration assessments in Europe
A cloud migration assessment Europe can help you understand which applications, workloads, infrastructure and dependencies need attention before migration decisions are made.
It is a defined assessment service. Agree the coverage, findings, timeline and rate directly with the talent you choose.
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- Assess workloads and technical dependencies
- Identify migration considerations and blockers
- Receive prioritised findings for the next decision
- Choose the talent who fits the job
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
Scope — what a cloud migration assessment Europe can cover
A cloud migration assessment can cover several technical and operational areas. Agree which ones are included before work begins.
Applications and workloads
An application migration assessment or cloud workload migration assessment can review the systems being considered for migration, including:
- Applications
- Workloads
- Databases
- Infrastructure
- Integrations
- Technical dependencies
- Current hosting
- Important operating requirements
Architecture and dependencies
Review how applications, infrastructure, data and connected services depend on each other and where those relationships may affect migration planning.
Destination readiness
Assess the information available about the intended cloud environment and identify areas that need further preparation before implementation.
Migration discovery
A cloud migration discovery assessment can establish the current environment, identify the systems in scope and organise the findings needed for migration planning.
TIMING
When businesses use a cloud migration assessment
A cloud migration assessment can support several situations before or during a wider cloud initiative.
A migration is being considered
Use an assessment when you need a clearer view of the applications, infrastructure and dependencies involved before deciding how to proceed.
The migration scope is unclear
An assessment can help establish which workloads belong in the migration and which technical relationships need further investigation.
The destination needs preparation
Review whether the proposed cloud environment, architecture and operating requirements are ready for the workloads being considered.
An existing migration needs investigation
Assessment work can help establish the current technical position when migration activity has stalled or created unresolved issues.
You already know what needs to be implemented
When the migration requirements and next technical actions are already defined, move to the relevant implementation service.
OUTPUTS
Deliverables — what you get
Agree the deliverables directly with the talent. They may include:
- An inventory of applications or workloads assessed
- Findings on important technical dependencies
- Current-environment observations
- Migration-readiness findings
- Identified blockers or areas needing further investigation
- Prioritised migration considerations
- Recommended next technical actions
- A walkthrough of the findings, if agreed
The exact outputs depend on the scope of the job.
WHO
Talents — who does this work
Choose a talent whose experience matches the main focus of your assessment.
Cloud migration consultants
Useful when the assessment focuses on:
- Migration discovery
- Workload planning
- Technical dependencies
- Migration sequencing
- Destination considerations
- Wider cloud decisions
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Cloud architects
Useful when architecture forms a major part of the assessment.
Relevant experience can include:
- Application architecture
- Infrastructure
- Cloud services
- Integrations
- Technical dependencies
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Platform and infrastructure specialists
Useful when the assessment depends on deeper knowledge of a particular cloud environment or technical platform.
This can include Azure or Kubernetes environments where platform-specific considerations matter.
SCOPING
How to scope the cloud migration assessment
Define the decision
Explain what you need the assessment to help you understand or decide. For example:
- Which workloads should move first?
- What dependencies could affect migration?
- What needs further preparation?
- Which areas need deeper technical investigation?
Confirm access
Tell the talent which systems and information will be available for the job. This may include:
- Architecture documentation
- Application inventories
- Infrastructure information
- Cloud accounts
- Monitoring information
- Existing migration records
Define the coverage
Agree what the assessment includes, such as:
- Applications
- Workloads
- Infrastructure
- Databases
- Integrations
- Dependencies
- Source environment
- Intended destination
- Migration constraints
CHOOSING
How to compare cloud migration assessment talents
Look at relevant experience
Explore previous work involving cloud migrations, application estates or infrastructure environments similar to yours.
Discuss the assessment approach
Ask how the talent would establish the current state, identify dependencies and organise the findings.
Discuss prioritisation
Understand how the talent will distinguish important migration blockers from lower-priority considerations.
Review the expected deliverables
Confirm what you will receive at the end of the assessment and how findings and recommendations will be presented.
Discuss expected outcomes
A cloud migration assessment can identify dependencies, risks and areas that need further work.
Agree the assessment coverage and deliverables rather than assuming a particular migration outcome.
MONEY AND TIME
Cost, timeline and engagement factors
The scope and effort can depend on the number of workloads, technical dependencies, available documentation and depth of assessment required.
Good to know
The assessment can be agreed separately from any migration implementation that follows.
The talent sets their own professional rate, and the employer and talent agree the commercial terms directly.
Current charges are listed on Pricing.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Find the right talent
Describe the current environment, workloads you want assessed, the migration decision you need to make and the timeline. Then start a conversation and choose the talent whose experience fits the assessment.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
Find the right talent
Describe the current environment, workloads you want assessed, the migration decision you need to make and the timeline. Then start a conversation and choose the talent whose experience fits the assessment.
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