Accelerate to Cloud from Data Centers (ACDC)

For organizations ready to make a substantial move to AWS, compressing what typically takes years into just weeks of planning and months of execution.

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Overview

AWS Accelerate to the Cloud from Data Centers, based on the foundation of AWS Private Pricing, applies a holistic approach to large-scale migration and modernization. This enables Customers to migrate and modernize more quickly, securely, and with less risk than previously possible. Through tailored assistance and a customized methodology, the program delivers fastertime-to-value and positions organizations for long-term operational excellence.

AWS Accelerate to the Cloud from Data Centers orchestrates comprehensive cross AWS engagement, jointly developing a bespoke solution with Customers (often in collaboration with Partners) based on detailed analysis of current and future state architectures. This proven methodology provides a clear pathway for organizations to confidently move from their current data centers or other cloud providers to AWS.

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Benefits

Through a data-driven and automated approach, the entire migration process is streamlined from initial planning to final execution. Detailed discovery and co-development with Customers (often in collaboration with Partners) to determine approach, tooling, and timelines, reducing the risk of business disruption and delivering results in a fraction of traditional timeframes.

Migration and modernization risks are mitigated by addressing operational and technical blockers, paired with best-in-class security capabilities. A proven methodology helps Customers avoid common pitfalls associated with large-scale implementation, providing decision-makers with the data and confidence needed to drive organizational consensus and accelerate change.

By accelerating the adoption of AWS cloud capabilities, organizations improve their security posture and operational resilience. A holistic approach leverages experts to ensure security is incorporated at every stage of the process, addressing current and future state architecture.

Rapidly unlock AWS capabilities that drive innovation and increase developer velocity. The accelerated implementation ensures faster time-to-market for new initiatives, building a future-ready foundation and a pathway for continued innovation and ongoing business transformation.

How it works

Assess Your Cloud Readiness

AWS Accelerate to the Cloud from Data Centers is ideal for Customers that have:
1 - An appetite to embark on a large-scale Cloud journey
2 - Familiarity with AWS and strategy to expand their footprint to the Cloud
3 - An identified strategic scope to migrate to AWS
4 - Clear application strategy and modernization plans
5 - Strong executive alignment between their leadership and AWS as part of a mutual commitment

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Map Your Current & Future State

Deep-dive into current and future-state architectures, including infrastructure, workloads, applications, licensing, cost structures, and more.

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Co-Create Your Migration Roadmap

Jointly developed by Customers and AWS (often in collaboration with Partners) to determine approach, cost, tooling, and timelines.

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Quantify Your Migration ROI

A detailed, compelling assessment of migration and end-state costs that can be compared to present environment cost, supported by a structured approach designed to accelerate return on investment.