Migration to AWS
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What you'll learn
Master the 7 R’s of migration strategies and apply them to real-world scenarios.
Gain proficiency in using AWS migration tools like Application Discovery Service, Migration Evaluator, and DMS.
Learn how to automate large-scale migrations and optimize workflows using AWS Migration Hub and Migration Factory.
Explore AWS services like CloudWatch and Systems Manager to ensure seamless post-migration operations and monitoring.
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February 2026
11 assignments
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There are 10 modules in this course
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Migrating to the cloud is a critical step for modern organizations, and AWS provides a robust platform for this transition. This course guides you through every phase of migration, from planning and assessing readiness to performing and modernizing your workloads in AWS. You will learn key migration strategies such as Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, and Retain, and understand the tools AWS offers, like Migration Evaluator, Database Migration Service, and Application Discovery Service. With a focus on hands-on learning, you’ll explore how to set up AWS Landing Zones, use AWS Systems Manager, and leverage CloudWatch for post-migration monitoring. The course also covers automating large-scale migrations through AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator and Migration Factory. Ideal for IT professionals, cloud architects, and developers, this course requires no prior AWS experience but a basic understanding of cloud computing. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to plan, execute, and manage AWS migrations confidently, ensuring your organization’s smooth transition to the cloud.
In this module, we will explore why organizations choose to migrate to AWS. You’ll gain insights into the strategic advantages and drivers that make AWS migration a compelling decision. This section sets the foundation for the course, preparing you to dive deeper into migration planning and execution.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 video•Total 16 minutes
- Why Migrate?•16 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
In this module, we will introduce the instructor’s background and experience, giving you an overview of what to expect throughout the course. You’ll also get a glimpse of the practical knowledge and insights that will be shared to help you succeed in your migration journey.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 3 minutes
- Introduction•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction: About Me - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will review AWS’s migration services portfolio. You’ll be introduced to the array of tools available to simplify your migration process, ensuring that you understand how to leverage these services to maximize the success of your migration to AWS.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 17 minutes
- AWS Migration Services Portfolio•17 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- AWS Service and Tools Portfolio - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will walk you through the first two phases of migration: assessment and mobilization. You’ll learn to assess the readiness of your current infrastructure and identify the tools and services that will guide your migration efforts. This section will also introduce migration planning tools to prioritize your applications for the move to AWS.
What's included
14 videos1 assignment
14 videos•Total 196 minutes
- Access•7 minutes
- CART and MRA•18 minutes
- Migration Evaluator: Part 1•16 minutes
- Migration Evaluator: Part 2•18 minutes
- Application Discovery Service: Part 1•14 minutes
- Application Discovery Service: Part 2•8 minutes
- Application Discovery Service: Part 3•23 minutes
- Application Discovery Service: Part 4•10 minutes
- Migration Portfolio Assessment•28 minutes
- How All These Fit Together?•6 minutes
- AWS Systems Manager and Amazon CloudWatch•7 minutes
- Landing Zone•10 minutes
- Control Tower•20 minutes
- AWS Service Catalog•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assess Phase and Mobilize Phase - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the “Migrate and Modernize” phase. You’ll learn the 7 R strategies for migration and dive into specific techniques for application and database migration using AWS tools like Application Migration Service (MGN) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). This section will also help you understand how to optimize your existing systems for AWS.
What's included
22 videos1 assignment
22 videos•Total 283 minutes
- AWS Perspective Guidelines•9 minutes
- Migration Strategies: 7 R of Migration•16 minutes
- Relocate•24 minutes
- Rehost•6 minutes
- Application Migration Service (MGN): Part 1•15 minutes
- Application Migration Service (MGN): Part 2•12 minutes
- Application Migration Service (MGN): Part 3•11 minutes
- Application Migration Service (MGN): Part 4•21 minutes
- Replatform•6 minutes
- Database Migration•18 minutes
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS): Part 1•11 minutes
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS): Part 2•23 minutes
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS): Part 3•7 minutes
- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT): Part 1•11 minutes
- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT): Part 2•30 minutes
- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT): Part 3•9 minutes
- DMS Fleet Advisor•11 minutes
- Refactor•12 minutes
- Repurchase•7 minutes
- Retire•8 minutes
- Retain•9 minutes
- Which R Strategy to Use?•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Migrate and Modernize Phase - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover the data migration strategies available with AWS. You’ll learn to handle different data transfer challenges using tools like AWS DataSync, AWS Storage Gateway, and AWS Snow Family. This section ensures that you can migrate your data efficiently while minimizing downtime.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 128 minutes
- Data Migration in AWS•4 minutes
- AWS DataSync: Part 1•8 minutes
- AWS DataSync: Part 2•24 minutes
- AWS Storage Gateway: Part 1•21 minutes
- AWS Storage Gateway: Part 2•26 minutes
- AWS Transfer Family: Part 1•10 minutes
- AWS Transfer Family: Part 2•17 minutes
- AWS Snow Family•18 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Data Migration - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore how automation can address common challenges in large-scale migrations. You’ll learn about the Migration Factory approach, which industrializes migration, and how AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator streamlines complex workflows, making it easier to handle large migrations at scale.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
3 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Large-Scale Migration Challenges•4 minutes
- Migration Factory•9 minutes
- Migration Hub Orchestrator•13 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Automating Large-Scale Migrations - Assessment•15 minutes
In this final module, we will wrap up the course by reviewing the key concepts covered and discussing how to apply your newfound knowledge in real-world AWS migration scenarios. You will also be prepared with actionable next steps for further enhancing your migration expertise.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- Completion of Training•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Completion of Training - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce Amazon CloudWatch and its monitoring features. You will learn how to set up custom metrics, configure alarms, and use CloudWatch Logs to monitor and analyze the performance of your AWS environment.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 99 minutes
- Amazon CloudWatch•16 minutes
- Amazon CloudWatch: Custom Metrics•34 minutes
- Amazon CloudWatch Alarms•19 minutes
- Amazon CloudWatch Logs•31 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Additional Learning: Amazon CloudWatch - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore AWS Systems Manager and its capabilities for managing resources. You’ll learn how to connect to EC2 instances securely, automate patch management, and streamline your AWS operations for better efficiency.
What's included
7 videos3 assignments
7 videos•Total 62 minutes
- AWS Systems Manager•14 minutes
- AWS SSM: Sessions Manager•14 minutes
- AWS SSM: Documents•7 minutes
- AWS SSM: State Manager•6 minutes
- AWS SSM: Patch Manager•10 minutes
- AWS SSM: Run Commands•3 minutes
- AWS SSM: Change Management•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
- Additional Learning: AWS Systems Manager - Assessment•15 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
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Migration to AWS is a course designed to teach you how to plan, prepare, and execute a migration of your IT infrastructure and services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). It covers the tools, strategies, and services available on AWS to help organizations move their workloads from on-premises systems to the cloud. This is highly relevant in today’s technology-driven environment as businesses are increasingly adopting cloud solutions to scale, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
This course provides an in-depth overview of the entire migration process to AWS. It starts with an understanding of why cloud migration is important, and then walks you through assessing and mobilizing your existing infrastructure using AWS tools. You will learn about various migration strategies such as rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring, along with the tools AWS offers for automating migrations. The course also delves into data migration, managing large-scale migrations, and tools like AWS Migration Hub, DataSync, and CloudWatch.
Upon completing this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills needed to plan and execute a successful migration to AWS. You’ll understand how to assess your current infrastructure, choose the right migration strategy, use AWS services to migrate applications and data, and manage large-scale migration projects. Additionally, you’ll be familiar with monitoring and automating the migration process using AWS tools.
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