Cloud migration readiness starts with the work that must not break.
Clarify the workloads, dependencies, operating constraints, and decision timing before you choose a provider or implementation path.
This readiness checklist is for IT and operations leaders planning application modernization, infrastructure change, a data-center exit, a renewal, or a cloud migration.
Start with workloads and dependencies
List the workloads in scope, the users and business processes that depend on them, their current data flows, and the dependencies that would make a change risky. A migration plan is stronger when the team knows what must continue working during every stage.
What the readiness review should clarify
- Workload purpose, ownership, dependencies, and data considerations.
- Identity, access, security, governance, and regulatory questions that the responsible team must resolve.
- Operational support, monitoring, change management, and recovery expectations.
- Connectivity, application performance, resilience, and remote-access requirements.
- Testing windows, contract dates, business milestones, and decisions that cannot slip.
For the broader service context, see our cloud migration planning overview.
Use the cloud migration cost baseline guide to document current assumptions before the readiness review.
Data, identity, security, and governance
Cloud decisions often change who can access information, where data is processed, how systems are monitored, and which teams own the controls. Record the open questions early. The point is not to make a compliance promise; it is to give the accountable teams a clear review scope before a technical decision is finalized.
Operational ownership and change constraints
Identify who owns application decisions, testing, support, incident response, approvals, and the rollout timeline. Include change freezes, customer commitments, staffing limits, and recovery expectations. These constraints determine whether an approach is practical.
What happens after you submit
A member of our team reviews your request first. We clarify the decision, requirements, and next practical step with you. Detailed technical information and any partner or supplier sharing are requested only when necessary and with appropriate consent.
Availability, pricing, scope, and service levels depend on the environment, supplier, and an approved quote.
Frequently asked questions
What belongs in a cloud migration readiness review?
Workloads, dependencies, data and identity considerations, operating responsibilities, security questions, testing needs, and timing are a practical starting point.
Do we need to choose a cloud provider first?
No. A requirements-first review helps the team evaluate options consistently when a provider decision is appropriate.
When should detailed technical information be shared?
Share detailed information only when it is necessary for a qualified next step and the responsible team is ready to do so.
Ready to clarify the cloud decision in front of you?
Start with the workloads, constraints, and timing that matter to the business.