This is an original InlineTech guide, not a news report. Your requirements may differ; use it as a starting point for a discussion.
What are you trying to improve?
Be specific about the reason for the move. It might be remote access, replacing aging equipment, improving recovery, or supporting growth. A clear objective helps you compare options and prevents a migration from becoming an expensive change without a useful outcome.
What depends on what?
List the applications, data, identities, and connections involved. Check integrations, licensing requirements, and any applications that depend on a local server or device. Moving one component can affect another, so a dependency map is worth the effort.
Who owns security and recovery?
Cloud providers and customers share responsibilities. Understand which parts your provider manages and which remain yours, including accounts, configurations, access, and data protection. Decide how backups and restoration will work rather than assuming every cloud service includes the recovery capability you need.
What will the ongoing cost look like?
Review subscriptions, storage, compute, data transfer, backup, and support. Use realistic usage assumptions and allow for growth. Set up billing visibility and spending alerts so you can spot changes after the move.
How will you make the transition?
Plan the migration in stages, with validation and a practical rollback option. Tell your team what will change and when. A successful migration includes the people using the system, not just the transfer of data.