A beginner's field guide to IT migration

Move from Fort Rusty to Cloudville.

Every server, every box of data, every app has to make the great climb from the old ground-floor data center up to the cloud. This is your illustrated map for the whole journey — no experience required.

Begin the ascent → Meet the 7 R Rangers
11 map stations
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The one idea to hold onto
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Migration = moving house

You're relocating apps and data from where they live now to a better home. The trick is doing it without breaking the furniture.

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Seven ways to move each thing

The "7 R's." Some things you carry as-is, some you rebuild, some you finally throw away. Pick per item, not for everything at once.

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Moving ≠ upgrading

Migration changes where it runs. Modernization changes how it's built. You can do one, then the other.

The ascent — ten stations

Choose your next station

Every stop is its own page. Start at the Trailhead and climb toward Cloudville, or jump straight to the stretch you need.

Your ascent so far
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Field tools

Practice & reference

Reinforce the journey with interactive tools — each on its own page.

The 7 R's →Effort-vs-reward matrix of every migration strategy. Flashcards →Flip, filter, and shuffle field cards to drill the terms. Glossary →Every bit of jargon, in plain language. Searchable. Case files →Tales from other movers — what worked, what didn't. Checklist →Maya's pre-move handbook. Your ticks save locally. Quiz →Check your understanding with instant explanations.