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Before You Move to AWS — Make Sure You’re Ready.

Cloud migration success starts before the first workload hits the cloud.
Most cloud projects fail or overspend not because of technology — but because the groundwork wasn’t done. Join this expert‑led AWS webinar to learn how to prepare, structure, and fund your cloud journey the right way.
Cloud migration is not a single project.
It’s a journey — with different speeds, strategies, and outcomes
In this practical, no‑sales webinar, SoftwareOne and AWS experts will walk you through:
- what must happen before migration starts
- how to structure migration realistically
What You’ll Learn:
Before You Touch the Cloud
Speaker:
- Mike Akulenkovs, Technical solution advisor Crayon & SoftwareOne Latvia
What successful cloud journeys do before anything moves to AWS:
- How to establish the right communication model with AWS
- How to choose the right partner (and why it matters)
- Regulatory and compliance considerations you can’t ignore
- Budget planning, cost control & FinOps foundations
- How to set up cloud operations for long‑term success
Real Life VMware to AWS Migrations – Lessons from the Field
Speaker:
- Petar Doychinov – Delivery Manager, AWS Professional Services, SoftwareOne
- Ivan Nikolov – Senior AWS Consultant, AWS Professional Services, SoftwareOne
What this session covers:
- At glance for xDC Sofia - AWS Professional Services Capabilities
- VMware to AWS Migration – Financial Services Environment
A UK‑based fintech organization - VMware to AWS Migration – Enterprise Manufacturing
A global home appliances & consumer electronics company
The Structure of Cloud Migration – with AWS
Why cloud migration is not an all‑in, one‑time move:
- Migration strategies: rehost, refactor, modernize — and when to use which
- Migration vs. modernization explained simply
- How AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) works
- AWS funding options to support your journey
Speaker:
- Christian Schirmeier, Sr. Partner Development Manager | European Sovereign Cloud GTM Ambassador at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
- IT leaders and cloud architects
- Infrastructure and operations teams
- Organizations planning their first AWS migration
- Teams already in the cloud but struggling with structure, cost, or scale
Why Attend
✅ Practical frameworks — not theory
✅ Real‑life experience from AWS & SoftwareOne experts
✅ Clear answers to “What should we do first?”
✅ Live Q&A — bring your own challenges
✅ Free to attend
Event Details
📅 May 12, 2026
⏱ Live webinar + Q&A
🎙 Speakers: SoftwareOne & AWS experts
💻 Online
Our Speakers

Petar Doychinov
Delivery Manager, AWS Professional Services
SoftwareOne Bulgaria

Ivan Nikolov
Senior AWS Consultant, AWS Professional Services
SoftwareOne Bulgaria

Mike Akulenkovs
Technical solution advisor Crayon & SoftwareOne Latvia

Christian Schirmeier
Sr. Partner Development Manager | European Sovereign Cloud GTM Ambassador at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
