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. Access this expert‑led AWS webinar recording 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 session, SoftwareOne and AWS experts walk you through what must happen before migration starts and how to structure a migration realistically.

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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, and FinOps foundations.
• How to set up cloud operations for long‑term success.

Real-Life VMware to AWS Migrations – Lessons from the Field

Speakers: Petar Doychinov (Delivery Manager) & Ivan Nikolov (Senior AWS Consultant), SoftwareOne

• An inside look at xDC Sofia - AWS Professional Services Capabilities.
• Case Study: VMware to AWS Migration – Financial Services Environment (UK‑based fintech organization).
• Case Study: VMware to AWS Migration – Enterprise Manufacturing (Global home appliances & consumer electronics company).

The Structure of Cloud Migration – with AWS

Speaker: Christian Schirmeier, Sr. Partner Development Manager | European Sovereign Cloud GTM Ambassador at 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 the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) works.
• AWS funding options available to support your journey.

Who Should Watch

This recording is essential viewing 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 Access the Recording?

✅ Practical frameworks — actionable insights, not just theory.
✅ Real‑life experience from AWS & SoftwareOne experts.
✅ Clear answers to “What should we do first?”
✅ Deep-dive Q&A — hear answers to common industry challenges.
✅ Free to watch on-demand.

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