Each “R” represents a unique strategy for system handling during migration.

𝟭. 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 (𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁):

Quick migration without significant optimization or transformation

𝟮. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁, 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁):

Optimize for cloud services without rewriting the entire application

𝟯. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽):

Replace existing system with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or SaaS solution

𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗿𝗲-𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁):

Make significant changes to architecture, design, and code for cloud optimization

𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲:

Move workloads to different cloud regions or providers

𝟲. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 (𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻):

Decommission unnecessary or unsuitable workloads

𝟳. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿):

Retain workloads on-premise and Revisit for future migration opportunities