Lesson 1Listing Data and Making It Standard: Building Sheets or CMDB Records, Tagging Plan for Moving PriorityLook into how to list servers, programs, and data into ordered lists or CMDBs. Learn to make data standard, name things right, and use tags that help in moving in groups, tracking who owns what, and managing after moving to AWS.
Planning list sheets and CMDB partsMaking program and system names standardSetting ownership, importance, and service level detailsMaking tag systems that fit AWSTagging for moving groups and priorityLesson 2Two Finding Tools Looked At: AWS Application Discovery Service and VMware vRealize Network Insight — How to Use Each for Listing, Connection Mapping, and Export WaysGo deep into AWS Application Discovery Service and VMware Aria Operations for Networks. Learn to set up, gather data, map connections, and export in ways that feed into AWS Migration Hub and other planning tools.
Setting up AWS Application Discovery ServiceGathering data without agents and with agents in ADSSetting up VMware Aria Operations for NetworksMaking connection maps and flow picturesExporting lists to AWS Migration HubLesson 3Talk Guide for Key People: App Owners, DB Experts, Network, Safety, Daily Work, Business PeopleMake a planned talk guide for tech and business people. Learn questions to ask app owners, DB experts, network, safety, and daily work teams to find hidden connections and moving limits.
Finding main tech and business peoplePreparing talk questions for each roleRunning good finding workshops and talksChecking findings with more talksWriting down choices, dangers, and open mattersLesson 4Storage and Input/Output Features: Storage Types, IOPS, Flow, Shares, No Duplicates, Backup TimesKnow storage and input/output features that affect AWS plans. Learn to write down storage types, speed profiles, no duplicates, and backup times to pick good EBS, EFS, or FSx choices and rules.
Grouping storage and array types usedMeasuring IOPS, flow, and delay profilesFinding storage levels, quality service, and share settingsWriting snapshots, backups, and keep timesMatching storage needs to AWS storage servicesLesson 5Gathering Server and VM List: CPU, Memory, Storage, OS Types, VM Tools, SnapshotsLearn to gather full server and VM lists from VMware and guest OSs. Note CPU, memory, storage, OS types, tools, and snapshots to help right-size, check fit, and plan moving to AWS.
Gathering CPU, memory, and NUMA infoNoting disk setup, storage, and space dataRecording OS types, versions, and updatesFinding VMware Tools state and typesSpotting snapshots and lost VM partsLesson 6Program and Level Connections: Web, App, DB Processes, Between-Host Ports, Service MapsLearn to spot and write program levels and their connections across web, program, and database parts. Know ports, ways, and service maps needed to safely move workloads to AWS.
Spotting web, app, and database levelsWriting between-level ports and waysBuilding full service connection mapsSpotting hidden batch jobs and back tasksNoting outside third-party service callsLesson 7Daily Work Steps and Guides: Backup/Restore, Updates, Deployment, Rise PathsLook at current daily work steps and guides that keep workloads healthy on-ground. Change backup, updates, deployment, and rise ways into needs and limits for AWS landing areas and daily work.
Listing backup and restore stepsWriting update and keep workflowsNoting deployment and release stepsKnowing watch and alert guidesMatching rise paths and on-call turnsLesson 8Network Setup and Links: VLANs, Subnets, Routing, Firewalls, NAT, Load BalancersKnow how to write current network setup, with VLANs, subnets, routing, and safety layers. Learn how this info helps AWS VPC plans, link choices, and safety group and NACL ways.
Mapping VLANs, subnets, and IP rangesWriting routing, VRFs, and main gatesNoting firewall, NAT, and ACL setupsSpotting load balancers and VIP connectionsLinking on-ground networks to AWS VPC plansLesson 9Assumptions to Say Clear When Gaps Are There: Sample Load, Unavailable Measures, Keep Windows, License LimitsLearn to write and share assumptions when finding data is not full. Note sample loads, missing measures, keep windows, and license limits to handle danger and people expectations.
Spotting missing or not sure data areasSetting traffic and load sample assumptionsSaying keep and stop window limitsNoting license and support limitsRecording dangers and check follow-upsLesson 10Scripts and Hand Ways: PowerCLI, govc, vSphere API Calls, Linux/Windows Commands to Gather SetupLearn scripts and hand ways to pull VMware and OS setup when tools are few. Use PowerCLI, govc, vSphere APIs, and OS commands to make sure lists and check auto outputs.
Using PowerCLI to pull VM setupUsing govc and vSphere REST APIsRunning Linux commands for system listRunning Windows commands for system listChecking hand data against tool outputsLesson 11Database Details: Engine, Type, Schema Size, Deal Rates, Copy, Keep WindowsFocus on database finding across engines and setups. Note engine type, version, schema size, deal rates, and copy to help AWS database service choices and moving ways.
Listing database engines and typesMeasuring schema size and growth waysNoting deal and query rate measuresWriting copy and high available setupsSpotting keep and backup windowsLesson 12Use and Speed Measures: CPU/Memory Use, Delay, Flow, Peak Patterns, Keep WindowsLearn to gather and understand use and speed measures for VMware workloads. Use CPU, memory, input/output, and delay data to right-size AWS instances, plan storage speed, and know peak and season patterns.
Spotting main measure data sourcesNoting CPU and memory use basesMeasuring disk IOPS, flow, and delayLooking at network flow and link countsSpotting peaks, seasons, and keep needsLesson 13Third-Party Tool Choices Overview: Cloudamize and Turbonomic Use Cases for TCO, Sizing, and Moving PriorityLook at third-party finding and better tools like Cloudamize and Turbonomic. Know their strong points for TCO look, sizing, and moving priority, and how to mix outputs into AWS plans.
Cloudamize skills and data gatheringTurbonomic workload better featuresComparing sizing advice across toolsUsing tools for TCO and cost modelsExporting results into moving listsLesson 14Safety and Rule Artifacts: ACLs, Firewall Rules, Code, Logs, Check Trails, Identity StoresFind how to list safety and rule artifacts that affect moving. Write ACLs, firewall rules, code, logging, and identity stores to plan safe AWS landing areas and control matches.
Listing firewall rules and safety zonesWriting ACLs, safety groups, and NACLsSpotting code ways and key keepLooking at logging, SIEM, and check needsMatching identity stores and access waysLesson 15Finding Ways and Proof Sources: Agentless Questions, Hypervisor APIs, SNMP, Syslogs, Perf Counters, TalksLook into finding ways and proof sources for VMware setups. Compare agentless scans, hypervisor APIs, SNMP, logs, and talks, and learn to mix them into a repeat, checkable finding step.
Using vCenter and hypervisor API linksUsing agentless OS and network scansGathering SNMP, syslog, and perf counter dataLinking logs with setup proofMixing auto finding with talks
