How to Plan Migration to Oracle Cloud

A while back, migration to oracle cloud was considered to be a highly complex project only taken on by some of the best companies. However, according to the cloud management platform Rightscale, 96% of multinational organizations were using the cloud in one way or another.

However, some applications and databases seem better suited for cloud adoption than others. Since Oracle offers an incredibly robust collection of over 200 applications with various custom features, this is why companies choose it as an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud.

If your company knows how to address the various complexities of Oracle and understands the necessary preparation steps, they can enjoy the various advantages it offers.

Here, we will address the key Oracle EBS areas to review before you start the migration to oracle cloud.

1. Interface Jobs
The most essential thing you need to understand before preparing a migration to oracle cloud is to consider your interface jobs. Such a thing is crucial since it will influence several decisions you make later and determine the complexity level of your cloud migration. It is recommended to review every job interface and its transaction volume stats. In addition, you should also ensure that the connectivity works and the job continues and completes as expected.

2. Application Versions and Certification Status
Along with the versions and certifications for Oracle, youll need to check the versions and certification requirements of the database, browser, Java, O/S, and more. Such a thing will ensure that all functions work optimally in the cloud environment.

3. Current Storage Solution
It is necessary to have a look at your current storage solution and database IOPS requirements to meet your current business needs. This will allow you to identify the cloud platform offering appropriate storage and see if any VM limitations are in place.

Every cloud solution provider offers different options, and the areas to consider include:

Regions
Network throughput
Disk types and configurations
Virtual machine size

4. Data Migration Strategy

It is recommended to evaluate your data migration strategy to ensure minimal cutover time. The cloud platform you choose considerably impacts the possible downtime you may experience. If you know the allowed downtime for cutover, it will help you develop an optimal data migration strategy.

5. Storage Footprint
Review your storage footprint and the potential cost reductions available on the cloud platform. For example, if you are using compression and deduplication in your present cloud solution, when you perform migration to oracle cloud, your data is going to expand.

Moreover, you should also consider your on-premises production and non-production database storage utilization and cost. With your chosen cloud options and the potential limitations around storage, understand its impact and the change it may have when performing Oracle implementation.

Title: How to Plan Migration to Oracle Cloud
Description: In this blog, we will learn How to Plan Migration to Oracle Cloud