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AWS re:Invent 2023 - AWS solutions to accelerate customer-led migrations (SUP202)

Summary

Rodney Grilly, a product manager in AWS support, shares his journey from being an AWS customer to helping others migrate and modernize their applications on AWS.
Lynn Jones, a senior product manager with AWS support, discusses business drivers for cloud migration, common obstacles, and AWS solutions to overcome these challenges.
AWS Migration Journey Hub, a tool in preview, is highlighted for its collaborative features and ability to streamline migration planning.
Countdown Premium, a new subscription service, provides designated support engineers to augment customer cloud skills.
The Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) solution is introduced to help establish a secure cloud foundation efficiently.
The Cloud Migration Factory solution is presented for automating and orchestrating migration tasks.
A real-life customer testimonial from Jonathan Hutchins, Director of Engineering Services at LegalZoom, details their migration journey and the AWS solutions that facilitated it.
The session concludes with an open Q&A and encourages feedback through the event app.

AWS has significantly expanded its service offerings since its early days, providing more tools and guidance for customer-led migrations.
The AWS Migration Journey Hub is a central platform that consolidates migration planning and collaboration, which can be a game-changer for organizations managing complex migrations.
Countdown Premium is a notable service that offers dedicated technical support to help organizations build their internal AWS expertise.
The Landing Zone Accelerator solution can drastically reduce the complexity and amount of code required to manage multi-account, multi-region AWS environments.
Automation and orchestration tools like the Cloud Migration Factory can significantly reduce the time and resources needed for large-scale migrations.
Real-world examples, such as the LegalZoom migration, underscore the practical benefits of AWS solutions and support in achieving successful cloud migrations with minimal downtime and improved performance post-migration.
The session emphasizes the importance of planning, assessment, and leveraging AWS expertise to navigate the migration journey effectively.