Moving Server to Cloud, What To Consider and How to Do It [2022 Complete Guide]Moving Server to Cloud, What To Consider and How to Do It [2022 Complete Guide]

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• Applicability: Small and medium-sized businesses.

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Can I migrate from on-premises to the cloud?

Yes, of course. Most midsize and large companies have sophisticated operations teams that keep their servers running smoothly and fast. When a company tries to move its servers to the cloud, it is the ops team that does the work.

But what if you run a small business without such a team? Do you know how to migrate your server data from an on-premise server to the cloud?

This page will discuss the pros and cons of using physical on-premises servers versus cloud servers, as well as the entire process of successfully migrating your server to the cloud. Let's get started.

Why do companies move their servers to the cloud?

There's a chart here that compares local servers with cloud servers, and it's no wonder that so many companies are moving to the cloud.

Local Server vs Cloud Server:

As can be seen from the comparison table, cloud servers have obvious advantages over on-premises servers. As mentioned earlier, most large companies have dedicated teams for server and cloud migration management. However, many small business administrators may need to handle these tasks themselves. Here is an image outlining the advantages of Alibaba Cloud products that clearly shows why more and more companies are migrating from servers to the cloud:

So what do you need to consider or prepare for when migrating from on-premise to the cloud?

What should I consider when moving from client/server to the cloud?

If you think you're ready to move your physical servers to the cloud, hold on. Think twice and make sure you know what you're getting into and what to consider ahead of time.

Here's a checklist of critical factors you can't afford to overlook when migrating from on-premises client or server to the cloud:

• #1. Choosing the cloud service and budget
• #2. Data that doesn't need to be uploaded to the cloud
• #3. Whether server backups are required
• #4. How to migrate servers to the cloud

No need to get into the details of each factor. We'll guide you through the process and help make your move to the cloud smooth and easy. Get started now.

**Guide 1: Selecting a Reliable Cloud Service Based on Your Budget** Before embarking on your cloud journey, the primary task is to choose a credible cloud service provider that aligns with your budget. Here are some key steps and considerations: 1. **Determine Your Needs**: First, identify your business requirements, including storage space, computing power, network bandwidth, and requirements for security and scalability. 2. **Compare Service Providers**: Research major cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Alibaba Cloud, etc. Understand their pricing models, service offerings, and customer support. 3. **Budget Analysis**: Assess the pricing structures of different providers based on your financial situation. Some may offer pay-as-you-go models, while others might have prepaid options. Ensure the chosen service is cost-effective in the long run. 4. **Service Quality**: Check the availability, performance, and stability of the service. Gather more information through user reviews and third-party evaluations. 5. **Security and Compliance**: Ensure the selected service adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements, especially if handling sensitive data. 6. **Technical Support**: Understand the level of technical support provided, including documentation, online help, community forums, and customer service. 7. **Trials and Migration**: Many cloud providers offer free trial periods. Take advantage of this to test the service and evaluate if it meets your needs. Also, consider migration costs and complexity. 8. **Scalability and Flexibility**: Choose a service that can flexibly scale with your growing business. Consider whether resources can be easily added or reduced and if it supports various technology stacks and applications. 9. **Contract Terms**: Carefully review the service contract, paying attention to termination clauses, price adjustment policies, and data ownership provisions. 10. **Ongoing Evaluation**: Once you've selected a service, regularly assess its performance and cost-effectiveness to ensure it continues to meet your business needs. By following these steps, you can find a reliable cloud service provider that fits your budget and provides a solid foundation for your business.

Here, you'll find a range of cloud server providers and their respective pricing plans. You can first determine your budget and then choose a suitable cloud server to migrate to.

Since prices vary for each service, we recommend that you click on the pricing links in the table to choose the cloud service that's right for your company. Generally, small businesses opt for AWS or Alibaba because of their low costs and superior service.

Guideline 2: Remove data or apps that don't need to be in the cloud beforehand

To protect your company's core databases and users' privacy, it's highly recommended to move some sensitive data, documents, folders, or even apps to other local disks in advance.

A reliable server PC transfer software, like Todo PCTrans Technician, comes with large file cleanup and app migration features to help you in this regard. You can easily use this tool to transfer large files, folders, or even applications to another local or external hard drive.

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#1. Move Large Files to Another Drive

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on your computer. Select "Large File Cleaner" and click "Start" to proceed.

Step 2: Select the disk that you want to scan and click "Scan".

Step 3: After the scan, all files larger than 20 MB will be listed. Select the ones you need and the destination disk to move them to. (You can click the triangle icon to choose the location, or hit "Browse" to select a preferred location)

Step 4. Click the “Move” button, select the file in the window that pops up, and click “Move” again.

#2. Migrate an application to another drive

Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on your computer and click “App Transfer”.

Select App Migration

Step 2. Choose the app or program you want to transfer.

All portable apps will be listed with a "Yes" and you can choose the destination. Select the external drive or another local disk as the destination.

Step 3: Start the transfer. Tap “Transfer” to begin the process.

Guideline 3: Create server backups before migrating to the cloud

Before migrating to the cloud, we recommend that you create a full backup of your server data and even your system. It's essential to ensure that both your data and your customers' data are protected.

Creating a full backup is a conventional yet effective way to protect server website data. Todo PCTrans Technician offers backup and restore features that cater to your needs.

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For a step-by-step guide, please refer to this:

Windows Server Backup and Its Alternatives

On this page, we will provide you with a complete guide to successfully install and back up Windows Server.

Guideline 4: How to Migrate Your Server to the Cloud

Note that all cloud service providers have their own server-to-cloud migration guides on their official websites. We've recommended the four cloud services above, and here are their respective official guides, which you can follow to migrate your server to the cloud:

#1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

- Migrating to the cloud: https://aws.amazon.com/cloud-migration/how-to-migrate/

Video Tutorial:

#2. Azure

- Migrate physical servers to Azure: https://docs.microsoft.com/zh-cn/azure/migrate/tutorial-migrate-physical-virtual-machines

Video Tutorial:

#3. Google Cloud

- Migrating physical servers to Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/migrate/compute-engine/docs/4.5/how-to/prepare-vms-servers/physical-servers

Alibaba Cloud

- Migrating to Alibaba Cloud: https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/alibaba-cloud-migration-tool-server-migration-center_596498

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Migrating servers to the cloud is a complex and challenging task that requires a proactive approach to prevent critical content from falling through the cracks.

On this page, we compare physical servers to cloud servers. Many businesses are moving their servers to the cloud because cloud servers are more flexible, easier to deploy, and often more cost-effective.

We also outline four factors to consider before migrating your server data to the cloud: which cloud to choose, securing your critical data and apps, server backup, and how to move your server to the cloud.

Please note that the entire process can be quite complex and requires a lot of patience. Also, all cloud service providers have strong support teams that you can rely on to help migrate your physical server to the cloud. Before you begin, make sure you've successfully moved any sensitive data, files, and applications to a secondary or external disk to prevent them from being uploaded to the cloud.