AWS Application Migration Service LAB

 

AWS Application Migration Service 

AWS Application Migration Service (AMS) is a managed service that helps you migrate your on-premises applications to AWS. It provides tools and automation to simplify the migration process.

1. Launch an Agent

• Launch an agent: Download the AMS agent and install it on your on-premises servers.

downloading the AWS AMS agent

2. Configure the Agent

• Configure the agent: Configure the agent to connect to your AWS account and report application data.

configuring the AWS AMS agent

3. Start the Agent

• Start the agent: Start the AMS agent to begin collecting data.

4. Create a Migration Task

• Create a migration task: Use the AWS Management Console to create a migration task.

creating a migration task in the AWS Application Migration Service console

5. Configure the Migration Task

• Configure settings: Configure the migration task settings, such as the source and target environments.

configuring a migration task in the AWS Application Migration Service console

6. Assess Applications

• Assess applications: AMS will automatically assess your applications for migration suitability.

assessing applications in the AWS Application Migration Service console

7. Create Migration Strategies

• Create strategies: Create migration strategies for each application, specifying the migration approach (e.g., rehost, refactor).

creating migration strategies in the AWS Application Migration Service console

8. Migrate Applications

• Migrate applications: Use AMS to migrate your applications to AWS based on the defined strategies.

migrating applications in the AWS Application Migration Service console

9. Validate Migration

• Validate migration: Validate the migrated applications to ensure they are functioning correctly in the AWS environment.