Migrating your on-premises workloads to AWS Outposts Rack

This article discusses strategies for migrating on-premises workloads to AWS Outposts Rack, focusing on two primary migration scenarios and addressing data residency requirements.

• Outposts Rack allows organizations to gain cloud computing benefits while keeping data and applications on-premises
• AWS recommends a three-phase migration approach: assess, mobilize, and migrate and modernize
• Two main migration scenarios are presented:
  • Using AWS Application Migration Service with AMI creation
  • Using partner backup and replication solutions
• AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is recommended for organizations with strict data residency requirements
• Migration tools help organizations move workloads while maintaining compliance with data sovereignty laws

Key benefits include maintaining data within specific geographic boundaries, leveraging cloud services, and providing flexible migration strategies tailored to organizational needs.