Migrating data and workloads to Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a big leap in the process of cloud transition for any company. Companies can immediately see gains in performance, savings in costs, and increases in scalability. However, the migration presents a variety of challenges during the process of migration. Many companies will experience technical difficulties, security issues, and risks of downtime during the migration process. This is why utilising AWS consultants will help ease, expedite, and maximise migration success.
Understanding the AWS Migration
AWS migration is the transition of digital assets, including data, applications, and workloads, from on-premise systems or other cloud platforms to Amazon Web Services. Migration requires adequate planning, testing, and monitoring. Companies that lack syndrome guidance can risk system failure or data loss. AWS consultants can help companies identify the appropriate migration approach, plan each step effectively, and make sure the transition to the cloud is secure and efficient.
Challenge 1: Vague Migration Strategy
One major reason for migration failure is the lack of a clear strategy. Often, businesses will begin the migration process without adequately defining their goals or understanding what their current systems are doing. Sometimes this could lead to performance problems and to costs that were not originally anticipated.
Consultants simplify the process of developing a solid migration strategy by creating a formal migration plan. They gain an understanding of the company’s IT landscape, assess which applications might be “low-hanging fruit” from a migration perspective, and share which of the hundreds of AWS tools might be the best options. By creating a formal migration plan, they outline a structured roadmap with defined steps, each of which aligns the cloud migration to the company’s prior defined business value.
Challenge 2: Security and Compliance
Security is always a leading concern about migrating data to the cloud. Organisations often fear hacked accounts, data unreliability, and regulatory consequences for poor compliance. AWS is a security-certified industry leader; however, configuring the security settings to this subdomain can be a massive lift for an inexperienced IT department.
AWS consultants work with organisations to build their secure cloud infrastructure. They establish the foundations for encryption, configuration of administrative access, and compliance with local and international systems. Their service allows businesses to utilise AWS in a way that protects sensitive information while still allowing companies to be transparent and honest about the cloud.
Challenge 3: System Downtime and Disruption of Business Operations
A recurring anxiety associated with migration is that of a system going down. If a system becomes unavailable during the migration, business productivity and customer experience will be adversely affected. For businesses that rely on service delivery functions to be operational at all times, even the smallest downtime may lead to lost opportunity.
To overcome this challenge, consultants draw on a variety of techniques and tools to minimise disruption. They will design the migration in stages so system downtimes and disruptions are structured in phases, they may decide to test the new systems out in advance of full migration, and they have often employed backup systems that allow existing operations to continue running smoothly while the new systems are implemented. Either way, the purpose is to ensure that while there may be disruption, the businesses will experience little or no downtime during migration.
Challenge 4: Cost Control
For many companies, the expectation of migrating to the public cloud is that their costs will decrease almost immediately. However, once you range the usage of cloud resources, if you have not monitored spending, costs may even increase as the result of allocation and optimisation mismanagement. Understanding the various AWS pricing structures and options can be difficult.
To overcome this hurdle, consultants cut through the fog and bring clarity to cost baselines and cost ranges. They will analyse the usage and offer suggestions for workable plans of least cost, price and utilisation, and lock in pricing structures that suit their needs. Their objective is to ensure business resource optimisation to realise efficiencies in time and cost, while optimising the use of the cloud.
Challenge 5: Skills Shortage in IT Teams
Most companies do not have an experienced team related to AWS technology. Cloud migration has tools, frameworks, and processes that may require specialised skills. Training internal teams internally could take time, which delays the migration if mistakes are made.
AWS consultants fill that knowledge gap with their expertise. They work alongside your internal teams, provide knowledge transfer where required, and train the team to be fully capable of handling cloud-based operations post-migration. This builds confidence in the business to manage their new AWS environment.
Challenge 6: Application Compatibility
Not all legacy applications are ready to just move to the cloud. Depending on the legacy application, it may require some changes or even recording before it can work in AWS efficiently. Businesses usually underestimate how challenging this can be, and this can lead to poor performance of the legacy application post-migration.
AWS consultants bridge the gap by conducting an application compatibility assessment. The assessment determines which applications can move to the cloud directly and which applications may require modification. Using modern tools and frameworks, applications will run better in the cloud than on the legacy systems.
Challenge 7: Post-Migration Optimisation
Once the data is migrated to AWS, the migration is not complete. Then the next challenge is to optimize the cloud to be performant, cost-effective, and scalable. Systems can often become laggy and/or cumbersome to maintain cost-effectiveness without proper monitoring.
Consultants continue to help your organisation post-migration. They provide a recommended configuration of the cloud, monitor the system, and make any adjustments to keep the environment running optimally. Continuous monitoring allows the organisation to focus on its core business while leveraging AWS security and efficiency.
Why Do AWS Consultants Make a Difference?
AWS consultants may not solve your problems immediately, but they can help your organisation get the most from the cloud. Their experience will support identifying risks upfront, recommending the right tools, or recommending best practices. With their help, your organisation could achieve faster migration, lower costs, and effective performance. Even more, consultants serve as partners supporting the organisation at each level of the cloud adoption process – from planning to testing to optimisation to support.
Final Thoughts
Migrating to AWS can be a turning point for any business, but it requires careful planning and expert guidance. The challenges of strategy, security, downtime, and cost can be overcome with the help of skilled consultants. They ensure that the transition is smooth, safe, and aligned with business goals.
About Tigerworld
Tigerworld is a trusted cloud consulting company that helps businesses migrate to AWS with ease and confidence. Our team of certified professionals offers complete migration solutions — from planning to post-launch optimisation. With a focus on security, performance, and cost efficiency, Tigerworld ensures that your move to AWS becomes a strong foundation for future growth.
