Summary
This document is a guide that outlines the challenges organizations face when migrating to the cloud, particularly in determining suitable workloads and understanding the total cost of ownership (TCO) for migration. It details how VMware's Migration Assessment, powered by VMware Aria Cost and CloudHealth, assists organizations in evaluating their data center assets for cloud migration. The assessment continuously monitors the performance and configuration of physical and virtual servers, providing tailored recommendations for migrating workloads to various cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. The guide also presents digital momentum benchmarks, indicating a significant trend towards multi-cloud strategies among enterprises. It explains the process of connecting VMware Aria Cost to a VMware vCenter environment, analyzing asset utilization, and generating migration recommendations based on actual costs and potential discounts. This structured approach aims to facilitate informed decision-making for organizations planning their cloud migration.
