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Topic 1.6 of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Architecture
The six migration strategies — Rehost, Replatform, Repurchase, Refactor, Retire, Retain — and how each changes the security posture, responsibility, and compliance risk of a workload.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
AWS 6 Strategies for Migrating to the Cloud
The original AWS enterprise strategy post defining the 6R framework.
AWS 6 Strategies for Migrating to the Cloud
The original AWS enterprise strategy post defining the 6R framework.
MeitY Cloud Service Policy 2024
Indian government cloud adoption policy covering classification and empanelment.
MeitY Cloud Service Policy 2024
Indian government cloud adoption policy covering classification and empanelment.
NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture SP 500-292
NIST cloud reference architecture used as basis for migration planning.
NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture SP 500-292
NIST cloud reference architecture used as basis for migration planning.
AWS Migration Hub Documentation
AWS Migration Hub tracks and manages application migration progress.
AWS Migration Hub Documentation
AWS Migration Hub tracks and manages application migration progress.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Foundations of Cloud Computing
NIST SP 800-145, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, virtualisation, and migration strategies.
Cloud Security: Complete Assessment
Comprehensive 120-question assessment covering all six chapters of the Cloud Security eBook 2026.
