AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
Lift-and-shift migrations to AWS.
Overview
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is the primary migration service recommended for lift-and-shift migrations to AWS. It simplifies and expedites the process by allowing you to quickly migrate physical, virtual, and cloud servers to AWS with minimal downtime. The service uses continuous, block-level replication to keep source servers in sync with AWS.
✨ Key Features
- Continuous, block-level data replication
- Minimal cutover downtime (minutes)
- Support for physical, virtual (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud servers
- Automated conversion of source servers to run natively on AWS
- Wide OS support (Windows and Linux)
- Launch test instances before cutover
- Modernization capabilities post-migration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Continuous block-level replication for minimal downtime
- Highly automated cutover process
Unique Value: Fast, reliable, and highly automated server rehosting directly into AWS with minimal performance impact during replication and near-zero downtime during cutover.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Migrating on-premises VMware vSphere workloads to AWS
- Migrating servers from other cloud providers to AWS
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Application refactoring or re-architecting during migration
- Migrating to destinations other than AWS
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to manual migrations, it significantly reduces human error and effort. Versus other tools, its primary advantage is being a native, deeply integrated AWS service.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free for 90 days per server migrated. Standard AWS infrastructure charges apply.
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