Storm Roadmap —
The Migration Methodology
Storm Reply’s in-house Road.MAP methodology extends the AWS Migration Acceleration Program with proven enterprise frameworks for secure, predictable cloud migrations.
Request Assessment Explore the MethodologyThe Advantages of the Road.MAP Methodology
Road.MAP combines AWS best practices with in-house accelerators and proven insights from enterprise migration projects in the DACH region.
Structured & Predictable
Clear milestones, defined deliverables, and predictable outcomes at every phase. Transparent reporting for stakeholders and management.
AWS MAP Integrated
Full utilization of AWS MAP funding and investment grants. Best practices integrated directly from the AWS partner ecosystem.
Enterprise-Proven
Proven at enterprise clients and large mid-market companies in the DACH region. Industry-specific templates for compliance and governance.
AI-Accelerated
GenAI-powered code transformation and automated testing. Machine learning for workload classification and optimization recommendations.
The Road.MAP Phases at a Glance
From initial analysis to production operations — a structured migration path with clear milestones.
Assess
Portfolio Discovery, TCO Analysis, Business Case, Readiness Assessment
Mobilize
Landing Zone Design, Migration Factory Setup, Team Enablement, Toolchain
Migrate & Modernize
Wave Planning, Automated Migration, Optimization, Handover
Phase 1: Assess
Complete inventory of all workloads with automated discovery. TCO analysis and business case calculations provide the decision-making foundation. Each workload receives a migration strategy (7 Rs) and prioritization.
Phase 2: Mobilize
Building the AWS Landing Zone according to the Well-Architected Framework. The Migration Factory is configured with CI/CD pipelines, runbooks, and automated tests. In parallel, teams are trained and certified.
Phase 3: Migrate & Modernize
Wave-based migration with 20–50 servers per wave. Automated validation after each wave ensures quality. Post-migration optimization and knowledge transfer to the customer team conclude the project.
Request a Readiness Assessment
Within two to four weeks, you will receive a complete migration plan with cost forecast — free of charge and without obligation.
Infrastructure Analysis
Automated discovery of all servers, databases, applications, and dependencies. A complete inventory as the foundation for migration planning.
Workload Classification
Each workload is classified according to the 7 R strategies: Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retire, Retain, or Relocate. AI-powered recommendations.
TCO & Migration Plan
Detailed Total Cost of Ownership calculation with savings forecast. A concrete migration plan with timelines, wave planning, and resource requirements.
Why Storm Reply
As an AWS Premier Consulting Partner and part of the Reply Group, we bring 16 AWS Competencies, over 1,500 certifications, and more than 15 years of AWS experience to every migration project. Road.MAP leverages proven AWS methods and in-house accelerators for predictable results.
AWS Services for Migration
Road.MAP leverages the complete AWS migration ecosystem for automated, secure enterprise migrations.
AWS Migration Hub
Central overview of the progress of all migrations and workloads
AWS Application Migration Service
Automated lift-and-shift with continuous replication and minimal downtime
AWS Database Migration Service
Database migrations with schema conversion and continuous data replication
AWS Control Tower
Multi-account governance and Landing Zone setup following AWS best practices
What Makes Cloud Migrations Risky Without a Method
A cloud migration is not a sure thing. Unstructured approaches lead to cost traps, project delays, and technical debt. These are the hurdles we encounter regularly.
Legacy Infrastructure
Grown on-premises landscapes with hundreds of applications, unclear dependencies, and outdated technologies make migration risky and error-prone without a structured methodology.
Cost Uncertainty
Without a sound TCO analysis and business case calculation, management lacks the basis for a decision. Cloud migrations without a clear economic justification fail to get budget approval.
Capability Building
Cloud migrations require new skills in DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures. The shortage of qualified professionals in the DACH region further compounds this challenge.
Your Strategic AWS Premier Partner
Storm Reply is the AWS-specialized company within the Reply Group — holding the highest AWS partner status: Premier Tier Services Partner since 2014. In the DACH market, we guide businesses from strategy through migration to ongoing operations.
As part of the Reply Group, you benefit from 16 AWS Competencies, 1,500+ AWS certifications, and a network of over 2,000 AWS professionals — across 6 locations in Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions
Road.MAP is Storm Reply’s in-house migration methodology that extends the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) with proven enterprise frameworks. It comprises three phases — Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize — and provides a structured, predictable approach to cloud migrations of any scale.
Road.MAP builds on the AWS MAP framework but adds in-house tools, accelerators, and proven insights from enterprise migration projects in the DACH region. These include automated discovery tools, AI-powered code transformation, a pre-configured Migration Factory, and industry-specific compliance templates.
The free Readiness Assessment includes an infrastructure analysis, workload classification based on the 7 R strategies, a TCO calculation with savings forecast, and a detailed migration plan with timelines and resource requirements.
Road.MAP is designed for enterprise migrations and scales from mid-sized companies with 50 servers to large corporations with thousands of workloads. The methodology is deployed for enterprises of various sizes across the DACH region.
The duration depends on scope and complexity. A typical assessment takes 2–4 weeks, the Mobilize phase 4–8 weeks, and the actual migration is carried out in waves. Thanks to the Migration Factory, 20–50 servers can be migrated per wave, meaning even large migrations can be completed within 6–12 months.
Deepen Your Knowledge
Practical expertise, analyses, and perspectives from our cloud experts.
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CCoE, Team Topologies and Platform Engineering — how DACH enterprises transition from project mode to sustainable cloud operations.
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AWS Cost Explorer, CUR 2.0, CUDOS and Savings Plans — how enterprises cut cloud spending by 20–30% and embed FinOps as a discipline.
Read more Well-ArchitectedAWS Well-Architected Review: 5 Steps to an Optimised Cloud Architecture
6 pillars, HRI prioritisation and the Storm Roadmap — turning WAFR findings into concrete actions instead of PDF reports.
Read more RoadmapThe Road.MAP Framework: From Assessment to Operations
How AWS migrations are structured from discovery and assessment through mobilize to ongoing cloud operations — a complete migration lifecycle guide.
Read more RoadmapMigration Wave Planning: How to Sequence Workloads Correctly
Group workloads by dependencies, risk and business priority into migration waves for predictable, low-risk delivery on AWS.
Read more RoadmapCloud Migration Business Case: Board-Level Argumentation
TCO analysis, ROI calculation, AWS MAP funding and strategic argumentation for decision-makers in DACH enterprises — convincing at board level.
Read more RoadmapPost-migration on AWS: Hypercare, FinOps, Well-Architected Review and Cloud Operating Model — what to do after go-live so migrations…
Read more RoadmapCloud governance as enabler, not blocker: Config Rules, SCPs, tag policies and compliance-as-code for enterprise AWS environments.
Read more RoadmapBuilding a cloud migration team: key roles, AWS certification paths and staffing plans aligned to Road.MAP phases for enterprises.
Read more RoadmapAWS multi-account strategy with Organizations and Control Tower. OU design, guardrails and account vending for enterprise governance.
Read moreReady for Your Cloud Migration?
Whether you are in the early planning stages or already running a migration — Storm Reply brings deep AWS expertise and the proven Road.MAP methodology to your migration project. Request your free Readiness Assessment now.
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