Deploy
The deployment phase in a CAF is where the rubber meets the road. Following thorough assessment and planning, the deploy phase involves the actual deployment or migration of resources, applications, and data into the cloud environment. This phase is often the most resource-intensive and time-critical, requiring meticulous co-ordination among cross-functional teams, departments, and stakeholders. The following is a breakdown of the activities typically involved in the deploy phase:
- Pre-migration checklist: The first step in the deploy phase involves validation and the setting up of the target cloud infrastructure according to the architecture design. Some key activities include securing a full backup of critical data and configurations, and the verification of all dependency requirements are addressed, finalizing a cutover and rollback plan.
- Cloud provisioning: This step involves creating or allocating cloud resources per the architecture design, cloud tenancy setup...
