Overview of migrating from AWS to GCP

This overview outlines the general steps required for migrating VMs from AWS EC2 to Google Cloud using Velostrata.

GCP prerequisites

Before beginning a migration to Google Cloud, you must create Identity and Access Management permissions.

Set up a VPN

Plan for and create a secure connection between AWS and Google Cloud. One way to do so is to use Terraform to create one.

Set up AWS Networks

See Network Access Requirements for detailed information on firewall, routing and network tag considerations for your Velostrata deployment.

Create AWS IAM credentials

Create IAM groups and credentials that will enable the Velostrata to connect to AWS.

Upload the AWS IAM credentials to Velostrata Manager

Next, create Cloud Details on your Velostrata Manager using your AWS IAM credentials.

Set up the Velostrata Manager

The Velostrata Manager provides a web UI and controls migration operations from Google Cloud. Set it up to continue.

Create Cloud Extensions

After configuring the Velostrata Manager and Velostrata Backend, create Cloud Extensions for your migration.

Prepare your Linux VMs

If you are migrating Linux VMs, install the Velostrata package to reconfigure them for Google Cloud.

Migrate a wave of VMs

Velostrata organizes groups of VMs into waves. After understanding the dependencies of your applications, create runbooks that contain groups of VMs and begin your migration.