Gilead Sciences' AWS migration: From VMware to cloud transformation (MAM214)

Summary of Gilead Sciences' Journey of Migration from VMware On-Premises to AWS

Overview

  1. Kaustubh Patil, an AWS Architect, introduces the session and discusses the importance of having clear business drivers for a successful cloud migration journey.

Gilead Sciences' Approach

  1. Kevin Moulton, a Senior Director at Gilead Sciences, discusses Gilead's business and technical drivers for migrating to AWS:

    • Enabling data-driven decision-making
    • Improving developer productivity and deployment speed
    • Achieving sustainability goals by exiting on-premises data centers
  2. Sean Riggenbach, another Senior Director at Gilead Sciences, talks about their migration strategy:

    • Started with a lift-and-shift approach for less complex applications
    • Gradually increased the complexity of migrated applications
    • Leveraged AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) and AWS services like Application Migration Service (MGN)
    • Focused on rightsizing compute and storage during the migration
    • Ensured continuous compliance for GxP (regulated) applications using AWS tools

Lessons Learned and Best Practices

  1. Sean Riggenbach shares Gilead's lessons learned and best practices:
    • Importance of stakeholder engagement and executive buy-in
    • Benefits of using a vendor model with clear accountability (ProServe and Cognizant)
    • Leveraging AWS MAP credits to fund the migration
    • Optimizing costs and having a robust chargeback model
    • Importance of a robust decommissioning process and tackling technical debt
    • Emphasizing cloud training and skills development for application teams

AWS Resources and Support

  1. Kaustubh Patil introduces the various AWS resources and support available to customers:

    • AWS Migration Evaluation: Rapid discovery, cloud economics, and readiness assessment
    • Optimization and License Assessment (OLA): Recommendations for compute, storage, and licensing optimization
    • AWS Professional Services: Automated frameworks, landing zone setup, and migration acceleration
    • AWS Managed Services: Operational support and technical expertise
  2. Kaustubh summarizes the key areas for getting started with AWS:

    • Building a compelling business case for migration
    • Leveraging AWS tools and expert teams for assessment and planning
    • Accelerating the migration with automation and partner support
    • Utilizing AWS incentives and support programs

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