Ctrl+Alt+Migrate: Rebooting to the Cloud

Greetings, AWS Enthusiasts!

Are you in search of a playful nod to start fresh with AWS the right way??

Join us for an engaging AWS Meetup focused on Migrating workloads, where we’ll explore practical strategies for migrating from on-prem and other clouds to AWS. In this meetup, we are welcoming Mondelez Cloud Engineering team for the third session of the series. This event features two insightful presentations:

From Waves to Wins: Surfing the Pre-Migration Swell
A successful migration starts long before the first workload moves. John Geroitos, Naim Gkamperlo, and Nektaria Kallioupi will focus on the planning, coordination, and strategy that make or break large-scale migrations. We'll cover how to structure migration waves, communicate effectively across teams, and make key decisions around replatforming vs. rehosting. Expect practical insights on engaging application teams, building momentum, and avoiding common pitfalls during pre-migration prep.

- Level: 200

It’s Not Over at Cutover: Mastering the Move & What Comes After
The migration isn't finished when workloads hit the cloud—it's where some of the most critical moments begin. John Geroitos, Naim Gkamperlo, and Spyros Tsatsakis take you through the actual cutover phase and what follows: test-cutovers, sizing for cost optimization, fileshare migration with permissions (FSx), validation steps, and many more. Post-migration, we’ll cover how to handle hypercare, replatforming decisions, managing vulnerabilities, and transitioning to support. Learn how to bring your migration in for a smooth landing.

- Level: 200

What you'll learn
This session is packed with real-world insights from a Fortune 500 company, Mondelez International, that has successfully migrated complex workloads to AWS. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of:

• Planning and preparing for cutover to AWS
• Executing actual workload and fileshare migrations
• Dealing with permissions and post-migration challenges
• What to do when tools like DataSync aren’t enough

If you're looking to reduce risk, streamline the process, and handle post-migration hiccups with confidence, this meetup is for you.

Why Attend?
Migrating to AWS isn’t just a technical move—it’s a business-critical transformation. This meetup is a chance to:

• Learn from a real migration journey
• Discover tools, patterns, and gotchas that don’t show up in docs
• Connect with AWS practitioners and experts in your area
• Ask questions about migrations and get honest answers

Upcoming Sessions in the Series

• Cost Optimization: Learn strategies to monitor, manage, and reduce cloud costs.

Meetup Outline
18:00 - 18:20 Warm Welcome
18:20 - 19:10 From Waves to Wins: Surfing the Pre-Migration Swell
19:10 - 19:15 Short Break
19:15 - 20:05 It’s Not Over at Cutover: Mastering the Move & What Comes After
20:05+ Networking & Discussions
We are looking forward to meeting everyone in person!

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