Understand the workload.
Describe the applications, users, data, and connections. Review the current environment and distinguish measured requirements from assumptions.
Outcome
A shared inventory and a list of the questions to resolve.
A resource plan is only useful when it includes the application, its dependencies, and the people who operate it.
Plan your infrastructureDescribe the applications, users, data, and connections. Review the current environment and distinguish measured requirements from assumptions.
Outcome
A shared inventory and a list of the questions to resolve.
Bring compute, storage, networking, and access into one plan. Discuss growth, continuity, and the constraints that affect deployment.
Outcome
A resource and connectivity plan with explicit dependencies.
Agree infrastructure and application responsibilities, change procedures, and validation. For migrations, plan cutover and rollback before the move.
Outcome
A clear scope, ownership map, and acceptance checks.
Use the agreed process for infrastructure changes and support. Revisit capacity and recovery requirements as the application and business evolve.
Outcome
Maintained documentation and a repeatable review process.
The exact delivery process, included work, and commitments are defined in your service agreement.
Bring your existing environment or the workload you are preparing to launch.