Segment the portfolio
Not every workload deserves the same modernization path. Classify applications by value, risk, technical health, dependencies, and operating cost before sequencing waves.
Build a reusable foundation
Landing zones, identity, network, observability, deployment pipelines, and FinOps controls should become reusable assets rather than one-off project tasks.
Optimize after migration
The business case matures after workloads move. Cost governance, reliability engineering, and product-team enablement turn migration into operating advantage.