Migrating to AEM Cloud Service: What Strategies Drive a Smooth Transition?

[annaachen1214]

I'm exploring the migration process from on-premises AEM Sites to the Cloud Service model and looking for insights on effective strategies. What planning, tools, and execution techniques have you found most beneficial during this transition? Additionally, I'm interested in learning about any performance optimization tips, integration challenges, and configuration adjustments that have proven successful. Your shared experiences and lessons learned would be greatly appreciated by those of us navigating this change.

[Tethich · Accepted solution]

Hi @annaachen1214 

The topic is extremely large and can have many flavors depending on the specific of your current implementation. I would recommend to start from the official documentation:
https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/migration-journe...

And tailor a process that best fits your project.

There is a nice diagram at the beginning for the migration journey, that can be very helpful. You should also establish which tools from the ones Adobe provides can help you with the transition:

[daniel-strmecki]

Hi @annaachen1214,

make sure to use the Adobe tools for Cloud Migration, like Best Practices Analyser, as it will give you a lot of good input to plan your roadmap. As you might want to combine Move to Cloud with some other improvements, have a look at this post: https://meticulous.digital/blog/f/what-aem-upgrades-to-prioritise-in-2025

It would be beneficial to consult with someone who has done such migrations before, but also each project is unique in terms of customizations and will face different challenges.

Good luck,

Daniel