Technology architecture - Process
Lift and shift
Moving software to a new environment largely as it is, with little redesign
What's it for?
Moves existing software to a new hosting environment quickly without redesigning much of it.
For example…
The finance app moves from the old data centre to cloud VMs with almost the same setup, just a new address.
A company lifts and shifts an existing virtual server into AWS with almost no application redesign so it can leave its data centre quickly
Think of it like…
Moving your filing cabinets to a new office without sorting papers first—quick, but you carry the clutter