How AWS helps public sector organizations successfully exit their data centers | Amazon Web Services
Public sector organizations are under pressure to move away from aging data centers while maintaining security, resilience, and compliance. This blog post outlines how AWS supports public sector organizations on data center exit journeys - delivering cloud services that improve agility and reduce operational burden. Read the blog to explore common exit patterns and considerations, then reach out to NAC Group to discuss how these approaches can apply to your organization's environment.
How can AWS assist with data center exits?
AWS offers a structured approach to help public sector organizations successfully exit their data centers. This includes evaluating the current environment, building a comprehensive business case, customizing a migration strategy, and maximizing the value of existing assets. AWS also provides support in navigating complex regulations and offers flexible terms for asset disposition.
What challenges do organizations face during data center exits?
Organizations often face challenges such as owned facilities that are hard to market, long-term leases or colocation agreements, legacy hardware with remaining book value, and the need for a hardware refresh during migration. AWS helps address these issues through tailored solutions and financial strategies.
What phases are involved in AWS's migration process?
AWS's migration process consists of four key phases: Assess, where the current environment is evaluated; Mobilize, which prepares the AWS Cloud foundation; Migrate and modernize, where the actual migration occurs using automated tools; and Decommission and operate, which involves finalizing the data center exit and ensuring best practices for cloud operations.

How AWS helps public sector organizations successfully exit their data centers | Amazon Web Services
published by NAC Group
NAC is a leader as an end-to-end technology distributor, putting a singular focus on our customers’ needs. Our expertise provides solutions for every moving part of the Information Technology world. Our expert staff is comprised of personnel specializing in solutions for all business types and sizes including Small Business, Enterprise, Local Government, Education, and Federal users. As a partner to many IT equipment manufacturers, our staff members are up to date on the latest technology in the industry allowing us to engineer the most efficient and profitable solution for any environment. In addition to new technology, NAC is also a leader in servicing and expanding the life of legacy environments. As a Trusted Supplier to the DoD we have successfully prevented many of our clients from having to endure costly technology refreshes by providing support for EOL and discontinued hardware. No matter if your company needs and advancement in its infrastructure or support to keep its current infrastructure up and running, NAC has a solution!