Cloud SolutionsFeb 2025•4 min read•By SKYON Team
A practical checklist before migrating applications to the cloud
Key considerations around security, predictable monthly costs, database backups, and architecture before deploying production workloads.
Right-size your infrastructure from day one
Cloud costs expand quickly if compute instances and managed databases are provisioned beyond realistic traffic levels. Start with lean, scalable tiers and implement auto-scaling policies based on observed metrics.
Isolate environments and manage secrets securely
Development, staging, and production workloads should never share database instances or access keys. Use environment-variable vaults and strict least-privilege IAM roles across all service accounts.
- • Separate production data from testing environments
- • Automated daily database backups with tested restore routines
- • SSL/TLS encryption in transit and at rest
- • Uptime monitoring with immediate team alerts
Design for graceful degradation
Ensure third-party dependency outages or regional latency spikes do not crash your core application. Implement caching layers, connection pools, and clear health check endpoints.