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CLOUD EXIT PLAN

Escape the cloud rental trap. Migrate from AWS, Azure, or GCP to sovereign infrastructure you control and own. The exit is easier than you think — with the right plan.

Process

MIGRATION STEPS

01

Assessment & Planning

Catalog all cloud resources, identify dependencies, and create a migration plan.

2-3 weeks
02

Target Architecture

Design your private cloud or colocation setup. Right-size for your actual needs.

2-3 weeks
03

Infrastructure Build

Provision hardware, set up networking, configure storage and compute.

4-6 weeks
04

Application Migration

Move applications one by one. Test thoroughly. Minimize downtime.

4-8 weeks
05

Data Migration

Transfer databases and storage. Sync changes until cutover.

2-4 weeks
06

Cutover & Optimization

Switch traffic, monitor performance, optimize costs and resources.

1-2 weeks
Equivalents

AWS → SELF-HOSTED

AWS ServiceSelf-Hosted AlternativeDescription
EC2Proxmox / VMwareVirtual machines with better performance per dollar
S3MinIO / CephS3-compatible object storage. API-compatible.
RDSSelf-managed PostgreSQL/MySQLFull database control without vendor limitations
EKSSelf-hosted KubernetesNo per-cluster fees, no API throttling
CloudFrontNginx / HAProxy + CacheLower latency for Australian users
Route 53BIND / PowerDNSDNS you control. No per-query charges.
Risks

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Bandwidth

Cloud egress fees are expensive. Plan your data transfer strategy carefully.

Mitigation: Use physical data transfer (AWS Snowball) or negotiate rates

Downtime

Migration requires planned downtime. Minimize with proper planning.

Mitigation: Staged migration, blue-green deployments, careful scheduling

Skills Gap

Your team may lack bare-metal and network expertise.

Mitigation: Training, documentation, or managed services from TWN

Compliance

Ensure your new setup meets all regulatory requirements.

Mitigation: Audit, hardening, documentation before go-live
Alternative

PARTIAL EXIT

Full cloud exit isn't always necessary or desirable. Many organizations benefit from a hybrid approach — keeping cloud resources for burst capacity while moving stable workloads to private infrastructure.

We help you find the right balance for your specific needs.

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Plan your escape from the cloud.

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