--- title: "Keys to Understanding Migration: The First Step Towards Modernization" description: Organizations today seek agility for innovation and responsiveness, but managing a complex application portfolio poses challenges. Evaluating applications based on functional, feature, and business requirements, known as The Seven Rs, is vital for the cloud journey with AWS. Understanding technical aspects and customer value empowers informed decision-making, leading to cost savings, improved uptime, and enhanced IT infrastructure management through cloud migration. 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