Modern tools for cloud migration

At 35x, we rely on an arsenal of cutting-edge technologies to not only execute your cloud migration, but to make it a complete success. Our toolbox is filled with best-of-breed solutions that interlock perfectly to ensure a smooth, efficient and secure migration process. Automation, collaboration and quality assurance are at the heart of our strategy.

Our tools:

Git: The basis for collaboration and version control

Git is more than just a version control system, it is the central hub for collaboration in cloud migration projects. Git enables teams to work efficiently on infrastructure code and configurations, track changes and ensure quality.

Version control for infrastructure code: Just as developers version their application code, we version your infrastructure code with Git. Every change is traceable and previous states can be restored.
Collaboration in the team: Git enables parallel work and efficient collaboration. Branching and merging allows several team members to work on the infrastructure at the same time.
Code reviews for the highest quality: Before changes to the infrastructure go live, they are reviewed by colleagues. Code reviews help to identify errors at an early stage and establish best practices.
Audit trail and traceability: With Git, you have a complete audit trail of all changes. This is not only important for troubleshooting, but also for compliance and security requirements.

GitOps: Infrastructure management from the Git repository

GitOps goes one step further than pure version control. GitOps establishes Git as the "single source of truth" for the entire infrastructure. This means that the desired state of your infrastructure is defined declaratively in Git. Automated processes then ensure that the actual infrastructure always matches the state defined in Git.

Declarative infrastructure definition: Your infrastructure is described in a declarative language such as HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) for Terraform as code in Git.
Automated reconciliation: Automated tools monitor the Git repository. Changes in the Git repository are automatically recognized and transferred to the live infrastructure.
Self-service infrastructure for developers: Developers can initiate infrastructure changes via pull requests in Git. After approval and merge, the changes are rolled out automatically.
Faster recovery in the event of an error: In the event of an error, the infrastructure can be quickly reset to a known, functioning state by reverting a commit in Git.

CI/CD: Automation of deployments and quality assurance

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are at the heart of our automation strategy. CI/CD pipelines automate the entire deployment process from code change to production deployment.

Automated build and test processes (CI): Every code change automatically triggers a build and test pipeline. Automated tests ensure that the code works and does not contain any errors.
Automated deployments in various environments (CD): After successful tests, changes are automatically rolled out to various environments - from the development environment to the test environment and on to production.
Faster release cycles and time-to-market: CI/CD accelerates the entire software and infrastructure delivery process. More frequent and faster releases allow you to react more quickly to market changes.
Higher software quality and stability: Automated tests and deployments reduce errors and inconsistencies. Continuous integration and feedback loops lead to higher code and infrastructure quality.
Reduction of manual errors and risks: Automation minimizes manual intervention and the associated sources of error. Deployments become more reproducible and less error-prone.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Software Configuration Management (ScM)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Software Configuration Management (ScM) are the technical foundations of our automation. They enable us to define, version and automate infrastructure and software as code.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform: With Terraform we define your entire cloud infrastructure as code. This IaC code is versioned in Git and automatically provided by CI/CD pipelines.
Software Configuration Management (ScM) with Puppet and Ansible: With ScM tools such as Puppet and Ansible we automate the configuration of your servers and applications. ScM code is also versioned in Git and rolled out automatically by CI/CD pipelines.
CI/CD orchestrates IaC and ScM deployments: CI/CD pipelines control the entire process from code changes in Git to validation and the automated provision of infrastructure and software.

Integrated QA and automated load tests

Quality assurance is not an afterthought, but an integral part of our cloud migration approach. We integrate QA directly into our CI/CD pipelines and rely on automated tests in various phases.

Automated tests in the CI pipeline: Every code change automatically runs through various test phases, such as unit tests, integration tests and security tests.
Load tests with synthetic traffic in the QA environment: In the quality assurance environment, we carry out automated load tests with synthetic traffic to test the performance and stability of the migrated applications.
Performance monitoring during the load tests: During the load tests, we monitor the performance of the systems in real time. Performance monitoring tools provide valuable data for analysis and optimization.
Automated evaluation and reporting: The results of the automated tests and load tests are automatically evaluated and summarized in reports.

With our toolbox of Git, GitOps, CI/CD, IaC, ScM and integrated QA/load testing, we are ideally equipped to make your cloud migration a success. We focus on automation, collaboration and quality assurance - for a smooth, efficient and secure transition to the cloud.

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