![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) # Migration Documentation, guides, and resources on tools and services to help you migrate to Google Cloud. [Read documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/migration/overview/migrate-modernize-overview) ## Explore migration in Google Cloud Read documentation and Cloud Architecture Center articles about migration products, capabilities, and procedures. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-to-gcp-getting-started) ### [Migrate to Google Cloud: Get started](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-to-gcp-getting-started) Plan, design, and implement the process of migrating your workloads to Google Cloud.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-to-gcp-getting-started) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-aws-get-started) ### [Migrate from AWS to Google Cloud: Get started](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-aws-get-started) Plan, design, and implement your migration from AWS to Google Cloud.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-aws-get-started) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-azure-get-started) ### [Migrate from Azure to Google Cloud: Get started](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-azure-get-started) Plan, design, and implement your migration from Azure to Google Cloud.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migration-from-azure-get-started) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/blueprints/vmware-engine-blueprint) ### [Migrate to a Google Cloud VMware Engine platform](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/blueprints/vmware-engine-blueprint) Plan, design, and implement your migration to a Google Cloud VMware Engine platform.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/blueprints/vmware-engine-blueprint) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrating-containers-kubernetes-gke) ### [Migrate containers to Google Cloud: Migrate from Kubernetes to GKE](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrating-containers-kubernetes-gke) Use Migrate to Containers to modernize traditional applications away from virtual machine (VM) instances and into containers that run on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) or Cloud Run platform.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrating-containers-kubernetes-gke) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrate-across-regions) ### [Migrate across Google Cloud regions: Get started](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrate-across-regions) Plan and prepare to migrate your workloads and data across Google Cloud regions.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrate-across-regions) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/database-migration-concepts-principles-part-1) ### [Database migration: Concepts and principles](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/database-migration-concepts-principles-part-1) Plan, design, and implement the process of migrating your databases to Google Cloud.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/database-migration-concepts-principles-part-1) ## Training, blog articles, and more Go to training courses, blog articles, and other related resources. [](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1561) ### [Migrating to Google Cloud: Fundamentals](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1561) Learn about the essential tasks, strategies, and tools to migrate your IT environment to Google Cloud using the four-phase migration framework: Assess, Plan, Deploy, and Optimize.[](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1561) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog_lab/4198) ### [Migrate to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service lab](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog_lab/4198) Study migrating a stand-alone PostgreSQL database to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using a continuous Database Migration Service job and VPC peering for connectivity.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog_lab/4198) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/31) ### [Startup cloud engineer learning path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/31) Study Google Cloud technologies essential to the Startup Cloud Engineer role, including migration.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/31) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/126) ### [Cloud architect accelerated learning path for Azure professionals](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/126) Study translating existing Azure knowledge to Google Cloud knowledge, while also preparing for certification.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/126) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/72) ### [Google Cloud infrastructure for Azure professionals](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/72) Study Google Cloud solutions in comparison with Azure.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/72) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/125) ### [Cloud architect accelerated learning path for AWS professionals](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/125) Study translating existing AWS knowledge to Google Cloud knowledge, while also preparing for certification.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/125) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/71) ### [Google Cloud infrastructure for AWS professionals](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/71) Study Google Cloud solutions in comparison with AWS.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/71) ## Migration products by use case Expand sections or use the filter to find products and guides for typical use cases. ### Discovery and assessment Discover, assess, and plan your migration to Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Google Cloud Migration Center](https://docs.cloud.google.com/migration-center/docs) Discover, assess, and plan your migration to Google Cloud with a unified platform for your end-to-end cloud migration journey. ### Virtual machine migration Migrate your virtual machines (VMs) to Google Cloud, or convert VM-based workloads into containers. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Migrate to Virtual Machines](https://docs.cloud.google.com/migrate/virtual-machines/docs/5.0) Migrate your VMs from a source environment to Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Migrate to Containers](https://docs.cloud.google.com/migrate/containers/docs) Modernize traditional applications to run in containers on GKE, GKE Autopilot, or Cloud Run. ### Google Cloud Modernize Evaluate, refactor, and modernize legacy enterprise and mainframe workloads for Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Google Cloud Modernization Hub](https://docs.cloud.google.com/modernize/hub) Run automated .NET and Java code assessments, set up Mainframe Assessment Tool, and transform legacy applications from a centralized workspace in the Google Cloud console. ### Mainframe modernization Migrate and modernize your mainframe workloads on Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Mainframe Assessment Tool](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mainframe-assessment-tool/docs) Accelerate your journey end-to-end from your current mainframe setup to resources on Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Dual Run](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mainframe-dual-run/docs) Simultaneously run workloads on your existing mainframes and on Google Cloud, and compare their behavior to gather data on performance and stability. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Mainframe Connector](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mainframe-connector/docs) Move data located on your mainframe in and out of Cloud Storage and submit BigQuery jobs from mainframe-based batch jobs, defined by job control language (JCL). ### Related products, guides, and sites Explore related Google Cloud products, guides, and resources for your migration scenarios. #### [Compare AWS and Azure services to Google Cloud.](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/get-started/aws-azure-gcp-service-comparison) Compare AWS and Azure services to Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/databases-color.svg) #### [Database Migration Service](https://docs.cloud.google.com/database-migration/docs) Migrate your data to Google Cloud, and let the service streamline networking, manage replication, and provide a unified status of your migration. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [BigQuery Migration Service](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/migration-intro) Migrate your data warehouse to BigQuery, and let the BigQuery Migration Service handle assessment, planning, SQL translation, data transfer, and validation. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Kf](https://docs.cloud.google.com/migrate/kf/docs/2.11) Migrate your Cloud Foundry workloads to Kubernetes with Kf, and let Kf preserve your developer workflows while you take advantage of GKE Enterprise features for governance. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Migrate App Engine apps off of legacy bundled services](https://docs.cloud.google.com/appengine/migration-center) Upgrade existing App Engine apps with legacy bundled services to Google Cloud services. #### [Migrate App Engine apps to Cloud Run](https://docs.cloud.google.com/appengine/migration-center/run/migrate-app-engine-standard-to-run) Upgrade your App Engine apps to Cloud Run, the latest evolution of Google Cloud Serverless. #### [Migrate from Kubernetes to Cloud Run](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/migrate/from-kubernetes) Migrate your Kubernetes workloads to Cloud Run. #### [Migrating VMware VMs using VMware HCX](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vmware-engine/docs/workloads/howto-migrate-vms-using-hcx) Migrate your VMware virtual machines to Google Cloud VMware Engine, and let VMware HCX handle site pairing, and workload migration. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Storage Transfer Service](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage-transfer/docs/overview) Move data between object and file storage systems, including from on-premises storage or other cloud providers to Cloud Storage. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/migration-color.svg) #### [Transfer Appliance](https://docs.cloud.google.com/transfer-appliance/docs/4.0/overview) A high-capacity storage device that you can use to securely ship your data to a Google upload facility, where it's uploaded to Cloud Storage.