The process of movement of any one or a group of IT assets from one state of existence to another is commonly known as IT asset migration. This involves the transfer of IT assets from one hardware, software or cloud environment to another.
Types of migration
Like any other audit, migration audit too has its objectives. The audit should be planned and executed to realize these objectives, which should be in line with the expectations from the migration event. The major objectives that each migration audit should cover are:
Generally, Migration audit has 3 phase:
Overall, a migration audit is a comprehensive evaluation of the entire migration process, from planning to execution and post-migration activities. It helps to ensure that the migration process is well-managed, structured, and aligned with business goals, and that the data and applications are migrated accurately, securely, and with minimal disruption to business operations.