Cloud migration decisions are easier when you have the full picture.
Command Prompt's Cloud Migration Assessment looks at the full stack, including the database architecture, application dependencies, infrastructure configurations, and operational model. You have a clear, realistic picture of what the migration requires, am estimate of what it will cost, and how your PostgreSQL environment will need to be configured and tuned once you're there.
Who This Is For
This assessment is most useful when:
- You're running PostgreSQL on-prem and evaluating a move to AWS RDS, Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure
- You're already on cloud PostgreSQL but costs are higher than expected
- You're planning a major version upgrade alongside a cloud migration
- Your operations team hasn't managed cloud-hosted PostgreSQL before and you need a realistic picture of what changes
- You're an AWS client evaluating RDS vs. Aurora vs. EC2-hosted PostgreSQL
What the Assessment Covers
Full Stack Evaluation
- Database: schema, query patterns, extensions, replication configuration
- Application: compatibility with target cloud database tier, connection handling
- Operations: high availability, backup and restore, monitoring, maintenance windows
- Infrastructure: instance sizing, storage type, read replica topology, multi-AZ requirements
Cost Analysis
- Current vs. projected cloud cost by tier (RDS, Aurora, EC2-hosted)
- Hidden cost factors: data transfer, storage I/O, backup retention, cross-AZ traffic
- Cost optimization recommendations: right-sizing, reserved instances, storage tiering
Migration Planning
- Deployment options: RDS vs. Aurora vs. self-managed on EC2; AlloyDB
- Data migration approach: logical replication, pg_dump/restore, parallel operation
- Downtime analysis and cutover options
- Post-migration operational model: who manages what, monitoring setup, upgrade cadence
- Skills and training gaps for your team
What You Receive
A written assessment report covering:
- Full stack findings and risk areas
- Recommended target architecture with rationale
- Cost comparison across deployment options
- Migration approach and estimated effort
- Post-migration operational recommendations
We can review the report with you and answer questions. If you decide to proceed, we can support the migration execution or hand off a complete plan to your team.
AWS Partnership
Command Prompt is an AWS Consulting Partner. We work with AWS clients on RDS, Aurora, EC2-hosted PostgreSQL, and GovCloud deployments. If you're working through the AWS Marketplace or have an existing AWS account team, we can coordinate through those channels.
- View our AWS Marketplace Professional Services listings
- Check out our products available on the AWS Marketplace including Audax Data Manager
Every environment is different. Contact us with a brief description of what you're running and where you're headed — we'll come back with a clear scope, what the assessment will cover, and likely a few questions.