Faddom hosted an exclusive webinar, “Mastering Migrations in 2025,” which brought together leading industry experts to share practical insights, real-world lessons, and actionable strategies.
The session was hosted by Faddom’s CTO & Co-Founder, Ofer Regev, and CPO, Itamar Rotem, with a special guest, Mark Barker, Senior Director at ePlus Inc. and migration expert. Together, they provided a comprehensive blueprint for successful migration planning and execution, ensuring that IT teams can stay ahead of the curve, within budget, and on schedule.
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The 80% Rule: Why Migration Success Begins with Planning
During the webinar, Mark Barker from ePlus Inc. discussed the most common pitfalls he has encountered while supporting enterprise migration projects for companies worldwide. These pitfalls include insufficient backup strategies, compatibility issues, overlooked security vulnerabilities, and a lack of post-migration testing. Although these challenges often surface too late—once the migration is already in progress and time is tight—Mark emphasized that the most critical issue is inadequate planning.
Additionally, professionals from Faddom noted that 80% of migration success depends on effective planning. However, many organizations initiate projects without the necessary visibility, resulting in costly setbacks.
The key to avoiding these issues? Mark recommended using an application dependency mapping platform to create a reliable and detailed migration plan. He stressed that a well-prepared plan is helpful and essential before, during, and after a migration. Furthermore, this plan must begin with complete, accurate, and real-time visibility into your IT environment.
Wave-Based Migrations: Structure, Visibility, and Control
Ofer Regev and Itamar Rotem introduced Faddom’s wave-based migration strategy to help IT teams navigate the migration process more effectively. Instead of migrating everything at once or relying on outdated documentation, this approach allows teams to break down the migration into manageable phases, prioritizing based on business impact, technical readiness, or compliance requirements.
With Faddom’s platform, organizations can map all their dependencies in under an hour, creating a crystal clear view of system interactions. This enables quick identification of risk points, redundant services, and optimization opportunities, such as rightsizing workloads before transitioning to the cloud.
The live demonstration emphasized how Faddom simplifies the entire planning phase. From mapping to grouping and wave sequencing, the platform offers real-time insights that help IT teams eliminate guesswork and maintain complete control throughout migration.
Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Migrations
After Faddom’s migration live demo, Mark Barker shared effective strategies for cloud migrations, outlining what works and what doesn’t. Here are some of Mark Barker, migration specialist, recommended practices:
- Don’t Rush: Plan and have a clear purpose and goal(s) for migrating
- Right-size your VMs to reduce costs
- Don’t lift and shift all VMs without planning and optimization
- Understand network traffic patterns and requirements
- Focus on security before you begin
- Don’t assume the cloud will be less expensive
Conclusion: Plan Smarter, Migrate Faster
Whether you’re migrating to the cloud, modernizing systems, or consolidating infrastructure, one message from the webinar stood out: successful migrations start with accurate planning and complete visibility into your IT environment.
As migration projects grow in complexity in 2025, having the right strategy and tools will make all the difference. Faddom’s application dependency mapping platform empowers IT leaders at organizations of all sizes to simplify planning, reduce risk, optimize costs, and stay on schedule.
To everyone who joined us live, thank you for being part of this important session. If you missed the session or want to revisit the insights, don’t miss the chance to gain practical tips, real-world lessons, and actionable strategies. Watch the recording here
