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title: "How to Start a Successful Cloud Migration"
date: "2026-09-05T00:18:01+00:00"
url: "https://faddom.com/white-paper/how-to-migrate-your-data-centers-to-the-cloud/"
---

# How to Start a Successful Cloud Migration

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 The first step in successful cloud migration planning is to document all your business applications and their dependencies. The second step is understanding the costs.

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Faddom has made it possible to create migration waves of applications that must move simultaneously, as opposed to discrete applications.

This process was previously time-consuming and error-prone. Now, the company can execute migration projects with greater confidence and reduced risk.

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Faddom has made it possible to create migration waves of applications that must move simultaneously, as opposed to discrete applications.

This process was previously time-consuming and error-prone. Now, the company can execute migration projects with greater confidence and reduced risk.

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