1. Assess – As is state and To-be state
2. Define–entity relationships &their dependencies along with runbook automation
3. Validate–Utilize pre-existing assets to perform in-cloud testing which leads to silent move to production
4. Migrate – Migrate the application layer fast while the data is pushed to cloud in the background. Once fully replicated, point the application to native cloud storage
5. Determine – Make a decision of running on-cloud or roll-back to on-prem.