For a successful migration of workloads to VMs/VSIs on IBM Cloud, what is an important step?

Question

Options

• ACompletely rewriting applications for the cloud
• BAssessing and planning network requirements for the new environment
• CMigrating all workloads at once to speed up the process
• DChoosing the smallest VM/VSIs to reduce costs

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  72% (18)
• C
  16% (4)
• D
  8% (2)

Explanation

Assessing and planning network requirements (B) is critical before migrating workloads because VMs/VSIs depend on proper network configuration - subnets, security groups, VPNs, bandwidth, and latency - to function correctly in the new environment; skipping this step leads to connectivity failures and downtime. Completely rewriting applications (A) is unnecessary and defeats the purpose of lift-and-shift migration to VMs, which are designed to run existing workloads with minimal changes. Migrating all workloads at once (C) is risky and goes against best practices, which favor phased or pilot migrations to catch issues early. Choosing the smallest VM/VSI (D) optimizes prematurely - sizing should match workload requirements, not just minimize cost.

Memory tip: Think "Plan the pipes before you pour the water" - network planning (B) must come before moving anything.

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