# Migrations and Modernization A technology migration is the process of transferring digital assets, services, databases, applications, and IT resources from an existing standard to a new one. This can involve moving from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments, upgrading legacy software, or adopting new architectures. Modernization focuses on not just moving but also improving systems by leveraging new technologies, methodologies, or cloud-native services. Migrations can be a slow and complex process, but Cortex customers have been able to significantly reduce the time and stress - see case studies in our blog.
Common types of migrations * **Infrastructure migrations**: Moving workloads from on-premises to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or between cloud providers, or migrating Kubernetes between clusters. * **Application migrations**: Shifting applications to a new platform, framework, or containerized environment. * **Data migrations**: Transferring databases and storage systems while maintaining integrity and minimizing downtime. * **Process migration**s: Adopting new methodologies such as DevOps, CI/CD, or agile workflows
Plan and manage migrations with Cortex.
### How Cortex helps with Migrations and Modernization Your organization can use Cortex to plan and manage effective migrations and modernizations: * See your inventory in the catalog and real-time reports, giving leadership visibility into migration progress, compliance, and blockers * Set up Scorecards to define what "ready" looks like and automatically measure progress against those standards * Turn standards into action by assigning and tracking Initiatives at scale * Automate the creation and configuration of new services, ensuring best practices from the start. Simplify and automate the operational steps that support technical migrations {% hint style="success" %} Looking for additional resources on driving progress of Migrations and Modernizations in Cortex? Check out the [Cortex Academy "Migrations and Modernizations" course](https://academy.cortex.io/courses/migrations-and-modernizations), available to all Cortex customers and POVs. {% endhint %} ## Plan and run migrations with Cortex Learn how to use Cortex features while planning a migration: [**Plan migrations and modernizations**](/solutions/migrations/configure.md). Learn about tracking progress during and after a migration: [**Migrations in action**](/solutions/migrations/in-action.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cortex.io/solutions/migrations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.