Server Migration
AWS Application Migration Service
Lift-and-shift server migration service using continuous block-level replication and orchestrated test/cutover workflows.
AWS
Service information
Shortname: MGN
Huawei equivalent shortnames: SMS, MGC
Keywords: migration, lift and shift, server migration
Differences vs Huawei
- Execution split differs: MGN combines replication and cutover orchestration in one service, while Huawei commonly combines MGC (planning) + SMS (replication/cutover).
- Pricing model differs: MGN pricing references service and underlying AWS resource consumption during replication/testing/cutover, while Huawei SMS billing depends on migration resource usage plus destination/network resources.
Migration to Huawei
- Map discovery/assessment, replication pipeline, and cutover checkpoints with rollback criteria. For AWS AWS Application Migration Service, the direct Huawei equivalence layer is SMS + MGC; validate feature-by-feature parity for control plane, data plane, and operational behavior before cutover.
- Use a composed Huawei migration pattern where needed: SMS + MGC + IMS + CBR. Treat SMS + MGC as the core equivalent capability and use the additional services to cover integration, security, observability, and governance gaps.
- Pricing model difference: AWS usually bills migration task/runtime and transferred data plus source/target infrastructure costs; Huawei usually bills MGC governance plus SMS/OMS/CDM/DRS runtime, migrated volume, and network/resource consumption. Recalculate TCO with peak load, request volume, retention period, and cross-region/interconnect traffic before production migration.
Huawei Cloud
Huawei equivalent service
Shortname: MGC
General function: Migration Planning and Assessment
Central migration planning and governance hub that coordinates discovery, assessment, and execution workflows.
Keywords: migration, assessment, planning
Huawei equivalent service
Shortname: SMS
General function: Server Migration
Server migration service for replicating and cutting over workloads from physical or virtual sources to Huawei cloud servers.
Keywords: server migration, lift and shift, replication