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Server Migration

AWS Application Migration Service

Lift-and-shift server migration service using continuous block-level replication and orchestrated test/cutover workflows.

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AWS Application Migration Service iconAWS Application Migration Service

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.
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Huawei Cloud

Huawei equivalent service

Migration Center iconMigration Center

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

Server Migration Service iconServer Migration 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