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==  '''Overview''' ==

==  '''Overview''' ==

Under [https://www.canada.ca/en/shared-services/ssc-3-enterprise-approach.html SSC 3.0], the Workload Migration (WLM) Program facilitates the migration of government applications from aging legacy data centers to modern, more secure and reliable solutions – whether cloud, state-of-the-art enterprise data centre (EDC) or a hybrid of the two. The ultimate purpose is to migrate department workloads to reliable, modern, and secure hosting options.

Under [https://www.canada.ca/en/shared-services/ssc-3-enterprise-approach.html SSC 3.0], the Workload Migration (WLM) Program facilitates the migration of government applications from aging legacy data centers to modern, more secure and reliable solutions – whether cloud, state-of-the-art enterprise data centre (EDC) or a hybrid of the two. The ultimate purpose is to migrate department workloads to reliable, modern, and secure hosting options.

More specifically, the WLM Program will:

More specifically, the WLM Program will:

=== '''Current WLM Projects''' ===

=== '''Current WLM Projects''' ===

Since its formal launched in 2018, the WLM Program initiated 14 projects currently underway (six in Wave 1 and eight in Wave 2):

Since its formal launched in 2018, the WLM Program initiated 14 projects currently underway (six in Wave 1 and eight in Wave 2):[[File:Current Projects .jpg|thumb|left|726x726px]]

===  '''Governance approval process''' ===

===  '''Governance approval process''' ===

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=== '''Step by step process''' ===

=== '''Step by step process''' ===

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==  '''How Departments or Agencies Can Prepare''' ==

==  '''How Departments or Agencies Can Prepare''' ==

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For additional information on what departments or agencies should consider when making migration plans (investment planning, departmental support, availability of funds, etc.), departments or agencies may contact their SSC Client Executive.

For additional information on what departments or agencies should consider when making migration plans (investment planning, departmental support, availability of funds, etc.), departments or agencies may contact their SSC Client Executive.

Thanks to contributions from Statistics Canada and TBS Information Management and Technology Directorate (IMTD), the following lessons learned have been gathered from the Application Modernization & Workload Migration Program Update, presented before the GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board (GC EARB) on October 31, 2019:  

Thanks to contributions from Statistics Canada and TBS Information Management and Technology Directorate (IMTD), the following lessons learned have been gathered from the Application Modernization & Workload Migration Program Update, presented before the GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board (GC EARB) on October 31, 2019:  

• '''Change is hard.''' Cloud requires a major culture shift in the organization, especially in IT as it means radical transformation to some roles. Organizational change management must be at the forefront.

* '''Change is hard.''' Cloud requires a major culture shift in the organization, especially in IT as it means radical transformation to some roles. Organizational change management must be at the forefront.

• '''Strong support required by Deputy Head and all levels of Senior Leadership.''' Due to the magnitude of change required and the underlying complexity, the senior management table must demonstrate consistent, strong leadership to ensure success.

• '''Cloud is a journey, not a destination.''' It is very complex, and may take longer than expected. Start immediately, before you have all of the information as fully embracing cloud may take years.  

* '''Strong support required by Deputy Head and all levels of Senior Leadership.''' Due to the magnitude of change required and the underlying complexity, the senior management table must demonstrate consistent, strong leadership to ensure success.

• '''Partner with others.''' Having an integrated project team with SSC has been key success factor. Leverage the expertise of industry and of others that have gone before you.  

• '''Voice your concerns immediately.''' Including monitoring costs and having a strong understanding of what the costs should be - more importantly, voice your concerns immediately to the vendor so that they may investigate and adjust accordingly.

* '''Cloud is a journey, not a destination.''' It is very complex, and may take longer than expected. Start immediately, before you have all of the information as fully embracing cloud may take years.  

• '''Be Agile.''' Departments should work with a singular vision and purpose, while keeping flexibility to adapt as the journey to cloud is ever changing.

* '''Partner with others.''' Having an integrated project team with SSC has been key success factor. Leverage the expertise of industry and of others that have gone before you.  

* '''Voice your concerns immediately.''' Including monitoring costs and having a strong understanding of what the costs should be - more importantly, voice your concerns immediately to the vendor so that they may investigate and adjust accordingly.

* '''Be Agile.''' Departments should work with a singular vision and purpose, while keeping flexibility to adapt as the journey to cloud is ever changing.

==  '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' ==

==  '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' ==

==  '''References''' ==

==  '''References''' ==

WLM FAQ document:  https://gccollab.ca/file/view/5513668/wlm-faqs-final-draft-englishdocx

'''WLM FAQ document:'''   [[gccollab:file/view/5623800/wlm-faqs-englishdocx|https://gccollab.ca/file/view/5513668/wlm-faqs-final-draft-englishdocx]]

WLM Working Group: https://gccollab.ca/groups/profile/2006418/enworkload-migration-working-group  

 

Application Modernization: https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Application_Modernization

'''WLM Working Group:''' https://gccollab.ca/groups/profile/2006418/enworkload-migration-working-group  

 

'''Application Modernization:''' https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Application_Modernization

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