As organizations increasingly migrate workloads to the cloud, driven by the need for agility and reduced operational costs, careful planning is crucial to avoid potential pitfalls. Key strategies include identifying a suitable migration strategy, such as rehosting, replatforming, repurchasing, refactoring, or retiring unused resources, as well as considering licensing and migration costs, network management, and team expertise. Successful cloud migration also requires effective access management, starting with small-scale projects to identify gaps, automating repeatable processes, and maintaining diligent monitoring and governance. An agile approach is recommended to facilitate continuous learning and improvement throughout the migration process, with the ultimate goal of achieving lower operational costs and increased business flexibility.