AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) automates, schedules, and tracks incremental replications of live server volumes for migration to AWS. Below is a curated list of 20 alternative platforms—both native cloud‑provider tools and third‑party solutions—that help organisations plan, execute, and manage workloads migration across public, private, and hybrid clouds.
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Microsoft’s unified hub for discovering, assessing, and migrating on‑premises servers, databases, and applications to Azure.
Google‑native service that automates lift‑and‑shift migrations of VMs to Compute Engine with minimal downtime.
AWS‑owned solution that provides continuous block‑level replication and automated cut‑over for rapid migration to AWS or other clouds.
Agent‑less, cross‑platform migration tool that moves physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with real‑time replication and validation.
Enterprise‑grade disaster‑recovery platform that also supports automated migration of VMs between data‑centers and clouds.
End‑to‑end migration platform offering discovery, dependency mapping, and automated workload lift‑and‑shift to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
AI‑driven analytics platform that assesses workloads, predicts cloud costs, and orchestrates migrations to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Hybrid‑cloud migration suite that enables lift‑and‑shift, re‑hosting, and re‑platforming with live migration and minimal downtime.
Now part of Google Cloud, Velostrata streams VM data to the cloud, allowing rapid migration without full data transfer upfront.
Automation‑focused migration tool that moves physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with granular control and rollback capabilities.
Agent‑less migration platform that captures a VM’s state, creates a portable image, and deploys it to any target environment.
Multi‑cloud migration and management solution that provides discovery, dependency mapping, and automated workload relocation.
Hybrid‑cloud orchestration platform that includes migration workflows for moving workloads between on‑premises and public clouds.
Application resource management platform that also offers migration planning and automated workload placement across clouds.
VMware‑native tool that assists in moving vSphere workloads directly into VMware Cloud on AWS.
Cost‑focused platform that provides migration readiness scoring, sizing, and automated execution recommendations.
Multi‑cloud management suite with migration planning, workload right‑sizing, and automated move orchestration.
Security‑first migration tool that validates compliance during lift‑and‑shift and automates post‑migration hardening.
Centralized tracking service that aggregates migration progress from multiple AWS tools (including SMS) and third‑party solutions.
Web‑based migration orchestrator that supports bulk VM discovery, dependency mapping, and one‑click migration to AWS, Azure, or GCP.