Cloud migration: A smarter path for business modernization

A cloud that evolves with business

Modernizing or migrating applications is more than simply “moving to the cloud.” Whether you are reducing technical debt or preparing for the next growth cycle, you need an architecture that adapts as your business grows. Organizations are strengthening their platforms using practical, cloud-ready building blocks, including:

• Containerized services and Managed Kubernetes® for repeatable deployments and high-velocity release cycles
• vRack private networking for secure, low-latency communication between components
• Cost-efficient Object Storage and Block Storage for scalable data handling
• Open, portable tooling that avoids vendor lock-in and simplifies future migrations or hybrid deployment

The business realities driving cloud migration

As applications scale, many organizations run into the limits of their current environments—slowing expansion into new regions, constraining user growth, and putting pressure on performance. For many teams, modernization is ultimately about regaining control. By reducing friction and improving predictability, migration and modernization create the flexibility to build, operate, and evolve applications with confidence.

Key drivers behind cloud migration

• Complex refactoring and migration overhead
• Scaling constraints limit growth and performance under load
• Slow delivery cycles, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and feature iteration
• Vendor lock-in constraints
• Compliance and data security demands
• Unpredictable cloud costs
• Performance inconsistency across regions

Unlocking the benefits of modern cloud architecture

Moving to cloud-native or modernized infrastructure has delivered tangible gains, providing a setup that is easier to run and scale while laying the groundwork for hybrid or multi-cloud use. The benefits include:

• Reduced infrastructure and operational costs through pay-as-you-go or managed services
• Achieved faster, more flexible feature deployment with containerization and managed orchestration
• Improved reliability and uptime through distributed, redundant architectures
• Simplified compliance through region-based hosted services
• Adapted foundations to enable AI, analytics, and future workload expansion

Migration in practice: A “step-by-step” guide

OVHcloud customer migration use cases

Each migration path is unique, but you can apply proven patterns whether you’re moving from on-premises hardware, a legacy monolith, or an existing cloud provider. The following use cases show how our customers have applied these patterns and tailored them to their specific needs—modernizing and migrating with clarity, control, and measurable results.

Cost-efficient, secure cloud-to-cloud migration

Hopsworks®, the open-source AI and Feature Store platform, migrated its entire serverless offering from AWS® to OVHcloud® to gain predictable economics and stronger data security. Managed Kubernetes® and S3-compatible storage enabled a seamless move, delivering significantly lower operating costs without compromising performance or developer workflow.

Challenge

• Unclear pricing and high egress costs from the hyperscaler
• Scaling AI lakehouse workloads introduced financial and compliance risks
• Infrastructure needed to support a rapidly growing user base reliably

Solution

• Migrated to OVHcloud Public Cloud with Managed Kubernetes and S3-compatible Object Storage for continuity
• Leveraged OVHcloud startup support to streamline migration

Results

• 62% lower cloud spend
• Stable and predictable cost model
• Migration completed with minimal downtime, maintaining reliability

Insights

• Kubernetes-native architectures migrated cleanly between cloud providers
• Managed cloud infrastructure was well-suited for data-intensive AI platforms
• Transparent pricing and open standards preserved long-term flexibility
• Support programs helped de-risk complex migrations

Overview of Hopsworks’ AI Lakehouse

Cloud for cost and compliance

Contentpass® modernized its privacy‑focused subscription platform by migrating to OVHcloud. Moving to OVHcloud, with its global footprint, allowed the company to host data from its European customer base geographically closer to users and operate in accordance with their regulatory expectations.

Challenge

• Existing cloud infrastructure caused high and unpredictable costs
• Traffic growth made monitoring and scaling difficult

Solution

• Migrated to OVHcloud Public Cloud with Managed Kubernetes and S3-compatible Object Storage for continuity
• Leveraged OVHcloud startup support to streamline migration

 
Results

• 62% lower cloud spend
• Stable and predictable cost model
• Migration completed with minimal downtime, maintaining reliability

Insights

• Kubernetes-native architectures migrated cleanly between cloud providers
• Managed cloud infrastructure was well-suited for data-intensive AI platforms
• Transparent pricing and open standards preserved long-term flexibility
• Support programs helped de-risk complex migrations

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App migration and modernization with OVHcloud

Migrate and modernize applications while maintaining control, transparency, and compliance.

1. Build to scale modern architectures 

   From high-performance bare metal to resilient Kubernetes, OVHcloud provides the building blocks to modernize applications at your pace—without forcing you into proprietary stacks. 

2. Sustainable growth without lock-in 

   Grow using open technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform®, and standard APIs. Port workloads easily and retain the flexibility to migrate or evolve. 

3. Transparent pricing without complexity

   Transparent pricing, no egress fees, and included bandwidth help teams plan growth confidently and avoid unexpected costs during scaling phases. 

4. Scale with security and control 

   For companies with European customers, regulated, or distributed applications, OVHcloud supports data governance.