Beyond Lift & Shift

A Practical Multi Cloud Strategy Using the 7 R’s

Transform your cloud journey with a framework built on real-world experience.

Every organization’s path to the cloud is unique, but the decision-making process doesn’t have to be guesswork. This expert-led session focuses on how to strategically assess, migrate, or even repatriate workloads using the 7 R’s framework. This practical approach helps organizations align cloud decisions with business goals rather than infrastructure limitations.

You’ll see how US Signal applies R-Fit methodology to evaluate existing environments and determine the best platform for each workload. The result is a right-sized, flexible mix of cloud solutions that balance performance, cost, and control.

What You’ll Learn

• The 7 R’s Explained: Retire, Retain, Rehost, Reloate, Repurchase, Replatform, and Refactor/ Re-architect, and how to determine which strategy is best for each workload.
• R-Fit in Action: Discover how US Signal’s workload rationalization process helps organizations move beyond “lift and shift” to build a smarter multi cloud strategy or repatriate workloads that no longer fit their current environment.
• Architectural Principles for Decision-Making:
  • Security & Compliance – Match workloads to platforms that meet HIPAA, PCI, or other regulatory needs.
  • Performance – Evaluate how platform and location affect responsiveness and user experience.
  • Cost – Balance modernization efforts with long-term efficiency.
  • Resiliency – Select availability levels that align with business continuity requirements.
  • Operational Impact – Choose platforms that reduce overhead and simplify management.
• Real-World Example: See how a customer used this approach to transition out of a legacy environment into a flexible, high-performing multi cloud model.