> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.monk.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Migrating Between Clouds

> Move applications between cloud providers

## Migrate to Different Cloud

```
migrate this application to DigitalOcean
```

Move your entire application to a different cloud provider.

→ [Workload Migration](/features/workload-migration)

## What Gets Migrated

* ✅ Containerized services
* ✅ Application code
* ✅ Configuration
* ✅ Networking setup
* ⚠️ Database data (coming soon - currently manual)

## Compare Before Migrating

```
how much would this cost on DigitalOcean instead of AWS?
```

Check cost savings before migrating.

→ [Multi-Cloud Support](/features/multi-cloud)

## Partial Migration

```
migrate to DigitalOcean but keep the database on AWS
```

Move some components, keep others where they are.

## What Monk Does

1. **Provisions new infrastructure** - Creates matching resources on target cloud
2. **Deploys workloads** - Starts your application on new cloud
3. **Updates DNS** - Points domain to new infrastructure (if using Monk-managed DNS)
4. **Verifies** - Checks everything works
5. **Cleanup** - Removes old resources after confirmation

## What You Provide

**Credentials:**

* Target cloud provider credentials

**Confirmation:**

* Approve resource provisioning
* Confirm deletion of old resources

## Migration Reasons

**Cost savings:**

```
save 30-60% by switching providers
```

**Better services:**

```
access provider-specific features
```

**Geographic expansion:**

```
reach new regions
```

**Compliance:**

```
meet data residency requirements
```

## Timeline

**Workload migration:** 15-30 minutes for most apps

**Database data migration:** Currently manual (automatic migration coming soon)

## Next Steps

* [Managing Infrastructure](/prompting/managing-infrastructure) - Set up on new cloud
* [Managing Costs](/prompting/managing-costs) - Track savings
* [Monitoring & Debugging](/prompting/monitoring-and-debugging) - Verify migration