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Credential-based TCO Analysis for Cross-Cloud Migration

Updated on 2025-02-17 GMT+08:00

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You can share your source cloud credentials, and MgC will analyze your source bills, identify what and how many source resources you used, match the source resources with Huawei Cloud alternatives, and then compare the costs of your source environment with the costs on Huawei Cloud.

The supported source clouds include AWS and Alibaba Cloud.

NOTICE:

A maximum of 9,999 servers can be included in an analysis task.

Creating an Analysis Task

Sign in to the MgC console. In the navigation pane, under Project, choose a project from the drop-down list.
In the navigation pane, choose Assess > Surveys.
Click the TCO Analysis: Cross-Cloud Migration card. Under the Online Analysis tab, click Create Analysis Task. If you are using this function for the first time, you need to delegate MgC certain permissions. After you agree to the authorization, the Create Analysis Task page is displayed on the right.

Figure 1 Creating a TCO analysis task

Configure the parameters listed in Table 1.

**Table 1** Parameters required for creating an analysis task
Parameter	Description
Task Name	Enter a task name.
Vendor	Select the source cloud vendor. NOTE: Currently, AWS and Alibaba Cloud can be chosen.
Region	Select the region where your source resources are located.
Research Method	If you select AK/SK, specify Credential, Time Range, and Products. If your source cloud credential has not been added to MgC, add it by choosing Create from the credential drop-down list. Configure the parameters for adding a credential and click Verify and Save. NOTE: You need to provide the AK/SK pair of your source cloud account. The source account must have read-only permissions. Fees for API requests may be incurred. If you select Form upload, download the template, fill it out, and upload the file. NOTICE: A maximum of 9,999 servers can be contained in the file.
Target Region	Select the region you want to migrate to.

Click Confirm.

After the task is submitted, it will appear in analysis task list. You can click the task name to view the analysis progress. After the task is finished, you can download bills, view product mappings, and obtain analysis results for further review.

Downloading Bills

MgC analyzes your source bills for the specified period, identifies the billing items, and obtains the specifications, monthly usage, and monthly consumption of each product you used. You can download your bills after the analysis is finished.

In the analysis task list, click the task name.
Click Download Bills in the Operation column. The bills will be downloaded to an Excel file.

Viewing Product Mappings

MgC automatically recommends Huawei Cloud alternatives based on the specifications and usage of source resources. The recommendations prioritize cost-effectiveness while maintaining the current specifications.

You can view the product mapping details and adjust the mappings as needed.

In the analysis task list, click the task name.
Click Product Mappings in the Operation column.
Click on the left of a resource category to view the mapping details.
NOTE:
- Mapping refers to the aligning of source products to target products.
- Standard mapping means a source product is mapped to the equivalent Huawei Cloud product.
- Non-standard mapping means a source product is mapped to a Huawei Cloud product that is closest to the source product. You can change the mapping if needed.

Viewing Analysis Results

You can view how much you would save if you migrate to Huawei Cloud.

You can also compare the average monthly costs of a certain type of resource between the source cloud vendor and Huawei Cloud. In addition, you can get discounts for each type of resource from your sales manager to save more money on Huawei Cloud.

In the analysis task list, click the task name.
Click TCO Analysis in the Operation column.
View Analysis Details and Price Differences, and adjust the estimated costs of Huawei Cloud resources based on the discounts you get.

Click Export Report in the upper right corner. The analysis report will be exported to a PDF file.