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AWS MAP Application Portfolio Assessment

Complete Application Analysis for Migration Acceleration Program Phase 1

AWS MAP requires a portfolio assessment in Phase 1. Most assessments miss application logic. Tidal Accelerator delivers application-level analysis at no cost under the AWS ISV Tooling Program.

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AWS MAP Application Portfolio Assessment
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The Problem: MAP Requires Application Portfolio Assessment

AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) follows a three-phase methodology:

  1. Assess
  2. Mobilize
  3. Migrate and Modernize

Phase 1 requires a complete portfolio assessment. This includes:

  • Application inventory and dependencies
  • Technical debt analysis
  • Migration complexity scoring
  • Business value prioritization

Most organizations stop at infrastructure. They export CMDB data. They run discovery tools. They count servers.

This creates a gap. MAP funding decisions depend on accurate scope. Inaccurate assessments lead to:

  • Underestimated timelines
  • Budget overruns
  • Failed migration waves

The Observation: Most Assessments Miss Application Logic

Infrastructure-only assessments capture:

  • Server count
  • Operating systems
  • Storage capacity
  • Network topology

They miss what matters:

  • Application boundaries
  • Code complexity
  • Data flows
  • Business criticality
  • Interdependencies

A server running Tomcat tells you nothing about:

  • What applications it hosts
  • How many code repositories
  • Database dependencies
  • API connections
  • Batch job schedules

Phase 1 decisions require application-level intelligence. Without it, migration waves are guesswork.

The Recommendation: Tidal Accelerator Fills the Gap

Tidal Accelerator delivers application-centric discovery:

  • Application boundary detection: Maps code to runtime to business function
  • Static analysis: Scans repositories for complexity, frameworks, dependencies
  • Dependency mapping: Identifies upstream and downstream relationships
  • Business context: Links technical assets to business capabilities

Three-Line Rule

MAP requires application portfolio assessment
Most tools capture infrastructure only
Application logic determines migration complexity

Infrastructure-only assessments produce inaccurate migration plans

How Tidal Accelerator Works

  1. Discovery: Connects to source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and runtime environments
  2. Analysis: Builds application topology from code to infrastructure
  3. Scoring: Ranks applications by migration complexity and business value
  4. Reporting: Exports MAP-ready documentation with effort estimates

Integration with MAP

Tidal Accelerator output feeds directly into MAP Phase 1 deliverables:

  • Application inventory for AWS Migration Hub
  • Dependency maps for wave planning
  • Complexity scores for effort estimation
  • Risk registers for mobilization phase

The Cost: Free Under AWS ISV Tooling Program

Tidal Accelerator is available at no cost to qualified partners under the AWS ISV Tooling Program.

Qualification requirements:

  • Active MAP engagement or planned migration
  • 30+ applications or 100+ servers in scope
  • AWS partner or customer status

What You Get

Zero-cost access includes:

  • Full Tidal Accelerator platform license
  • Application discovery and analysis
  • MAP-compliant assessment reports
  • Export to AWS Migration Hub

MAP Funding

Qualified customers can access:

  • AWS credits for migration workloads
  • Professional services funding
  • Tooling subsidies

MAP funding typically covers 10-30% of migration costs for qualified workloads.

The Risk: Projects Stall Without Application-Level Analysis

The Data

Organizations that skip application-level assessment face:

  • 40% of migration projects exceed timelines
  • 35% experience budget overruns
  • 25% stall in mobilization phase

Source: AWS Migration Partner analysis, 2024

Why Projects Stall

Discovery identifies 500 servers. Migration planning assumes one server equals one workload.

Reality:

  • One server hosts 12 applications
  • Three applications share a database
  • Two applications have hardcoded IP dependencies
  • One application lacks source code

Migration waves break. Dependencies surface mid-migration. Rollbacks occur.

Three-Line Rule

Infrastructure discovery shows 500 servers
Application analysis reveals 89 distinct workloads
Server-count planning fails at 500/89 complexity

Positioning: Modernize as You Migrate

MAP Phase 1 assessment determines modernization opportunities. Tidal Accelerator identifies:

  • Refactor candidates: High business value, high technical debt
  • Replatform candidates: Quick wins with managed services
  • Rehost candidates: Low complexity, datacenter exit priority
  • Retain candidates: Low value, high refactoring cost

The Value Proposition

Modernize as you migrate:

  • Reduce technical debt before cloud migration
  • Optimize for AWS managed services during migration
  • Avoid migrating applications that should be retired

Organizations that modernize during migration achieve 25-40% greater cost reduction than lift-and-shift migrations.

Assessment Deliverables

Tidal Accelerator produces MAP Phase 1 documentation:

1. Application Inventory

  • Complete application catalog with owners
  • Technology stack identification
  • Business capability mapping

2. Dependency Matrix

  • Application-to-application dependencies
  • Application-to-infrastructure dependencies
  • Data flow mapping

3. Migration Complexity Score

  • Technical complexity rating
  • Business criticality rating
  • Risk-adjusted effort estimate

4. Wave Recommendations

  • Grouped migration waves
  • Dependency-based sequencing
  • Risk mitigation per wave

5. TCO Analysis

  • Current state cost baseline
  • AWS target architecture costs
  • 3-year projection

Getting Started

Step 1: Verify MAP Qualification

Contact your AWS account team or Tidal to confirm MAP eligibility.

Step 2: Scope Assessment

Define application portfolio boundaries:

  • Number of applications
  • Source system access
  • Timeline requirements

Step 3: Run Discovery

Tidal Accelerator connects to:

  • Source code repositories
  • CMDB systems
  • Hypervisor environments
  • Container orchestrators

Step 4: Generate Reports

Export MAP-compliant documentation for AWS review.

Timeline

Typical MAP Phase 1 assessment: 2-4 weeks

  • Week 1: Tool deployment and discovery
  • Week 2: Analysis and scoring
  • Week 3: Report generation and review
  • Week 4: MAP submission and approval

Frequently Asked Questions

Can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our customer support team.

  • MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) funds large-scale migrations with AWS credits and professional services. AMA (Application Modernization Assessment) is a technical assessment focused on modernization paths. Tidal Accelerator supports both programs.

  • Yes. Infrastructure discovery identifies what servers exist. Application discovery identifies what runs on them and how components interact. Both are required for accurate migration planning.

  • Yes, for qualified AWS MAP customers. The AWS ISV Tooling Program provides Tidal Accelerator at no cost when bundled with a MAP engagement.

  • Discovery runs continuously once connected. Initial portfolio analysis completes in days, not weeks. Source code analysis depends on repository access and codebase size.

  • Yes. Tidal Accelerator exports application inventory, dependencies, and migration wave plans in AWS Migration Hub compatible formats.

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Zero cost for qualified MAP partners. Results in 2-4 weeks.