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Optimization & Modernization Assessment

No-cost, AWS-funded path from assessment to modernization

Tidal’s Optimization & Modernization Assessment (OMA) starts with a no-cost AWS Application Modernization Assessment (AMA) Fast Track, then sequences MVA and delivery.

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Optimization & Modernization Assessment

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76% in IT savings for the City of Peterborough
Case Study

"Using Tidal we were able to rapidly assess our infrastructure and applications for migration to AWS. The data-driven insights in the platform allowed us to develop a plan and reference architecture to transform our applications, saving the city considerable time and costs versus competing assessment techniques. Additionally Tidal Calculator was able to help us predict what our costs would be for both lift & shift, and transformative migrations."

– Jamie Hagg, Manager Enterprise Technology at City of Peterborough

Zero-cost, data-driven analysis to pick your best modernization candidates - reduce OpEx, accelerate cloud migration, and unlock a clear path to funded delivery.

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What is OMA?

The Optimization & Modernization Assessment (OMA) is Tidal’s AWS-aligned modernization workflow. It is designed to promote, accelerate, and financially justify application modernization to AWS for applications you are migrating to - or already running in - the cloud.

OMA is not a one-off report. It is a lead-to-delivery motion:

  1. AMA Fast Track - fully-funded Application Modernization Assessment (typically 1-2 weeks)
  2. MVA - Modernization Viability Assessment for shortlisted apps
  3. Deliver - modernization execution with your partner

How AMA fits inside OMA

AMA (Application Modernization Assessment) is the AWS partner program that funds the Fast Track entry. On this page, AMA scope is labeled Fast Track:

  • Assess up to about 10 candidate applications
  • Typically 1-2 weeks from kickoff to readout
  • Customer cost: zero when qualified
  • Output: prioritized candidates, modernization paths, business case, and recommended MVA next steps

OMA is the partner-led journey that starts there and continues through MVA and delivery. AMA is part of OMA - not a separate competing offer.

Why start with OMA

Many teams begin with cloud migration goals, but the largest savings come from modernizing the right applications first. OMA helps you:

  • Identify which workloads to modernize for AWS ROI
  • Cut OpEx with data-driven prioritization (program benchmark: 76% average IT OpEx savings)
  • Compress timelines with a repeatable assessment process (program benchmark: 89% faster modernization timelines)
  • Convert assessment evidence into fundable MVA / MAP follow-on work
  • Hand off to your partner with a shared evidence package

What you get from Fast Track

Candidate app list

Which applications in scope are the best candidates for application modernization to AWS, based on technical analysis and business impact.

Modernization path

Refactor, replatform, rearchitect, rebuild, or replace recommendations tailored to each app.

Business case and ROI

Cost and savings analysis that supports funding conversations - not slide-deck guesswork.

Next-step plan

A clear handoff into MVA and delivery, with your partner.

How it works

  1. Qualify - Email oma@tidalcloud.com so we can confirm AWS funding eligibility.
  2. AMA Fast Track - Receive Tidal Accelerator tooling and an assigned Tidal expert. Complete a 1-2 week data collection and assessment for up to ~10 candidate applications.
  3. MVA - Unlock a deeper Modernization Viability Assessment for the shortlisted apps.
  4. Deliver - Modernize with your partner, using the assessment evidence as the shared source of truth.

Proven results

  • 79% higher launch rate when assessment feeds a funded modernization path
  • 89% faster modernizations with data-driven sequencing
  • No cost to customers for the qualified AMA Fast Track assessment

Customer proof (broader OMA journey)

After a full OMA engagement covering 30 applications, a large transportation organization:

  • Avoided a $13 million hardware refresh
  • Reduced annual IT OpEx from $1.7 million to $60,000
  • Completed transformative migration in 15 months across AIX, Solaris, Windows, and mainframe stacks
  • Migrated J2EE workloads toward serverless patterns
  • Removed more than 100 Critical and High CVEs

That outcome reflects the fuller OMA → delivery journey, not the 1-2 week Fast Track scope alone.

Who qualifies?

Typical Fast Track / OMA qualification signals:

  1. End customers who qualify for AWS WRMP and/or MAP
  2. Estates that can support an AMA funding case (commonly ~10 apps / servers and a viable AWS ARR outlook)
  3. Enterprise departments planning application modernization to AWS or stalled post lift-and-shift modernization

We will tell you quickly if Fast Track, a broader assessment, or a partner-led path is the better fit.

Pain points to outcomes

Challenge OMA outcome
Creeping OpEx from legacy infrastructure Lower OpEx through prioritized modernization
Stalled cloud migration or lift-and-shift Faster delivery with a sequenced roadmap
Hidden dependencies and CVE risk Risk-aware planning and CVE-led sequencing
Unclear funding path AMA → MVA → MAP-aligned next steps

Get started

Check if you qualify for a no-cost OMA / AMA Fast Track:

No obligation. The goal is a clear modernization decision and a path to delivery with your partner.

Frequently asked questions

Is the assessment really no-cost?

Yes - the AMA Fast Track assessment is fully-funded and no-obligation when you qualify for the AWS program. Eligibility depends on organization size and AWS funding qualifications.

What is the difference between OMA and AMA?

OMA is Tidal’s Optimization & Modernization Assessment workflow (AMA → MVA → Deliver). AMA is the AWS-funded Application Modernization Assessment that powers the Fast Track entry into OMA.

How long does Fast Track take?

Typically 1-2 weeks from kickoff to final Fast Track deliverable.

What data do we need to provide?

Discovery data from hypervisors, spreadsheets, CMDB, web app interrogation, DNS zones, and related sources for up to about 10 candidate applications.

Will this disrupt our teams?

No. The assessment is designed to be non-disruptive. We work with existing data sources and interview application owners as needed.

What happens after Fast Track?

You receive a candidate list, modernization recommendations, business case, and MVA shortlist. From there you can proceed to MVA and delivery with your partner, or use the package internally.

Is AWS funding guaranteed for MVA or MAP?

No. AMA Fast Track is the funded entry point when approved. Follow-on MVA / MAP funding depends on eligibility and AWS approval. We help you package the evidence for those conversations.

Do you work with public sector requirements?

Yes. We support procurement, privacy, and security reviews with a no-cost assessment pathway for app modernization for public sector organizations.

What’s the difference between cloud migration and application modernization?

Cloud migration moves applications to the cloud; modernization re-architects or re-platforms them to fully leverage AWS. OMA identifies which apps deserve both.

How do I build a cloud migration plan?

Start with a data-driven application portfolio modernization risk assessment to identify candidates, assess risks, and sequence phases. OMA / AMA Fast Track provides that foundation.