Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out the actual costs related to migrating my on-premises Windows machine to AWS using the Application Migration Service (MGN). I know that MGN itself is free, but I've heard there might be charges for the replication and conversion servers that MGN automatically creates during the migration process. I have a machine with 8 cores, 32GB of RAM, and a 1.5TB SSD. Can anyone clarify if there are any hidden costs for replication and conversion, or is it truly free?
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Just to confirm, while the MGN service itself doesn’t charge you directly, you'll need to keep in mind you'll be paying for the infrastructure costs tied to the replication and conversion servers once they're running. So if you get your migration done within 90 days of setting up the agent, you can avoid those costs altogether. I've migrated many servers using MGN with no fees except for the typical infrastructure.
Alright, here's the breakdown: for the first 90 days of server replication, you won't see any costs. After those 90 days, it’s about $0.042 per hour for each server you’ve replicated, which adds up to approximately $30 a month. So yes, there are some costs after the free period, but for a basic migration in the first three months, you should be good without incurring fees.
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