Cloud migration without stopping the operation: how to migrate a betting platform to AWS
Migrating a betting platform to AWS is different from migrating most corporate applications. There is no acceptable maintenance window, the bettor expects the site to be online 24 hours a day, and any interruption during the migration is seen as a serious failure by both the regulation and the user.
Why does iGaming migration require different planning?
Beyond the requirement for operational continuity, migrating a betting operator involves sensitive bettor data, regulatory integrations with SIGAP, and data residency requirements within Brazilian territory. Each step of the migration must be validated against these requirements before moving on to the next.
Phased migration, not a single cutover
The safest strategy for migrating an active betting platform is to divide the migration into incremental phases, starting with less critical components, such as static content services, before advancing to core betting and payment processing systems. Each phase is validated in production before the next begins, reducing the risk of a problem affecting the entire operation at once.
Hybrid architecture during the transition
During the migration period, it is common to operate in hybrid mode, with part of the infrastructure still in the source environment and part already on AWS, connected via AWS Direct Connect or AWS Site-to-Site VPN. This approach allows testing the new infrastructure with real traffic, in a controlled way, before fully migrating the operation.
Testing failover before trusting the new infrastructure
Before considering the migration complete, it is essential to validate that the automatic failover mechanisms, multi-AZ replication, and disaster recovery work as expected in the new environment. Controlled failure simulations, performed outside peak hours, reveal configuration problems before a real incident reveals them during an important event.
Maintaining compliance throughout the transition
SPA/MF regulation requires that Brazilian bettors’ data remain within national territory, with full traceability of operations. Migrating to the AWS São Paulo Region, with Amazon CloudTrail active from day one and integration maintained with SIGAP throughout the transition, ensures that the operator is not exposed to regulatory risk while migrating.
Specialized support reduces migration risk
Migrating a platform that operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, without any tolerance for downtime, requires practical experience with this type of operation, not just generic cloud migration knowledge. Each sequencing decision and each failover test reduces the risk of a problem during the switch.
CloudDog has experience migrating iGaming operators to AWS while keeping the operation active 24 hours a day throughout the transition. Learn about our AWS Cloud Migration service and plan your platform’s migration without interrupting your bets.
