The process of retiring applications and assets from infrastructure hardware before decommissioning that infrastructure is important for several reasons. First, this process ensures that any data or information that's associated with the applications and assets is properly migrated and preserved, rather than being lost when the hardware is decommissioned. This is especially important for mission-critical or sensitive data. Additionally, retiring applications and assets from your hardware can minimize or eliminate migration disruptions and downtime, so that you can more efficiently and effectively transition to the cloud. Finally, you can help your organization realize the business value of its cloud migration by retiring applications and assets. This reduces the overall cost of the migration process by eliminating the need to maintain and support unused hardware.
