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W.H.A.L.E. Assessment Know your workloads before you move

Map your workloads and licensing, cut waste, and get a step-by-step roadmap to AWS in 2 weeks.

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“Through the WHALE Migration Plan, we discovered opportunities to reduce our SQL licensing costs by 50% through consolidation, identified zombie machines we didn’t know existed, and gained complete clarity on our BYOL options.”
Scott McBrideChandler Concrete
The problem

Migrating without the full picture costs time and money.

  • Unknown licensing position

    Without a full map, you cannot see your current licensing or your bring your own license (BYOL) options.

  • Wasted spend

    Unused licenses and underperforming workloads move to the cloud with you.

  • Hidden technical risk

    Bottlenecks and end-of-support systems surface mid-migration.

  • Compliance gaps

    Security and compliance gaps go unaddressed until they cause delays.

  • Unexpected costs and delays

    Without a clear plan, migration can run over budget and over schedule.

What it is

The Process

Three steps from first call to full results, with minimal lift for you.

  1. 30 minutesDiscovery call

    Tell us about your environment and migration goals.

  2. LightweightData collection

    We deploy a lightweight, secure data collector to gather workload and licensing data.

  3. 2 weeksResults

    You receive your full W.H.A.L.E. Assessment, with the four deliverables below.

Watch: how the W.H.A.L.E. Assessment works
What it delivers

What’s included.

Four deliverables that give you a complete view of your workloads and licensing before you migrate.

  1. Deliverable 01

    Complete workload and licensing map

    Your current environment, usage, and licensing, including BYOL options, with a full infrastructure inventory.

  2. Deliverable 02

    Optimization opportunities

    Unused licenses, underperforming workloads, and cost-saving configurations, with a license optimization and right-sizing strategy.

  3. Deliverable 03

    Risk and readiness analysis

    Technical bottlenecks, end-of-support systems, and security or compliance gaps.

  4. Deliverable 04

    Migration roadmap

    A step-by-step plan to move to AWS based on AWS good practice, with clearer financial visibility into total cost of ownership (TCO).

The outcomes

What licensing optimization can deliver.

The W.H.A.L.E. Assessment gives you the insight to make smarter migration choices that save money and time.

45%lower SQL Server licensing costs
77%lower Windows Server costs
30%faster migration timeline
3xsavings compared with traditional workload costs

Source: ESG report, 2022

Client outcomes

What clients found.

01 / 03
Construction products Chandler Concrete

50% SQL licensing savings identified Opportunities to reduce SQL licensing costs through consolidation, found with the W.H.A.L.E. Assessment.

Read the Chandler Concrete story
SaaS platform Evosus

75% faster deployments Evosus accelerates deployments by 75% to support 3x more clients with EPI‑USE and AWS.

Read the Evosus story
Marketing and technology Truelio

Zero unplanned outages Stronger security, compliance, and cost efficiency, with zero unplanned outages since go-live.

Read the Truelio story
FAQ

W.H.A.L.E. questions.

What does W.H.A.L.E. stand for?

Workload Holistic Assessment & Licensing Evaluation.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The W.H.A.L.E. Assessment is funded by AWS. You can also start through a $0 offer in AWS Marketplace.

How long does it take?

You get your full results in 2 weeks, after a 30-minute discovery call.

How do you collect data?

We use a lightweight, secure data collector, so you do minimal work.

What do we receive?

A complete workload and licensing map, optimization opportunities, a risk and readiness analysis, and a step-by-step migration roadmap.

Does it cover bring your own license (BYOL) options?

Yes. The licensing map includes your BYOL options.

Next step

Start with a
W.H.A.L.E. Assessment.

  • No cost to you, funded by AWS.
  • A lightweight, secure data collector.
  • Your full W.H.A.L.E. Assessment in 2 weeks.
AWS Marketplace

Prefer to buy through AWS? Start with a $0 offer from EPI‑USE using your AWS account. AWS handles billing, and any charges appear on your AWS bill.

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