AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service)
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VisitAWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) vs ShareGate
What both publish
| Fact | AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) | ShareGate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 |
| Migration sources | MGN supports migrations from physical servers, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, other on-premises infrastructure, other public clouds, and across AWS Regions, Availability Zones, or accounts. | Pro and Enterprise plans include migration workloads such as Google Workspace, Exchange Online, Box, and Entra ID identity migration. |
| Purpose | AWS Transform MGN automates rehosting physical, virtual, and cloud servers as native Amazon EC2 instances. | ShareGate offers migration tools and Microsoft 365 governance and security tools. |
| Security | MGN requires TLS 1.2 or later, uses TLS and IAM for authentication, and recommends EBS encryption and limiting replication server exposure to the public internet. | Protect and Migration Assessment encrypt data in transit with TLS 1.2 and at rest with 256-bit AES; they do not collect full document contents or personal messages and email content. |
| Support | AWS documentation says support for installation or replication issues is limited to operating systems listed as supported. | The pricing page says subscriptions include unlimited support and software updates, and Enterprise includes 24/7 support. |
AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) plans
- Free periodFree
ShareGate plans
- Migrate Essentials$5,995, paid once
- Migrate Pro$9,995, paid once
- Migrate Enterprise$17,995, paid once
- ShareGate ProtectPriced on request
Pick AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) if…
It suits teams moving supported x86 servers to AWS that need to coordinate migrations across applications or waves. Check the 16 TB replication-volume ceiling and account for separate AWS infrastructure charges.
Pick ShareGate if…
ShareGate suits mid-sized and enterprise companies, IT professionals, partners, and IT directors or managers handling Microsoft 365 migrations or governance. It is aimed at organizations needing tenant visibility and migration workflows.