Move your Amazon EC2 servers to DigitalOcean Droplets with minimal downtime and seamless data transfer.
We securely migrate your EC2 instances, attached storage, operating systems, applications, and server configurations into DigitalOcean Droplets so your services continue running without disruption.
Many teams running workloads on AWS EC2 find that DigitalOcean Droplets offer a simpler, more cost-predictable alternative — especially for small to mid-size applications that don't need AWS's full service breadth.
AWS EC2: Full-featured platform with many services. DigitalOcean: Simplified cloud focused on compute and developer experience — less overhead for typical VM workloads.
AWS EC2: Complex, many pricing tiers with variable costs. DigitalOcean: Predictable Droplet pricing — flat monthly rates that are easy to budget.
AWS EC2: Powerful but more services to configure. DigitalOcean: Fast Droplet provisioning and a simpler UI — teams get up and running faster.
AWS EC2: Broad ecosystem with a steeper learning curve. DigitalOcean: Developer-friendly platform — great for small and medium stacks without the operational overhead.
AWS EC2: Wide range of proprietary services that can create dependencies. DigitalOcean: Lower lock-in for typical VM and workload migrations — easier to move on later.
We migrate everything needed to run your workloads on DigitalOcean with minimal change: EC2 instances, EBS volumes, OS and packages, app stacks, configs, and persistent data. Our approach follows DigitalOcean best practices for live application migration — assess → prepare Droplet → transfer files/images → test → cutover.
Convert instance images or recreate equivalent Droplets. Your EC2 servers move to DigitalOcean Droplets while preserving operating systems, applications, and runtime environments.
Transfer block storage and reattach as DigitalOcean Volumes. All data integrity is maintained throughout the transfer process.
Preserve package lists and runtime environments. Your OS, installed software, and all dependencies move intact to the new Droplet.
Users, SSH keys, cron jobs, environment variables, and firewall rules are all preserved in the migration process.
Dump/import or block-level sync for databases and app files. MySQL, PostgreSQL, and all major databases are supported.
We follow a 3-phase workflow to minimize downtime and verify everything before cutover. Each phase is designed to reflect common, low-downtime migration practices while keeping your services running throughout.
Inventory EC2 instances, EBS volumes, AMIs, VPC/subnets, security groups, IAM dependencies, and application dependencies. Determine data transfer paths (rsync, snapshots, volume exports) and downtime tolerance.
Create target Droplets with matching OS and resource sizes. Transfer files with rsync/scp or convert images when block-level transfer is needed. For databases, use dumps (mysqldump/pg_dump) or logical/physical replication depending on needs.
Boot Droplets, run integration tests, verify permissions and networking. Update DNS and perform final sync of incremental changes, then cut traffic. Rollback plan and post-migration monitoring are included.
Time varies by disk size, number of servers, bandwidth, and app complexity. Below are typical ranges for AWS to DigitalOcean migrations.
Larger disks and databases require more transfer time. Block-level sync is faster but requires compatible setups.
Network transfer speed and region egress limits directly affect how quickly data can be moved between providers.
More servers with complex interdependencies require additional planning and staged migration steps.
Need for database replication vs. dump/import strategy affects both timeline and required downtime window.
A quick comparison to help you understand the key differences between the two platforms for typical VM workload migrations.
Organizations trust AccuWeb.Cloud to migrate critical infrastructure workloads between cloud platforms with precision, security, and minimal disruption.
With decades of experience in cloud hosting and infrastructure management, AccuWeb.Cloud has helped businesses deploy, manage, and migrate production environments across global cloud platforms.
We specialize in migrating virtual machines and compute workloads across cloud providers — preserving operating systems, applications, and configurations without requiring code changes.
Every migration is executed through controlled environments, secure transfer mechanisms, and strict access policies to protect infrastructure and data throughout the process.
Our staged migration approach uses incremental syncs to keep services running. Final cutover windows are kept as short as possible with a clear rollback plan in place.
AccuWeb.Cloud supports migrations across AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and CloudStack — enabling organizations to transition workloads confidently between different infrastructure environments.
We provide a full infrastructure assessment, migration plan, test environment spin-up, and a rollback strategy — so you're covered at every stage of the migration.
Everything your server depends on is migrated as-is using our lift and shift cloud migration workflow.
Your existing server OS and kernel configuration are preserved and migrated to the Droplet without modification.
All installed software, runtime environments, and background services are transferred with the virtual machine.
Application databases, storage volumes, and file systems are migrated while maintaining data integrity.
User accounts, SSH keys, permissions, and system configurations remain unchanged after migration.
All automated tasks, startup scripts, and scheduled jobs continue running in the Droplet environment.
Lift and shift migration allows applications to run exactly as configured on AWS without requiring code modifications.
Most migrations use staged syncs to minimize downtime. Final cutover normally requires a short maintenance window to update DNS and do last-mile sync.
The duration depends on the size of incremental changes at time of cutover. Our workflow keeps this window as short as possible.
Your infrastructure credentials and access permissions always remain under your control throughout the migration.
Moving EC2 instances, attached storage, applications, and configurations to DigitalOcean Droplets so workloads run on DO infrastructure. The process involves assessing your AWS setup, preparing equivalent Droplets, transferring data and files, and performing a final cutover with DNS updates.
Yes. You can either convert/export images or synchronize data and reconstruct the OS on a Droplet. The method depends on the OS, custom drivers, and how the instance was built. For most standard Linux instances, direct file sync with rsync is practical and avoids full image conversion.
Most migrations use staged syncs to minimize downtime. Final cutover normally requires a short maintenance window to update DNS and do last-mile sync. The duration depends on the size of incremental changes at the time of cutover.
Options include logical dump/import (mysqldump/pg_dump), logical replication, or physical block-level replication. The choice depends on database size, allowed downtime, and consistency needs. We select the appropriate approach based on your project constraints to ensure a clean, complete transfer.
Yes. S3 objects can be migrated to DigitalOcean Spaces using tools like rclone, aws cli scripts, or third-party services. We plan for transfer bandwidth and permissions to ensure all objects migrate correctly with access control intact.
Yes. We provide a full infrastructure assessment, migration plan, test environment spin-up, and a rollback strategy. Before any production cutover, we verify that everything is functioning correctly in the target environment.
Our migration specialists will assess your AWS infrastructure, plan the full migration, and execute a low-downtime transfer to DigitalOcean — with rollback coverage at every step.
