[Cloud Migration] Are there really only benefits?! Considering the relocation of your gaming infrastructure [Beyond Study Group #27]

Hello!
I'm Masutani from the Systems Solutions Department.

Have you ever considered moving from your current cloud to another company's cloud?

However, many questions arise, such as, "What exactly is relocation?" and "How will it proceed?"

This study group helped me clear up any confusion I had about the relocation!

Is there really a benefit to relocating the game platform?

This study sessionTOASTwhich operatesNHN JAPAN Corporation,is being held in collaboration with
Three distinguished speakers shared their insights on the advantages and disadvantages of migrating systems.

1. "What is Game Infrastructure Relocation!? Explaining the Purpose and Effects in 5Ws" Mynet Co., Ltd. - Yuki Horikoshi,
2. "Configuration and Operational Load of the Backend (Common Infrastructure)"　NHN JAPAN Corporation　- Fumiaki Ito,
3. "Behind the Scenes of Game Infrastructure Relocation and Secrets to Stable Operation: A Glimpse from Case Studies" - Yuki Teraoka, Beyond Co., Ltd.

You can watch the videos of each speaker on YouTube via the title links!

Below is a brief summary of the content of the presentation

Session 1: "What is Game Platform Relocation? Explaining the Purpose and Effects Using the 5Ws"

From the perspective of Mynet, which handles a large number of game titles and has actually relocated many of them

What is relocation?
Why is it being relocated?
Where is it being relocated?
When should it be done?
Who will do it?

the5W frameworkThey gave us a very clear explanation of the purpose of relocating using

Currently,AWS, Azure, and GCP, many so-calledemerging cloudshave appeared.
Amidst the fierce competition of this cloud market, many new clouds have emerged with attractive features such as high cost-performance, offering significant advantages.
as services are run for many years, various changes occur in game functionality and load,
this a good opportunity to find a more suitable environmentIt was explained that

where it becomes difficult to switch to other clouds when using services specific to each cloud,vendor lock-in,regarding

Whilethere isn't an exact match, there are similar services available, so you might want to consider using those as well
(it seems cloud vendor sales representatives are happy to tell you about them!).

・If it's really difficult, you have the option to leave it

That's what they explained to us.
In fact, I think there are many people who give up on relocating due to the "vendor lock-in problem," so
it was very good to hear this kind of story from Mynet, who has actually relocated many times.

Mynet Co., Ltd. used our MSP service when relocating their equipment!
(Thank you for introducing us!)
We will introduce our MSP service later!

Session 2: "Backend (common infrastructure) configuration and operational load"

NHN, a company with many years of experience in game development, has created the popular Tsum Tsum smartphone app game andTOASTthe backend service for games offered on TOASTGamebasegave us an explanation about

Gamebase.handles various functions that are essential for running a game, but which are often difficult to develop and manage, such as external authentication, in-app payments, and push notifications

, born from years of game development expertise, allows youto completely outsource your game's backend development!It drastically reduces the cost and time spent on backend development, allowing you to focus your resources on game development!

"AppGuard," a service that prevents code tampering in game apps and detects cheating tools and emulators.

which provides consulting on reviewing infrastructure configurations, support for relocation, and follow-up after relocation
"Game Infrastructure Optimization Solutionhad the opportunity to learn about a service called

In the relocation support section, we also introduce relocation agents, who will work with Beyond to assist you with your relocation!

TOAST is truly ideal for game infrastructure,
making it a very attractive cloud solution for those considering relocating their game infrastructure or developing new games!

Session 3: "A glimpse behind the scenes of game platform relocation and the secrets to stable operation through case studies"

We introduced the relocation process based on an actual example of a relocation carried out by Mynet and our company

From determining the relocation destination and establishing the relocation schedule to the actual relocation work on the day and verifying operation and load after the relocation,
, with its multi-cloud capabilities and extensive experience in relocating to numerous clouds, will fully support your cloud relocation.

In order to shorten the relocation time by even a second, we will make careful preparations before the day

Furthermore, we believe that the job isn't finished once the system is moved; the real work begins after the move. Therefore,
24/7/365 server operation and maintenance serviceswe can handle the operation after the move for you, as we provide

Cloud/Server Migration

summary

So, what do you think?
Relocating requires time and effort, making it a big decision, but
we believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Even if you're currently satisfied, considering relocation might lead to even better opportunities!
We hope you enjoy a great cloud experience by relocating to a cloud that's right for your services.