# AWS Transform setup
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Begin your modernization journey by accessing the AWS Transform console and initiating a new modernization project. This step establishes your workspace and sets up the foundational configuration for your full-stack transformation.

**Actions to Complete:**
+ Navigate to AWS Transform service in the AWS Management Console
+ Select **Microsoft Modernization** from the service options
+ Choose **Create new modernization project**
+ Provide project name and description
+ Select your target AWS region (must match your SQL Server location)
+ Review and confirm project settings

**Note**  
**Best Practice:** Use descriptive project names that include the application name and target environment (e.g., 'CustomerPortal-Production-Modernization') to easily identify projects in multi-wave scenarios.