Migrate and Modernize Your Infrastructure in the Cloud

move, manage, and secure all your workloads

Migrating to the cloud revolutionizes your existing infrastructure by enhancing performance, security, and agility. This process involves transferring your digital assets, services, databases, and other resources to a cloud environment, allowing you to move away from outdated systems.

Why Migrate and Modernize with Microsoft Azure?

Transform your business with agility, resiliency, and cost optimization.
Companies can expect a 391% ROI over a 3-year period by migrating and modernizing with Azure.
Save up to 85% compared to pay-as-you-go rates when migrating Windows and SQL Server licenses with Azure Hybrid Benefit.
Save up to 54% versus on-premises and up to 30% versus AWS by migrating ASP.NET apps to Azure3.
The Microsoft cloud is up to 93% more energy efficient than traditional enterprise datacenters4.

Strategy and Planning

Establish a proven process to determine what will be migrated, and what resources are required.

Every business is different and so are their cloud hosting needs. It's essential we determine what your end-goal is. To do this, we start by assessing your current situation, capabilities, and expectations. This allows us to define a right-sized cloud strategy that will scale and adapt to your needs.

Implementation

Execute a phased migration and modernization with iterative waves for defined workloads.

Assure a seamless transition to Azure Cloud by migrating workloads in phases and making iterative improvements with key stakeholders. This process allows for optimal ROI and adoption across your organization.

You can also regularly assess and refine the migration strategy to address emerging needs and opportunities of your business and engage with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support throughout the transition. This fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Manage, Maintain and Iterate

Make ongoing improvements, maintain, and optimize your cloud infrastructure.

After successfully migrating workloads to the cloud, we monitor your new environment, including resource utilization, security enhancements, and cost savings opportunities to assist your business in its cloud journey.

Our proactive management ensures ongoing optimization and addresses any potential issues promptly, allowing your organization to focus on core business objectives with confidence.

Cloud Migration and Modernization Options

Explore the most common migration scenarios, and get an overview of different processes, best practices, and business considerations.

Datacenter Migration

Datacenter migration transfers data from on-premises servers to a cloud provider's secure and professionally maintained facilities.

Best for: Growing Businesses, Cost-Conscious Companies, Resource-Constrained IT Departments, Security-Focused Organizations, Innovation-Driven Companies.

Cost Savings:
  • Reduce or eliminate capital expenses for hardware and maintenance.
  • Pay only for the resources used with scalable cloud solutions.
Scalability:
  • Easily scale resources up or down based on demand.
  • Improve flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
Security:
  • Benefit from advanced security measures and compliance certifications.
  • Enhance data protection with robust backup and disaster recovery options.
Performance:
  • Access high-performance computing resources and advanced technologies.
  • Improve application performance and user experience.
Operational Efficiency:
  • Simplify IT management with automated cloud services.
  • Focus IT efforts on strategic initiatives rather than maintenance.

Cloud to Cloud Migration

Cloud to cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and workloads from one cloud service provider to another.

Best for: Performance-Driven Companies, Cost-Conscious Businesses, Scalability Needs, Security and Compliance Focused Organizations

Improved Performance:
  • Take advantage of the latest cloud technologies and services to enhance application performance.
  • Access better network connectivity and lower latency.
Cost Efficiency:
  • Optimize cloud spending by selecting a provider with more favorable pricing models.
  • Reduce costs by utilizing cloud-native tools and services that improve resource utilization.
Increased Flexibility:
  • Gain the ability to choose the best cloud provider for specific workloads or business requirements.
  • Enhance business agility by leveraging multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategies.
Enhanced Security:
  • Benefit from the advanced security features and compliance certifications of the new cloud provider.
  • Improve data protection with enhanced disaster recovery and backup options.
Scalability:
  • Easily scale resources up or down based on changing business needs.
  • Access a broader range of cloud services and tools for innovation and growth.

Hybrid Cloud Migration

Hybrid Cloud Migration is when only a portion of on-premises resources are moved to the cloud.

Best for: Regulated Industries, Very Large Enterprises, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning, Global Enterprises

Flexibility and Scalability:
  • Scale resources up or down in the public cloud based on demand while maintaining critical workloads in the private cloud.
  • Improve business agility by leveraging the strengths of both private and public cloud environments.
Cost Efficiency:
  • Optimize costs by using public cloud resources for variable workloads and keeping predictable workloads in a private cloud.
  • Reduce capital expenditures by offloading certain tasks to the public cloud.
Enhanced Security and Compliance:
  • Keep sensitive data and critical applications in the private cloud to maintain control and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Use the public cloud for less sensitive workloads, benefiting from advanced security features provided by cloud providers.
Improved Performance:
  • Utilize the public cloud's high-performance computing resources for demanding workloads.
  • Enhance application performance by strategically distributing workloads across the hybrid environment.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery:
  • Implement robust disaster recovery solutions by replicating data and applications across private and public clouds.
  • Ensure business continuity with failover capabilities and backup options in the hybrid setup.

Application and Database Migration

Application and Database Migration involves moving applications and their associated databases from on-premises servers to the cloud.

Best for: Legacy System Modernization, Seasonal or Variable Workloads, Performance-Driven Companies, Security and Compliance Focused Organizations

Scalability:
  • Easily scale resources up or down based on demand, improving flexibility and responsiveness.
  • Handle increased workloads and user traffic without significant infrastructure investments.
Cost Efficiency:
  • Reduce capital expenditures by eliminating the need for on-premises hardware and maintenance.
  • Optimize costs with a pay-as-you-go model, paying only for the resources used.
Improved Performance:
  • Enhance application and database performance with access to high-performance computing resources and advanced cloud services.
  • Reduce latency and improve user experience with global cloud infrastructure.
Enhanced Security:
  • Benefit from advanced security features and compliance certifications provided by cloud providers.
  • Improve data protection with robust backup and disaster recovery options.
Operational Efficiency:
  • Simplify IT management with automated cloud services and centralized management tools.
  • Free up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine maintenance.
Innovation:
  • Leverage advanced cloud technologies, such as AI, machine learning, and big data analytics, to drive innovation and business growth.
  • Accelerate development and deployment cycles with cloud-native tools and services.

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