Cloud & DevOps
Move to Cloud Safely
We move your servers, databases and workloads into the cloud in planned stages, protecting data and keeping the business running during the cutover.
Overview
Cloud Migration
Cloud migration is the move of infrastructure and data from on-premise servers or another host to a cloud provider. The hard parts are rarely the copying itself. They are discovering what really depends on what, sequencing the move, handling data transfer and planning a cutover that users barely notice. Careful preparation up front is what makes the move itself uneventful.
We begin with an inventory of servers, databases, network links and dependencies, then group workloads into migration waves. Each wave has a rehearsal, a rollback plan and validation steps. Afterward we tune sizing and costs, because a lift-and-shift copy usually runs better and cheaper once it has been adjusted to its new home.
Context
Problems we solve
- 01
Unknown dependencies
Old servers often hide connections nobody documented. Moving one piece can break another.
- 02
Downtime risk
Businesses cannot always stop for a weekend. Cutovers need rehearsal and clear rollback options.
- 03
Large data transfer
Moving databases and files at scale needs careful method, timing and integrity checks.
- 04
Post-move cost surprises
Oversized or always-on cloud resources can cost more than the old setup if left untuned.
Capabilities
What we deliver
- 01
Discovery and assessment
We map servers, databases and dependencies and classify each workload by migration approach.
- 02
Migration planning
Workloads are grouped into waves with timelines, owners, rehearsals and rollback plans.
- 03
Data and database transfer
We use replication and verified transfer methods to move data with integrity checks.
- 04
Cutover execution
Planned switchovers, DNS changes and validation keep disruption to a minimum.
- 05
Post-migration tuning
Right-sizing, reserved capacity review and monitoring bring cost and performance in line.
- 06
Decommissioning support
Once the new environment is stable, we help retire old servers safely.
Where it fits
- Closing a data center or server room
- Moving from one cloud provider to another
- Migrating databases to managed services
- Shifting hosting from shared servers
- Consolidating scattered environments
Technologies we use
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- Terraform
- Docker
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Linux
Approach
How we deliver
- 1
Discover
We learn your goals, users, constraints and existing systems before proposing anything.
- 2
Plan
Scope, priorities, architecture and milestones are agreed so everyone knows what ships when.
- 3
Design
User flows, interfaces and technical design are shaped and reviewed with you early.
- 4
Build
Work is delivered in short iterations with regular demos, so progress is always visible.
- 5
Test
Functional, integration and performance checks run throughout, not only at the end.
- 6
Launch & support
We deploy, monitor and keep improving the product after it goes live.
FAQs
Common questions
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How is cloud migration different from application migration or modernization?
Cloud migration is about moving infrastructure and workloads to a cloud platform, often with few code changes. Application migration moves a specific application between environments, and modernization changes the application itself.
How long does a migration take?
It depends on the number of workloads, data volume, dependencies and how much change you want along the way. A discovery phase lets us give a staged timeline based on what we find.
Will there be downtime?
We plan for as little as possible, using replication and rehearsed cutovers. Some workloads can switch almost seamlessly, while others need a short maintenance window, which we agree on in advance.
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