Cloud Migration Services
End-to-end cloud migration services — from initial assessment and migration strategy through execution and post-migration optimisation — for workloads moving to AWS, Azure, or GCP with minimal business disruption.
Why Businesses Need This Service
Cloud migration is a technically complex, business-critical programme. The failure modes are well-documented: migrations that stall mid-way, unexpected costs from lift-and-shift approaches, performance degradation in the new environment, and security regressions from rushed configurations. Cloud Migration Services provide the methodology, tooling, and execution expertise to migrate successfully while managing risk at every stage.
Key Capabilities
Comprehensive capabilities to address your cloud needs
Cloud readiness assessment and migration wave planning
Migration strategy selection: rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain (6Rs framework)
Large-scale server and application migration using automated migration tooling
Database migration with zero-downtime cutover strategies
Network connectivity setup: Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN, and transit architectures
Post-migration performance testing, cost optimisation, and cloud-native optimisation
Technologies & Platforms
Industry-leading tools and platforms we use to deliver exceptional results
Technologies
Platforms
Business Outcomes
Measurable results that drive business value
Zero-downtime migration for production workloads with validated rollback procedures
30–50% infrastructure cost reduction post-migration through cloud-native optimisation
Application performance maintained or improved in cloud environment
Security posture maintained throughout migration with no compliance regressions
Migration programme delivered on time and within budget through phased approach
Common Use Cases
Real-world scenarios where this cloud service delivers value
Data centre exit: full server fleet migration to public cloud
VMware workload migration to AWS, Azure, or GCP
Database migration: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL to cloud-managed services
Application migration with refactoring to improve cloud-native fit
Disaster recovery environment migration as the first step in cloud adoption
Phased workload migration for organisations with complex application dependencies
Typical Architecture
Key components and layers in a typical cloud architecture
Migration Discovery & Dependency Mapping
Migration Orchestration Platform
Network Connectivity Layer
Data Sync & Replication
Testing & Validation Pipeline
Cut-over Management
Our Implementation Process
A systematic approach that ensures timely delivery and exceeds expectations
Migration Assessment
Discover all on-premises workloads, map application dependencies, assess cloud readiness, classify workloads by migration strategy (6Rs), and build migration waves prioritised by complexity and business value.
Foundation Build
Establish cloud landing zone with network connectivity, IAM structure, security baseline, and monitoring before first workload migration. Get the foundation right before migrating anything.
Pilot Migration
Migrate the first wave of low-risk, non-production workloads to validate tooling, processes, and the target architecture. Learn and adjust before migrating critical production systems.
Production Migration
Execute production migrations in planned waves with defined cut-over windows, parallel-run periods, and validated rollback procedures. Maintain business continuity throughout.
Optimisation & Closedown
Post-migration: optimise right-sizing, increase cloud-native service adoption, decommission on-premises infrastructure in verified tranches, and deliver final cost and performance comparison vs baseline.
Industries We Serve
Our cloud services deliver value across diverse industries
Financial Services
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Government
Telecommunications
Cloud Platforms & Tools
Industry-leading platforms and tools we leverage to deliver exceptional results
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Platforms
Example Success Story
See how we've helped businesses achieve success with cloud solutions
Client Challenge
A regional bank needed to exit a data centre lease renewing in 18 months. 140 servers, 35 applications, and 8TB of data needed to migrate to Azure without disrupting banking operations or creating compliance gaps.
Cloud Solution Implemented
We ran discovery and dependency mapping, classified all 35 applications by migration strategy, built an Azure landing zone meeting banking compliance requirements, migrated non-production environments first, executed production migrations in 8 waves over 12 weeks with zero-downtime database cutovers, and decommissioned the data centre 6 weeks ahead of lease expiry.
Business Results
140 servers migrated in 12 weeks with zero unplanned downtime
Data centre lease exited 6 weeks ahead of deadline saving £240,000
Infrastructure costs reduced 41% post-migration vs data centre costs
100% compliance requirements maintained throughout migration
All 35 applications validated and performing within SLA in Azure
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cloud Migration Services
The 6Rs framework categorises workloads by migration strategy: Rehost (lift-and-shift, migrate as-is), Replatform (migrate with minor optimisations, e.g. move to managed database), Refactor/Re-architect (redesign for cloud-native), Repurchase (replace with SaaS), Retain (keep on-premises for now), Retire (decommission). Choosing the right R for each workload is the most important migration planning decision.
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