Microsoft 365 & Cloud
Cloud Migration
We plan and deliver cloud migration starting from what should not move. We inventory applications, data and dependencies, decide what goes to Microsoft 365 or Azure and what stays on premises, then deliver in phases with each cutover outside working hours and a rollback path.
Who it is for
- Businesses with an ageing server nearing end of life
- Companies with teams across locations sharing the same files
- Organisations wanting predictable cost instead of capital expenditure
- Sites where remote work became permanent and on-premises is now awkward
When we are NOT the right choice
- If an application requires on-premises infrastructure and cannot change
- If internet connectivity is inadequate and no upgrade is planned
- If moving everything is requested without a cost analysis
PROCESS
The process
Indicative times from signature of the proposal, subject to hardware availability. Every project is shaped to the size and the needs of the client.
01Application and data inventory
We record what runs today, who uses it and what it talks to. Dependencies are what derails migration plans.Time: 2-5 working daysDeliverable: Application register with dependencies
02Deciding what goes where
We define what moves to Microsoft 365 or Azure, what stays on premises and why. Migration is not an end in itself.Time: Alongside the studyDeliverable: Plan with a justification per system
03Running cost estimate
We present the running cost after migration, so the decision is made against numbers rather than assumption.Time: With the quotationDeliverable: Current versus future running cost
04Phased delivery
We migrate group by group and system by system, each cutover outside working hours and verified before the next begins.Time: 1-3 weeks for up to 50 usersDeliverable: Migration per group with verification
05Handover and decommissioning
We hand over documentation and a decommissioning plan. The old server is not wiped until nothing is shown to need it.Time: On completionDeliverable: Documentation and decommissioning plan
| What is included | What is not included |
|---|---|
| Inventory of applications, data and dependencies | Cloud licence and subscription costs |
| Migration plan with justification per system | Development or modification of third party applications |
| Running cost estimate after migration | Internet circuit upgrades |
| Data migration and permission configuration | ERP support from its vendor |
| Out of hours cutover with a rollback plan | |
| Documentation and decommissioning plan |
Technology and equipment
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Azure
- SharePoint
- OneDrive
- Exchange Online
- Veeam
- Synology
From practice
The question usually arrives as "what does moving to the cloud cost". The useful answer starts from the other end: which systems should not move, because they have local dependencies, because their file volume makes them more expensive there, or because they simply work and relocating them adds nothing.
The underrated part is the dependency register. There is almost always one application nobody remembered was reading files from the old server, and it surfaces on the first Monday after cutover.
Prerequisites
- Access to existing systems for the inventory
- Adequate internet connectivity, or a planned upgrade
- A decision on systems that remain on premises
- Out of hours work windows per phase
Cost
Quoted by phase, with the study, data migration and cutover itemised separately. We always present the estimated monthly running cost after migration as well, because that is where the decision is actually settled.
We do not publish a price list. Every proposal follows a site survey and separates hardware from labour.
What moves the cost
- Number of users and data volume
- Number of systems and dependency complexity
- Whether hybrid operation is needed for a long period
- Whether old and new environments must run in parallel
Frequently asked questions
Does everything have to move to the cloud?
Will work stop during migration?
Will cost go down?
What about backups after migration?
Related services
- Microsoft 365 for Business: Setup & Managementmicrosoft 365 for businessSee the service
- Business Email & Exchange Onlinebusiness email exchange onlineSee the service
- SharePoint & Microsoft Teamssharepoint implementationSee the service
- Microsoft 365 Licensing & Cost Controlmicrosoft 365 licensingSee the service
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NEXT STEP
Plan your migration against numbers
We inventory applications and dependencies and deliver a plan covering what goes where, with delivery cost and running cost.
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