Our Azure migration services cover the end-to-end process of moving your workloads to the cloud, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value. Key components include:

• Initial assessment and planning:
  • Cloud readiness evaluation
  • Cost estimation and TCO analysis
  • Workload classification and prioritization
• Architecture and strategy development:
  • Selection of optimal migration approach (lift and shift, replatforming, refactoring)
  • Design of secure, scalable Azure infrastructure
  • Compliance and governance planning
• Migration execution:
  • Migration of VMs, databases, applications, and data storage
  • Use of Microsoft tools like Azure Migrate, DMS, ASR, and AzCopy
  • Testing and validation in staging environments
• Post-migration support and optimization:
  • Performance tuning and resource right-sizing
  • Implementation of monitoring and backup strategies
  • Cost optimization and Azure cost management setup
• Ongoing cloud management (optional):
  • Managed services for operations, security, and updates
  • SLA-backed support and continuous improvement

This comprehensive approach ensures your Azure migration is smooth, secure, and aligned with your business goals.

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We use Microsoft’s native migration tools to plan, execute, and monitor each stage of your cloud migration. Here's how they fit into the process:

• Azure Migrate:
  Acts as the central hub for discovery, assessment, and migration of servers, databases, and applications.
  • Assesses on-premises workloads for cloud readiness
  • Estimates costs and identifies dependencies
  • Orchestrates server and VM migrations
• Database Migration Service (DMS):
  Used to move on-prem or cloud-hosted databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) to Azure with minimal downtime.
  • Supports both offline and online migrations
  • Automates schema and data transfer
• Azure Site Recovery (ASR):
  Ensures business continuity by replicating workloads to Azure.
  • Enables disaster recovery setup during or after migration
  • Supports non-disruptive testing of failover scenarios
• App Service Migration Assistant:
  Helps assess and migrate web applications to Azure App Service.
  • Analyzes site compatibility
  • Automates migration of IIS-based websites
• Storage Migration tools (AzCopy, Azure Data Box):
  Transfer large volumes of unstructured data quickly and securely.
  • AzCopy handles fast, command-line data transfers
  • Azure Data Box supports offline transfers when bandwidth is limited

These tools are integrated into our migration workflows to ensure accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enable a smooth, secure transition to Azure.

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The timeline for an Azure cloud migration depends on the size and complexity of your environment. Small workloads may take a few weeks, while larger enterprise migrations can span several months. We provide a detailed migration plan after the initial assessment to set accurate expectations and milestones. Please contact our team for a free estimate based on your specific project scope.

Azure migration services support a wide range of workload types across various platforms and environments. Common workloads that can be migrated include:

• Virtual machines: Migrate Windows and Linux VMs from on-premises, VMware, Hyper-V, or other cloud platforms.
• Databases: Move SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and NoSQL databases to Azure-managed services like Azure SQL Database or Cosmos DB.
• Web applications: Rehost or refactor .NET, Java, PHP, or Node.js applications to Azure App Service or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• File servers and storage: Transfer file shares, blobs, and unstructured data to Azure Files or Blob Storage.
• Business applications: Migrate ERP, CRM, and other enterprise applications, including SAP workloads, to Azure.
• Development and test environments: Set up cloud-based dev/test labs with scalable infrastructure.
• Containers and microservices: Move Docker-based workloads or orchestrated services to Azure Kubernetes Service or Azure Container Instances.
• Backup and disaster recovery systems: Extend or shift DR and backup workloads to Azure using services like Azure Site Recovery.

These migrations are supported by tools such as Azure Migrate, Database Migration Service, and App Service Migration Assistant, ensuring a structured and secure transition.

We follow a carefully structured approach to minimize disruption and maintain business continuity throughout the migration process. Key measures include:

1. ‍Thorough planning and risk assessment: Identify critical systems, dependencies, and potential risks before migration begins.‍
2. Phased migration strategy: Move workloads in stages to avoid downtime and allow for validation at each step.‍
3. Backup and rollback procedures: Create full backups and rollback plans to ensure quick recovery in case of unexpected issues.‍
4. Parallel run and testing: Run cloud and on-prem systems in parallel during transition to validate functionality and performance.‍
5. Downtime minimization: Schedule migration activities during off-peak hours or maintenance windows to reduce impact.‍
6. Stakeholder coordination: Maintain open communication with your internal teams to align on timelines, testing, and fallback plans.‍
7. Post-migration support: Monitor systems closely after go-live to resolve any issues quickly and ensure stable operations.

This approach helps ensure a smooth migration with minimal business impact.

After migration, our team provides detailed documentation, a post-migration performance report, cost optimization recommendations, and knowledge transfer sessions. We also offer ongoing support and monitoring to ensure your Azure environment remains stable, secure, and aligned with your business goals.

An Azure migration company helps businesses transition their workloads, applications, and data from on-premises or other cloud environments to Microsoft Azure. This includes assessment, planning, execution, and post-migration support to ensure performance, security, and cost-efficiency throughout the migration journey.