Cloud Migration and Management: Azure, AWS, and Hybrid

It depends on your existing technology stack and requirements. If you are a Microsoft shop (M365, Dynamics, SQL Server), Azure typically provides the best integration. If you have specific workloads that benefit from AWS services, we design for that. Many of our clients run hybrid or multi-cloud. We recommend based on your needs, not vendor preference.

Timeline depends on the number and complexity of workloads. A straightforward migration of 5-10 servers typically takes four to six weeks including planning and testing. Larger, more complex environments with application dependencies may take two to four months. We provide detailed timelines during the assessment phase.

It can, but only with proper architecture and ongoing optimization. Lift-and-shift without optimization often costs more. Our approach includes right-sizing, reserved instance planning, and FinOps practices that typically reduce cloud spend by 20-35% compared to unoptimized deployments.

Both Azure and AWS operate data center regions in Canada. We design architectures with Canadian data residency when required for PIPEDA, PHIPA, or other regulatory requirements. Your data stays in Canada if your compliance framework demands it.

Yes. Many of our clients operate hybrid environments with workloads on-premises and in the cloud. We manage both environments under one partnership with secure connectivity, consistent management practices, and unified monitoring across all infrastructure.

We handle everything, assessment, architecture design, migration execution, testing, cutover, and post-migration management. Your team is involved in planning and testing but we do the heavy lifting.