Cloud Migration
A move to the cloud should be a business decision with a spreadsheet behind it, not a leap of faith. We model the destination — cost, risk, and operating model — before a single workload moves.
Most cloud disappointments trace back to the same root cause: the migration began before anyone agreed what "done" looked like or what it would cost to run. We start with discovery and a total-cost-of-ownership model, so the business approves a destination it understands.
From there we build landing zones as code, migrate in waves sequenced around your business calendar, and prove each wave before moving on. The goal is not just to be in the cloud, but to operate there well — with cost, security, and reliability designed in from the first account.
The migration bill is the small one. The bill that matters is the second month — when reserved instances, tagging gaps, and forgotten dev environments start to compound. We design FinOps practice into the landing zone from day one, not as a remediation project six months after cutover.
Not everything belongs in the cloud, and we will say so. A workload pinned to a specific licence model, a latency-sensitive system serving a single site, a database that runs comfortably on metal — these can earn the right to stay where they are. The honest answer often unlocks the rest of the programme.
What we deliver
Discovery & TCO modelling
Dependency mapping and a financial model that compares run-cost scenarios honestly, including the workloads better left where they are.
Landing zones & IaC
Secure, multi-account foundations defined in infrastructure-as-code, with guardrails, identity, and cost controls from day one.
Zero-downtime cutover
Wave-based migration with rollback plans, sequenced to never touch a customer-facing transaction.
Outcomes
- A destination approved on cost and risk, not hype
- Repeatable, reviewable infrastructure-as-code
- Migrations that customers never notice
How we engage
We begin with a discovery sprint: dependency mapping, workload classification, and a financial model that compares lift-and-shift, re-platform, and re-architect for every candidate. The model is shared with the CFO before the programme brief is finalised.
Migration runs in waves of roughly four to twelve workloads each, sequenced around business calendars and rehearsed in non-production before each cutover. Each wave has explicit rollback, observability, and acceptance criteria.
We hand over a landing zone defined in code, an operating model your team has been trained on, and a FinOps practice that survives the first year. The relationship can then continue as managed operations, or it can end cleanly.
Frequently asked
Are you tied to a particular cloud?
No. We hold partnerships with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud and have shipped serious estates on each. The destination should follow the workload and the team's existing skills, not a partnership tier.
How long does a real migration take?
For a hundred-workload estate, plan for six to twelve months end to end, with discovery and the landing zone in the first eight weeks. We have done faster, but speed is rarely the right optimisation when the run-cost compounds for years.
Can you operate the cloud after we move?
Yes. Managed operations can pick up at cutover or after a handover to your team — and we are happy to design ourselves out of the picture from the outset if that is the brief.
Begin a conversation → about cloud migration, or speak with a senior engineer about where it fits your wider estate.