Assessment and architecture
Compare on-premises, cloud and hybrid options for each workload. Review dependencies, user locations, access controls, performance and requirements set by your business or customer contracts.
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Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
Move the right workloads for the right reason. Cloud adoption should improve operations while accounting for connectivity, ownership, data needs and recurring costs.
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A defined scope
Built for your
environment.
Migration and integration
Plan staged migration, user testing and rollback. Identity, networking, file access and application integrations need to work together before production cutover.
Operations and protection
Define who administers the environment, monitors costs and tests recovery. Backups, configuration records and account ownership remain important when systems move off site.
The delivery path
Clear from
the beginning.
A cloud recommendation starts with an inventory and business objectives. We make recurring subscriptions, usage assumptions, connectivity dependencies and migration work visible in the scope. The final architecture follows confirmed workload and data requirements rather than a universal preference for cloud.
- 01Assess suitability→
- 02Design integration→
- 03Migrate in stages→
- 04Operate and recover
Handover expectations
What to
agree.
- Workload and dependency assessment
- Cloud/hybrid architecture and migration scope
- Cutover and acceptance plan
- Administration, cost and recovery handover
Prepare your enquiry
What to
share.
- Application and data inventory
- Current subscriptions and contracts
- User locations and internet arrangements
- Security, retention and recovery requirements
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
Is cloud always cheaper than a local server?
No. Compare subscriptions, usage, storage, bandwidth, administration, backup and migration costs over a consistent period. Local hardware also carries power, support and replacement costs.
Can some systems remain onsite?
Yes. A hybrid design can keep suitable local workloads while using cloud services elsewhere. Connectivity, identity and responsibility boundaries need careful planning.
Does the cloud provider handle all backups?
Service resilience and customer data recovery are different things. Review retention and restore options for the specific service and set up additional protection when needed.
Useful before procurement
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