Cloud Migration Services
Cloud migration services move your servers, databases and applications from on-premise or older hosting to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. We plan each workload individually, because not everything should move the same way, or at all.
How we approach cloud migration services
Migrations go wrong when every server is copied as-is into the cloud, the bill turns out higher than the old data centre, and an overlooked dependency breaks an application on cutover night. Licensing surprises, data transfer costs and latency between cloud and remaining on-premise systems are other common shocks.
Discovery comes first: an inventory of servers, applications, databases and dependencies, along with usage data and business criticality. Each workload gets a decision: rehost, replatform onto managed services, refactor, retire or retain on-premise. We forecast the cloud cost for each before moving. Migration runs in waves, starting with lower-risk systems, with data replication to keep cutover windows short and a rollback plan for each. After migration, we tune sizing, set up backups, monitoring and security baselines, and hand over documented infrastructure.
- A phased roadmap tied to business goals
- Migrations planned to avoid downtime
- Costs reviewed and reduced where possible
Working with Nians
One strategist owns your plan and brings in the specialists it needs. You hear from us every week, and every piece of work starts with an audit.
What our Cloud Migration Services include
The usual building blocks. We drop what you don’t need and add what you do.
Assessment
Current state of systems, costs and capabilities.
Roadmap
A phased plan tied to business outcomes.
Implementation & migration
Delivered with minimal disruption.
Operations & governance
Security, compliance and access controls.
Cost & performance optimisation
Spend reduced while speed improves.
Ongoing advisory
Senior guidance as your business scales.
How we deliver
You see the plan before any work starts.
Assess
Current systems, costs, risks and skills.
Roadmap
A phased plan tied to business priorities.
Migrate & build
Workloads moved or built with rollback plans.
Secure
Access, backups, monitoring and compliance in place.
Optimise
Costs and performance reviewed every month.
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Solutions this service is part of
Problems it helps solve
Who usually asks for it
Case studies & resources
Real-world results and practical reading to help you plan your next step.
Client stories
How similar work has played out for other businesses.
Helpful resources
Guides, tools and articles our team recommends on this topic.
Questions we often hear
Straight answers to the things clients ask us most. If yours isn’t here, just ask.
How long does a cloud migration take?
Will moving to the cloud reduce our IT costs?
Do you offer fractional leadership?
Let’s plan your next stage of growth.
A free 30-minute session with a senior Nians strategist. You leave with a prioritised plan, whether or not you work with us.