Moving to the cloud can transform your business—if it’s done right. AZ Managed IT plans and delivers
secure, low-risk migrations to scalable, high-performance cloud environments. Whether you’re going
all-in on Microsoft Azure or AWS, modernizing on Google Cloud, or building a hybrid model that keeps
key workloads on-prem, we align architecture to your goals and budget.
We start with a readiness assessment, then execute a phased migration that minimizes downtime and
preserves data integrity. From identity and access to backup, DR, and monitoring, we engineer the
foundation your team needs to be productive on day one—and beyond.
What’s Included
- Cloud readiness assessment and total-cost modeling
- Landing zone & security baseline (networking, identity, policies)
- Server, application, database, and file system migrations
- Hybrid architecture design (site-to-site VPN, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect)
- Identity integration (Azure AD / Entra ID, Google Identity, AD Connect)
- Backup, DRaaS, and monitoring configuration with runbooks
- Cutover planning, testing, rollback, and post-migration optimization
Cloud Platforms We Work With
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Synology C2 & on-prem NAS (Synology/QNAP)
- VMware Cloud on AWS • Hyper-V • Azure Stack HCI (hybrid)
Our Migration Playbook
- Discover & Assess: inventory, dependencies, performance, licensing.
- Design: target architecture, identity, networking, security controls.
- Pilot: migrate a low-risk workload; validate performance & access.
- Migrate: phased waves with change windows and rollback paths.
- Cutover: DNS/routing updates, post-cutover testing, stakeholder sign-off.
- Optimize: rightsizing, cost controls, monitoring, runbooks & training.
Security & Compliance Built-In
- Least-privilege access, MFA/Conditional Access, role-based policies
- Encrypted transit & at rest, key management, secure secret storage
- Backup immutability, ransomware protection, recovery objectives (RPO/RTO)
- Audit logging, alerts, configuration baselines for HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS
Use Cases
- Law firms moving file servers and case systems to Azure
- Accounting practices keeping QuickBooks local while moving email & collaboration to M365
- Retail & field teams replicating critical data to AWS for off-site continuity
- Construction & engineering centralizing project data across offices via hybrid storage
Engagement Models
- Fixed-scope projects for clear, time-boxed migrations
- Project-based with discovery then detailed SOW
- Co-managed—we partner with your IT team on shared tasks
Typical Timeline
Small environments: 2–4 weeks • Mid-market: 4–10 weeks • Complex or multi-site: phased program.
We sequence cutovers to minimize disruption and maintain rollback options.
FAQs
Will there be downtime? We schedule change windows and use staged syncs to keep downtime to a minimum—often minutes for most users.
Can you keep some servers on-prem? Yes. We design hybrid models with secure connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
How do you control cost? Rightsizing, reserved instances/savings plans, storage tiers, and monthly cost reporting from day one.