Cloud migration
Cloud done right is freedom: working from anywhere, scaling without buying hardware and sleeping soundly. Cloud done wrong is a surprise bill and a mess of access. With 200+ migrations behind us, we know which is which.
Migrating is planning, not copy and pray
A cloud migration begins long before the first piece of data moves. We analyze which workloads make sense in the cloud, which are better kept on premises and which should coexist in a hybrid environment. We plan dependencies, cutover windows, identity and costs so there are no surprises, neither mid-project nor at the end of the month.
We have 200+ migrations completed, from small businesses to large hotel groups. That experience is what turns a migration into an orderly procedure instead of a weekend of panic. We migrate mail, servers, applications and files with a clear, reversible plan.
Unified identity and security from day one
The cloud multiplies convenience, but also the exposure surface if done badly. That is why we integrate the cloud with your Active Directory and your corporate identity, so access stays single, controlled and revocable. An employee who leaves the company loses access to everything, not to some things.
We apply role-based access, strong authentication and segmentation in the cloud too. We work with hybrid environments where on-premises and cloud share coherent security rules, without the gaps that appear when every service is managed on its own.
The phases of a migration without surprises
Every migration follows the same skeleton, proven across more than 200 projects. First, inventory and analysis: what workloads exist, what they depend on and what suits each one. Second, a migration plan with phases, cutover windows and a rollback defined for every step. Third, an initial synchronization running in parallel, without touching the production environment.
On cutover day we run a final differences pass, verify that everything is where it should be (checking exact figures for mailboxes, files and data, not general impressions) and switch over. The old environment is not shut down until the new one has been running verified for days. That is the difference between migrating and crossing your fingers.
Migration mistakes we have already seen (and prevent)
Cloud projects almost always fail for the same reasons: moving everything as-is without asking whether it makes sense, discovering the real costs on the first invoice, leaving licensing and identity for the last minute, or cutting over with no way back and without verifying that the data arrived complete.
There is also the opposite mistake: leaving the old environment running 'just in case' for months, paying for two infrastructures. Our method closes every phase with an explicit verification, and the project does not end until the old environment is shut down in an orderly way and you see the business running on the new one alone.
After the migration: optimization and continuous control
The cloud is not a destination, it is an environment that must be governed. After the migration we review the sizing with real usage data: oversized resources paid for and unused, services left running with no purpose and performance adjustments that only show up in production. A cloud bill is optimized by reading it, not by accepting it.
The migrated environment can also join the rest of the SYSBalear ecosystem if you want: 24/7 monitoring with Penny over the cloud too, backup of your cloud data with its own retention, and the same security and identity policy as your on-premises systems. Migrating is the beginning, not the end.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to stop the business during the migration?
No. We plan cutover windows outside critical hours and migrate in phases, keeping on-premises and cloud running in parallel when needed. The goal is for your users to notice as little as possible and for there always to be a rollback plan.
Does everything have to go to the cloud?
No, and be wary of anyone who says so. Some workloads perform better or are more cost-effective on premises, and others shine in the cloud. We design the optimal mix for your case, usually a hybrid environment, based on performance, cost and security.
Can we lose data during the migration?
The method is designed precisely so you do not: initial parallel synchronization, a final differences pass on cutover day and verification with exact figures (mailboxes, folders, files) before switching over. The source environment is also kept intact until the new one has been running verified for a while, so there is always a way back.
What if something does not work after the cutover?
Every phase of the plan has its rollback defined in advance, and the old environment is not dismantled until the new one is verified in real use. If something drifts after the cutover, it is corrected with the source still available as a safety net. We follow the launch closely: the migration is not closed on cutover day, but when you are working normally.
Systems and network administration
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