What We Cover

Workload Suitability Analysis Not every workload benefits from the cloud. We evaluate each of your applications and services against cloud suitability criteria and give you an honest assessment of which ones make sense to move and which ones are better left on-premise.

Cost Modeling Cloud costs are not always lower than on-premise costs. We model the actual ongoing cost of your workloads in the cloud against your current infrastructure costs so you are making a decision based on numbers, not assumptions.

Vendor and Platform Selection Microsoft 365, Azure, Google Workspace, AWS, and dozens of SaaS alternatives all have different strengths and cost structures. We evaluate the options against your specific requirements and recommend what actually fits your operation.

Security and Compliance Considerations Cloud environments are only as secure as their configuration. We identify the security requirements your cloud setup must meet, flag compliance considerations relevant to your industry, and make sure those requirements are built into the strategy from the start.

Migration Complexity Assessment Some migrations are straightforward. Others involve dependencies, data transformation, or integration work that most vendors underestimate. We identify the complexity before you commit so there are no surprises during execution.

Phased Migration Planning A cloud strategy is not a big-bang event. We build a phased migration plan that sequences workloads logically, validates each phase before the next begins, and keeps your business running without disruption throughout the process.

What You Get

You receive a written cloud strategy document that covers our analysis and recommendations in plain language. It is designed to serve as both a decision-making tool and a planning guide you can hand to whoever will implement it.

A workload inventory with cloud suitability ratings for each
Cost comparison between current state and proposed cloud configuration
Vendor recommendations with reasoning
Security and compliance requirements for your cloud environment
A phased migration plan with sequencing, timelines, and key dependencies
Risk factors and mitigation strategies for each phase

How It Works

Step 1: Current State Review

We start by understanding your current environment: what applications you run, what infrastructure you own, what cloud services you are already using, and what is driving the interest in a cloud strategy. We want to understand the business context before we look at any technology.

Step 2: Evaluation

We evaluate each workload against cloud suitability criteria, model the costs of each approach, and assess vendor options against your specific requirements. We do not advocate for a particular platform because we are not tied to any vendor. Our only interest is in recommending what is actually right for your business.

Step 3: Strategy Development

We develop the cloud strategy and migration plan. We sequence the workloads, define the phases, identify the dependencies, and build in checkpoints so each phase can be validated before the next one starts. Security and compliance requirements are addressed at this stage, not bolted on afterward.

Step 4: Presentation and Handoff

We walk through the strategy with your team, explain the reasoning behind every recommendation, and answer your questions. If you want us to handle the implementation, we scope that as a next step. If you have an internal team or another vendor who will execute, we hand the strategy document off and are available for questions as the work progresses.

Cloud Strategy and Planning