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This service involves transferring your company’s data, applications and IT processes from an on-premise server system or other environments to a cloud-based infrastructure. Migrating to the cloud is crucial for modernizing your IT infrastructure and enhancing the scalability, flexibility and security of your organization’s operations. When you migrate to the cloud, you can adapt to changing demands faster, gain access to advanced tools and support a remote or hybrid work environment.

There are many different benefits to using the cloud, including:

• Scalability: Adjust resources quickly to align with growth or seasonal demand changes.
• Cost savings: Reduce spending on maintaining or purchasing new hardware and only pay for the resources you use.
• Enhanced security: Safeguard your data with the security features that are built-in to many cloud platforms.
• Increased accessibility: Enable your employees to work securely from anywhere with remote access to your systems.
• Better disaster recovery: Improve your data recovery options with cloud-based backup solutions that ensure continuity.

The timeline for a cloud migration is different for every organization. It varies based on the amount of data, complexity and the specific migration strategy that is best for your organization. If it’s a “lift-and-shift” migration, it may take a few days or weeks. A more extensive migration may involve re-platforming or refactoring, which could take up to several months.

During our process, we will assess your needs and create a clear project timeline that works well for your organization and minimizes disruptions.

Disruptions are minimized with a well-planned migration strategy. Our strategies often include executing the migration in phases, typically during off-hours, to ensure the impact on your daily operations is minimal.

Cloud platforms tend to be more secure and often have more advanced security features than an on-premise solution. Some solutions may have security features built in or able to be built in. These features include firewall protection, encryption, identity and access management. All security features are regularly updated to prevent data breaches.

Many major cloud providers inherently support compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 and more. When deciding on a cloud solution for your organization, we’ll take into account the best providers for any regulatory requirements you may have.

With new systems, training is often necessary in order to make the transition process as smooth as possible. If your systems are mainly remaining the same, the training needed will be minimal.

However, after your organization has migrated to the cloud and has new applications or processes, more in-depth training is likely necessary. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources from your team at Convergence Networks or the cloud provided.

The public cloud is typically hosted by third-party providers like AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure. These environments are often more cost-effective, and less secure but have great shared resources and are scalable.

A private cloud is a dedicated cloud environment that is solely for your organization alone. These private clouds provide your organization with more control and security. This type of cloud is essential for any company with strict regulatory requirements or organizations that want to keep information locked down.

There is no need to pick just one of these cloud types. Your organization can leverage both. Utilize a public cloud for non-sensitive data and easier scalability. The private cloud can then be used for all your sensitive data.

Each of these options has advantages, depending on your needs for security, cost and flexibility.

There’s no one right answer for this. Your organization’s ideal platform depends on your specific requirements, goals and budget for scalability and security. We’ll work with your organization to determine the best fit for your needs.

When we are migrating your data from your on-premise server to the cloud, we secure it using encryption protocols. This ensures that there is no unauthorized access during the transition. When your data is in the cloud, it will remain safe with the cybersecurity measures we put in place.

When your data has been safely migrated to your cloud solution(s), it will need ongoing monitoring, maintenance and updates. The team at Convergence Networks is more than capable of helping your organization with this.

We’ll start your cloud migration services off by getting to know your organization and what your needs and goals are. We’ll assess your current systems, how your organization uses them and what can be improved upon with a cloud service. Then we will guide you through the process of choosing if you need a public cloud, a private one or the right mix of both.

Once we decide on a cloud service provider, we then create a cloud migration strategy that addresses your organization’s needs and plan a timeline to reduce downtime.