Azure Migration Services.

We help a wide range of businesses with Azure migration with best-in-class deployment, managed services and 24/7 support. Whether you are embarking on your cloud journey or want to optimize your existing cloud infrastructure, our comprehensive suite of Azure migration services empowers you to navigate the complexities of migration with ease.

Our innovative approach and superior delivery of Microsoft solutions have led to our recognition as Microsoft’s UK Services Partner of the Year for 2024.

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Benefits of migrating to Azure

Whether you aim to enhance scalability, strengthen security, reduce costs, or access advanced technologies like AI and machine learning, Microsoft Azure provides a robust platform to meet your business needs. Here we’ll explore some of the key benefits of migrating to Azure:

Robust cost management

Transition from a legacy capital expenditure model to a flexible operational expenditure model to reduce costs, paying only for the resources and services you use.

Built-in-security

UK-based PCI compliant and providing the highest security standards, reduced risk and guaranteed success.

Enhanced scalability

Dynamically scale up or down whenever you need it without straining your operations teams, infrastructure, or budgets.

Resiliency

Robust disaster recovery and backup solutions, ensuring business continuity. Automated backup and recovery minimize downtime and data loss, incase of unexpected events.

Integration with Microsoft

Seamless integration with other Microsoft products simplifies operations and enhances efficiency.

Time to market

Access to Microsoft's latest technologies and features making it easier to innovate and bring new products, services, or enhancements to your customers at an accelerated pace.

Business insights

Unify disparate data sources to gain deeper insights into your customers, products, and services through advanced data analytics.

AI and Machine Learning

Azure AI empowers businesses to leverage AI effectively, driving innovation, efficiency, and gain deeper insights from your data.

Our Azure migration process

As a Gold Microsoft Partner our cloud migration services follow all best practices, including the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Our team of highly experienced Azure certified engineers can help design, deploy and manage your Azure cloud environment.

To implement a successful Azure cloud migration we follow a four step process.

Discovery

In conjunction with you, we identify your unique business challenges and desired outcomes.

Planning

We create a bespoke plan and design an Azure solution that delivers your specified outcomes.

Delivery

We take a DevOps first build approach to deploy rapidly and accelerate time to value.

Optimisation

We continue to evolve your solution with the latest tech, via our Microsoft Partnership.

Why migrate to Azure with ANS?

At ANS we deliver a complete Azure migration solution. We won’t just migrate you to Azure and step in when things go wrong; we proactively monitor and optimise your Azure platform. We have the expertise and tools to be your partner of choice and serve as your trusted advisor along your digital transformation path.

Unrivalled Azure expertise

We’re one of the few partners in the UK to receive Azure Advanced Specialisation for Windows & SQL Server Migration, Six Solutions Partner Designations and Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) certification.

Our public cloud expertise

As a Microsoft Inner Circle partner and Azure Managed Service partner, we have the knowledge to deploy public cloud, and transfer that knowledge to your teams

Built-in security

We won’t just be managing your cloud; our Secure Checked [SC] analysts protect, detect and respond to threats 24/7/365 from our UK Security Operations Centre [SOC].

Around-the-clock support

Access 24/7/365 proactive support from our UK-based certified cloud engineers to help you quickly resolve issues.  

Accredited to high standards of information security

Accredited to NCSC, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and Cyber Essential Plus.

Dedicated CSM and CSA

Your account is overseen by a dedicated Customer Success Manager and Architect to ensure you receive the best service from us and your cloud platform is continuously improved.

Cloud Centre of Excellence (COE)

Cloud Centre of Excellence (COE) for functional engineering skills on tap.

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Meeting the team responsible for managing our migration further reinforced our initial choice of ANS. Their professionalism, knowledge, and unwavering commitment were evident, ensuring not only a successful migration but also providing comprehensive support for the subsequent years. This dedication was pivotal in maintaining the ongoing success of our project.

Rich Easton

Implementation & Cyber Security Manager

ABP

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FAQs - Azure Migration

What is Azure Cloud migration?

Azure Cloud Migration is the process of moving your existing on-premises systems, applications, and data, or workloads from other cloud environments, to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. By doing so, businesses can take advantage of Azure’s robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure, providing greater flexibility and enhanced performance for their IT operations.

What are key challenges to consider when migrating to Azure?

Migrating to Azure can bring significant benefits, but it also comes with challenges that need careful consideration and planning. Here are some common challenges associated with Azure migration:

Complexity of Legacy Systems: Legacy apps may need significant rework to be compatible with Azure.
Data Security and Compliance: Ensuring data security and compliance during migration is critical.
Downtime and Disruption: Minimizing downtime to avoid business disruption is challenging.
Cost Management: Initial migration costs can be high without proper cost management.
Skill Gaps: Lack of Azure expertise can slow the migration process.
Performance Optimization: Migrated apps may need optimization for better performance.
Data Transfer Speed: Large datasets can be slow to transfer, causing delays.
Governance and Management: Establishing effective governance and management is essential.
Integration with Existing Systems: Seamless integration with on-premises systems can be complex.
Change Management: Organizational resistance to change can hinder migration efforts.

Azure migration experts, such as ANS, can help you navigate these challenges, ensuring a smooth, secure, and cost-effective transition to the cloud, tailored to your unique business needs. Get in touch with us today to start your migration journey and unlock the full potential of Azure!

How long does an Azure migration typically take?

The timeline for migrating to Azure varies based on the complexity of your current infrastructure, the volume of data, and your specific business needs. Depending on whether you choose a simple lift-and-shift approach or a more complex strategy like re-factoring, or re-platforming, the process can take from a few weeks to several months. A thorough assessment will provide a more precise estimate.

How does ANS support my Azure cloud migration?

ANS provides comprehensive Azure migration services, guiding you through every stage of the process. We start with a thorough assessment of your current infrastructure and IT business needs, followed by meticulous planning to craft a tailored migration strategy. During execution, our certified Azure engineers ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption. Post-migration, we offer 24×7 support to optimize performance and keep your cloud environment aligned with your evolving business objectives.

How does ANS integrate AI capabilities into our Azure environment?

ANS integrates AI into your Azure environment by utilizing Azure’s AI and machine learning services to create custom AI models that align with your specific business requirements. Beyond just implementation, we act as your strategic partner, guiding you through the process of using AI to drive meaningful change and transformation within your organization. No matter your current level of AI maturity, we provide ongoing consultancy, best practices, and support to help you achieve your AI objectives and fully leverage the power of AI in your Azure environment.

How do I begin an Azure migration?

The Azure migration services begin with a comprehensive assessment of your current IT environment followed by workload analysis, applications, and data to determine the best migration strategy tailored to your business needs. Following this, we develop a detailed Azure migration plan that includes timelines, resource allocation, and risk management. Our certified team of Azure experts then executes the migration in phases to ensure minimal disruption to your business, providing 24/7 support throughout the process to ensure a smooth and successful transition to Azure. Get in touch with us to begin your Azure migration journey.

Azure Migration Success Stories

Discover how Azure is transforming businesses across industries. Explore our customer stories and see how you can achieve similar success by migrating to Azure with us.

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