Moving to the cloud sounds straightforward until you're actually doing it. That's when the complexity hits — application dependencies you didn't document, databases that can't tolerate any downtime, compliance requirements that restrict where data can live, teams that aren't ready for new operational models, and budgets that balloon because the original scoping missed half the workloads.

We've seen all of it. And we've learned that the difference between a successful cloud migration and a painful one almost always comes down to planning, not technology.

InTechsters manages the complete cloud migration lifecycle. We start by understanding your business — not just your servers — and build a migration strategy that accounts for your applications, your data, your compliance requirements, your team's capabilities, and your timeline. Then we execute it methodically, with testing at every stage, minimal disruption to your operations, and optimization that continues long after cutover.

We don't believe in "lift and shift everything and figure it out later." Some workloads benefit from a straight rehost. Others need to be re-architected to actually take advantage of cloud-native capabilities. Some shouldn't move to the cloud at all. Our job is to help you make those decisions with the right information, then execute whichever path makes sense.

Our Migration Process

Discovery & Assessment — We map your entire environment: applications, databases, infrastructure dependencies, network topology, data volumes, performance baselines, licensing implications, and compliance constraints. No surprises later.

Migration Strategy & Workload Disposition —For each workload, we determine the right migration approach:

• Rehost (Lift & Shift) — Move as-is to cloud infrastructure for quick wins and cost savings.

• Replatform — Make targeted modifications to leverage cloud-managed services without a full rewrite.

• Refactor / Re-architect — Redesign applications to be cloud-native for maximum performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

• Retain — Keep specific workloads on-premise where it makes business, compliance, or technical sense.

• Retire — Identify and decommission systems that are no longer needed.

Cloud Architecture Design — Target architecture design optimized for your chosen platform, with security, networking, identity, monitoring, cost management, and compliance built in from day one — not bolted on after.

Landing Zone Setup — Establishment of your cloud foundation including account/subscription structure, networking (VPC/VNet), identity integration, security baselines, logging, and governance guardrails.

Phased Migration Execution — Migration in planned waves with automated tooling, data validation checkpoints, and rollback procedures at every stage. We migrate non-critical workloads first to prove the process before touching production systems.

Data Migration — Database migration using native cloud tools (AWS DMS, Azure Database Migration Service, GCP Database Migration Service) and third-party solutions, with support for homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations, minimal-downtime cutover, and data validation.

Testing & Cutover — Comprehensive functional, performance, and security testing in the target environment before production cutover. Cutover planning includes minimal-downtime windows, DNS changes, and go/no-go criteria.

Post-Migration Optimization — Cloud cost optimization (right-sizing, reserved instances, spot/preemptible usage), performance tuning, security hardening, monitoring setup, and operational readiness validation.

What We Migrate

Compute Workloads — Virtual machines, application servers, web servers, batch processing, and high-performance computing workloads.

Databases — SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and other relational and NoSQL databases — including complex, high-availability database clusters.

Applications — Web applications, enterprise applications (ERP, CRM), custom line-of-business applications, and legacy systems.

Storage & File Systems — File shares, object storage, archival data, and large-scale data migration using online and offline transfer methods.

Email & Collaboration — Migration to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or other cloud-based collaboration platforms.

Active Directory & Identity — Migration or integration of on-premise Active Directory with Azure AD, AWS Directory Service, or Google Cloud Identity.

Networking — VPN connectivity, Direct Connect / ExpressRoute / Cloud Interconnect setup, DNS migration, and hybrid networking architecture.

Cloud Platforms We Support

Amazon Web Services (AWS) — EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, and the full AWS service ecosystem.

Microsoft Azure — Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, AKS, Azure Functions, and the full Azure platform.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, GKE, Cloud Functions, and GCP services.

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud — Architectures spanning multiple providers or connecting cloud to on-premise environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a cloud migration take?

It depends entirely on scope. A single application migration might take 2–4 weeks. A full enterprise migration spanning hundreds of workloads typically takes 3–12 months in phased waves. We scope timelines realistically during the assessment phase.

Will there be downtime during migration?

We design migrations for minimal disruption. Most workloads can be migrated with near-zero downtime using replication-based techniques and carefully planned cutover windows. For systems that require brief downtime, we schedule maintenance windows in coordination with your team.

Should we move everything to one cloud provider?

Not necessarily. Some organizations benefit from consolidating on a single provider for operational simplicity. Others need multi-cloud for regulatory, performance, or vendor risk reasons. We help you make that decision based on your specific situation.

We had a bad migration experience before. Can you help fix it?

Yes. We regularly help organizations that migrated quickly — often during the pandemic rush — and now have environments that are over-provisioned, poorly secured, or costing far more than expected. We assess what's there, optimize it, and get you to a stable, well-architected state.