Server and application migration to the cloudFor businesses and MSPs
Retire the server, not the software.
We move Windows servers and the line-of-business applications that still depend on them into Microsoft Azure, so your team keeps the software it knows while the aging hardware comes off your list.
- Free scoping
- Fixed-fee proposal within two business days
- Labor warranty
Have the technical details? Skip the discovery call with our project information form.
Keeping the application is a reasonable choice. Keeping the old server isn’t.
Some applications only run on a Windows server. Others have a cloud version that’s still missing a feature you rely on, costs far more as a subscription than the license you already own, or would mean retraining people who know the current software by heart. Waiting is often the right call. Running that software on aging hardware in a back room is the risky part. We move the server and its application into Azure largely as they are, so the decision to replace the software stays yours, on your timeline.
When to consider starting this project
- An application you rely on still needs a Windows server
- The vendor’s cloud version is missing features, or costs far more than the license you own
- Your team isn’t ready to switch software, but the server hardware is aging
Checked with the vendor first, moved second, tested by your team last.
- An inventory of each server, application, and database, and everything that depends on them
- A check of the vendor’s requirements and license terms before anything moves
- An Azure build with networking, backups, and spending alerts
- Migration with a test run before cutover, and testing by your own staff
- Secure access through Azure Virtual Desktop or Remote Desktop, with multi-factor sign-in and no remote desktop ports open to the internet
- Retirement of the old server, with its drives wiped before the hardware leaves your control
From first call to documented handoff.
Scoping is free, and the price is agreed before any work begins. Most projects are quoted at a fixed fee.
Before the work
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Discover
We start with a free call. You tell us what you want, what you use now, and when you need it done.
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Plan
We send you a free written plan. It lists the work and any equipment, with a price for each.
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Sign
You sign the plan, and we put your project on our calendar. Nothing starts until you say yes.
The work
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Implement
We do the work, mostly over the internet. If a job needs us in person, we come to you.
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Adjust
Testing and real-life use show what needs work. We fix those things and fine-tune the setup.
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QA
We check every item in your plan, one at a time. We don’t move on until everything works.
After the work
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Document
We write down what we built, how it’s set up, and why. Our diagrams help whoever works on it next.
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Handoff
We show you and your team how it all works. Then we hand over the passwords and the documents.
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Follow-up
After we hand it over, we check back with you. We make sure everything still works.
We take on a limited number of projects at a time, so the sooner you’re scoped, the sooner you’re on the calendar.
Straight answers
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Is a cloud server cheaper than a new server?
Not always. A cloud server is a monthly cost, while new hardware is bought up front. We price both during scoping, including licensing and backups, so you can compare them side by side. Azure is billed to you directly by Microsoft or your CSP. We don’t resell it.
Can we keep the license we already own?
Often, yes, but it depends on the vendor’s license terms. Some vendors don’t allow their software to run in a public cloud, or require a different license there. We confirm with the vendor before anything moves.
Will it feel different for our staff?
Very little. People open the same application, usually from a shortcut that connects to the server in Azure. Your team tests it before cutover, and we send short instructions beforehand.
Can we still print and scan in the office?
Yes, with planning. When the application needs local printers, scanners, or other devices, we connect Azure to your office network and test each device before cutover.
Our application runs on an old version of SQL Server. Is that a problem?
It can be. Microsoft ended support for SQL Server 2016 on July 14, 2026. We check which versions your application vendor supports, and upgrade the database during the move when the vendor allows it.
What happens when we’re ready to switch software?
You’re in a better spot to do it. Your data is already in the cloud and documented, which makes the move to a new application easier to plan. When you’re ready, we can scope that too.
For MSPs
Server and legacy application moves into Azure for your clients, with secure access and as-built documentation.
We deliver it white-label or co-branded, work in your PSA, RMM, and documentation platform, and never sell managed services to your clients.
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Move the server now. Decide on the software later.
Book a free scoping call. You’ll get a fixed-fee proposal within two business days, with an estimate of the monthly Azure cost alongside it.
Planning around year-end? A fixed-fee proposal lets you commit this year’s budget before it closes, or put your project first on next year’s calendar.
Have the technical details? Skip the discovery call with our project information form.