Netofficials moves on-premise servers and legacy hosting to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud using the 6 Rs framework and a phased, rollback-ready process that protects uptime and data integrity throughout.
Service Overview
Cloud migration is the process of moving servers, applications, databases, and network infrastructure from on-premise hardware or legacy hosting environments to a managed cloud platform such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Netofficials manages the full scope of that move: assessment, planning, execution, and post-migration stabilisation.
The workloads Netofficials migrates include virtual machines, containerised applications, relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database), NoSQL stores, data warehouses, VPNs, and DNS configurations. Each workload type carries different risk and complexity, so the migration approach is determined by a structured discovery phase before any infrastructure is touched.
Cloud migration is the right choice when on-premise hardware is approaching end-of-life, when scaling costs are unpredictable, or when compliance requirements demand geographic data residency that a managed cloud provider can satisfy. It is not a universal fix: applications with hard dependencies on local hardware or real-time latency requirements below what cloud networking can reliably deliver may need legacy application modernisation before or instead of a direct migration.
Netofficials operates as an assessment-first partner. No migration scope is committed until the existing environment is documented, dependencies are mapped, and a rollback plan is in place.
Cloud Migration Strategies
Rehosting moves existing servers, virtual machines and workloads to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud with no changes to the application code or architecture. It suits businesses that need to exit a data centre quickly, reduce hardware costs fast, or meet a lease deadline before optimising further.
Replatforming makes targeted infrastructure changes during migration without rewriting application logic — for example, moving a self-managed MySQL or PostgreSQL instance to a cloud-managed database service such as Amazon RDS or Azure Database. It suits teams that want managed backups, patching and scaling without a full re-architecture project.
Refactoring redesigns an application to use cloud-native services — containers, serverless functions, managed queues or microservices — to improve scalability, resilience or cost efficiency. It suits workloads where the current architecture creates a hard ceiling on performance or where the business needs to reduce long-term operating costs significantly.
Repurchasing replaces a custom or on-premise application with a SaaS product that covers the same function — for example, moving from a self-hosted CRM to a cloud-hosted equivalent. It suits organisations whose internal system no longer justifies its maintenance overhead and where a commercial product meets the functional requirement.
Retiring decommissions applications or servers that discovery work identifies as redundant, unused or duplicated. It reduces the scope of the migration, lowers licensing and storage costs, and removes attack surface. It suits any migration programme where the application inventory has not been audited recently.
Retaining keeps specific workloads on-premise or in their current environment because compliance rules, latency requirements or vendor dependencies make migration impractical at this stage. It suits regulated workloads, recently upgraded systems, or applications tied to hardware that cannot yet move. A phased migration plan revisits retained workloads at a defined future point.
Our Process
Netofficials audits your existing servers, databases, and application dependencies. Your IT lead provides access to inventory data and architecture diagrams. The output is a written assessment covering workload classifications, dependency maps, compliance considerations, and a recommended migration strategy using the 6 Rs framework.
Based on the assessment, Netofficials assigns a migration strategy to each workload: rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire, or retain. Your CTO or operations lead reviews and approves the strategy document. The output is a prioritised migration plan with target platforms across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and a defined cutover approach for each workload.
Before touching production, Netofficials migrates one non-critical workload to validate tooling, data sync processes, and rollback procedures. Your team runs acceptance tests against the pilot environment. The output is a validated migration runbook, confirmed rollback steps, and a go or no-go decision for full migration.
Workloads move in prioritised batches during agreed off-peak windows. Netofficials uses blue-green deployment cutover, continuous data sync before each cutover, and VPN and DNS migration controls to minimise downtime. Your operations lead monitors each batch. The output is a fully migrated environment with each workload verified against defined acceptance criteria before the next batch begins.
Technology Stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
SQL Server
MySQL
PostgreSQLAmazon RDS
Azure SQL DatabaseGoogle Cloud SQL
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes
AnsibleAWS VPCAzure Virtual NetworkGoogle Cloud VPCAWS Direct ConnectAzure ExpressRouteWho This Service Is For
Your hardware refresh cycle is approaching, support contracts are expiring, and maintaining on-premise servers is consuming budget and engineering time that could go elsewhere.
Netofficials assesses your current workloads, maps each to the right migration strategy, and moves them to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud with a phased, rollback-ready plan.
An upcoming compliance requirement, Oracle or Windows Server licence renewal, or data-residency obligation has made staying on legacy hosting more expensive than moving to managed cloud infrastructure.
You get a documented migration plan, infrastructure provisioned as code via Terraform, and a hypercare period so your team can verify stability before Netofficials hands over.
Your team manages the existing environment well but has not run a live database or application migration to AWS, Azure or GCP before and cannot afford an uncontrolled cutover.
Netofficials supplies the migration architecture, blue-green deployment cutover process, VPN and DNS transition, and post-migration support so your team is not carrying the risk alone.
Industry Applications
Migrating product infrastructure from shared hosting or bare-metal servers to AWS, Azure or GCP to support multi-tenant scaling and reduce release cycle friction.
Explore SaaS and Software CompaniesMoving on-premise storefronts and order management systems to cloud infrastructure that scales automatically during peak trading periods without manual capacity planning.
Migrating compliance-sensitive workloads to cloud environments configured with audit logging, encryption at rest and network segmentation to meet regulatory requirements.
Moving clinical and administrative systems to managed cloud services with access controls, data residency configuration and backup policies suited to patient data obligations.
Lifting ERP and operations platforms off ageing on-premise hardware onto cloud infrastructure, reducing maintenance overhead and enabling remote access for distributed teams.
Explore Manufacturing and LogisticsFAQ
Migration duration depends on several factors rather than a fixed calendar. The main variables are the number of workloads being moved, the complexity of interdependencies between applications, the migration strategy chosen for each workload (lift and shift completes faster than refactoring), the volume of data to transfer, and any compliance or security validation steps required. A single-application cloud assessment and migration takes far less time than a full data-centre exit involving dozens of services.
Downtime can be reduced significantly through phased migration and a blue-green deployment cutover. In a phased approach, workloads move in prioritised batches so production systems remain live throughout most of the project. A blue-green cutover runs the new cloud environment in parallel with the existing infrastructure; traffic switches only after the cloud environment passes validation, and the original environment stays available as a fallback. Residual downtime, if any, is typically confined to a planned maintenance window agreed in advance.
Lift and shift, also called rehost, moves an application to the cloud with no changes to its code or architecture. It is the fastest path to cloud infrastructure and suits workloads where the priority is exiting on-premise hardware quickly or where the application is stable and does not need cloud-native optimisation. It is one of the six recognised migration strategies; Netofficials evaluates whether rehost, replatform, or refactoring is the right fit for each workload during the discovery phase.
Yes. Netofficials migrates SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle Database workloads to managed cloud database services on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Managed targets include services such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database, and Cloud SQL. The migration plan covers schema validation, data integrity checks, connection string updates, and a cutover window sized to the volume and replication lag of the source database.
Every migration Netofficials runs includes a documented rollback plan before any cutover begins. A pilot migration on a non-critical workload validates the process and tooling before production systems move. During the cutover window, the original environment remains intact and reachable so traffic can revert if validation checks fail. After go-live, a hypercare period keeps the migration team on standby to resolve any issues before the project formally closes. See how we work for more on our delivery process.
Cloud migration cost is determined by the number and complexity of workloads, the total volume of data being transferred, the migration strategy applied to each workload (rehost, replatform, or refactor), the number of databases and third-party integrations involved, compliance and security requirements such as HIPAA or PCI-DSS, and the level of post-migration support needed. A cloud cost and architecture review before the project starts gives a more precise scope and helps avoid budget surprises mid-migration.
