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Cloud migration services that move your systems while the business keeps running.

For teams moving off ageing servers, a hosting provider or a cloud set up by hand years ago. We assess every workload, design the target architecture, build a secure landing zone in code and move applications and data in planned waves, each with a rehearsal, a cutover window and a rollback plan.

  • A person replies within one business day
  • A plan you can act on
  • You own every asset
Time to first results
Assessment and plan in 2 to 4 weeks
Engagement
Fixed-price assessment, then a migration project
Clouds
AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Best for
Teams leaving servers, hosts or a hand-built cloud

Reviewed by Noor Khan

Cloud move

Sample

Each workload on the old servers gets a plan, a landing zone with single sign-on, logging and budgets is built in code on AWS, the website, CRM app and database move across in two rehearsed waves, and the cutover is checked, signed off and the old servers retired.

  1. Every workload assessed
  2. Landing zone built in code
  3. Moved in rehearsed waves
  4. Cutover signed off

Illustration with sample data. Your version uses your accounts and numbers.

Brands Noor has worked with

  • Brand North
  • Olympic Behavioral Health
  • White Light Behavioral Health
  • Rubicon Recovery Center
  • Quest 2 Recovery
  • The Nestled

Overview

What are cloud migration services?

Cloud migration services plan and carry out the move of applications, databases and files from on-premise servers, hosting providers or another cloud to a platform such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. The work covers a workload assessment, the target architecture, a secure landing zone built as infrastructure as code, and migration in tested waves. Noorscale also hands over runbooks, so your team can operate what moved.

See it in action

What does a cloud migration look like when it's working?

When a cloud migration is working, you see four changes: off ageing hardware for good, a cloud you can rebuild from code, running costs you planned for and a team that can run it. The live sample below is built with illustrative data. Your version runs on your own accounts and your numbers.

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Sample

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Sound familiar?

What problems does a cloud migration solve?

A cloud migration solves three common problems: “Our servers are ageing and nobody wants to touch them”, “We moved to the cloud and the bill went up”, and “Our cloud account grew by hand and nobody trusts it”. Each one has a fix.

The problem

  • “Our servers are ageing and nobody wants to touch them”The hardware is close to the end of support, the person who set it up has left, and every patch feels like a risk to the business.
  • “We moved to the cloud and the bill went up”Servers were copied across at the same size, nothing was rightsized, and the monthly invoice now outpaces the old hosting contract.
  • “Our cloud account grew by hand and nobody trusts it”Resources were clicked together in the console over the years, with shared admin logins, missing tags and no record of why anything exists.

What changes

  • Off ageing hardware for goodApplications run on supported, patched infrastructure instead of servers nobody dares restart.
  • A cloud you can rebuild from codeEvery account, network and server is defined in Terraform, so environments match and every change can be reviewed.
  • Running costs you planned forWorkloads are sized from real usage and budgets alert you early, so the bill tracks the estimate.
  • A team that can run itRunbooks, restore tests and training mean your engineers own the platform after handover.

Compare your options

In-house team, large systems integrator or a specialist partner?

Each option suits a different situation: in-house team (spare capacity and cloud skills), large systems integrator (hundreds of applications at once) and Noorscale (growing teams wanting a tested plan). Here's how they compare on the points buyers ask about most.

In-house team, large systems integrator or a specialist partner?
Knows your systemsIn-house teamBest: they built themLarge systems integratorLearns them in discoveryNoorscaleMaps every workload first
Migration experienceIn-house teamOften a first migrationLarge systems integratorDeep, at large scaleNoorscaleRepeatable plan, waves and rehearsals
Cost to startIn-house teamLowest outside spendLarge systems integratorSized for large programsNoorscaleFixed-price assessment first
Ongoing effort for your teamIn-house teamAll of it, alongside daily workLarge systems integratorWorkshops, approvals and reviewsNoorscaleOwners, access and cutover sign-offs
Who runs it afterIn-house teamYour team, as todayLarge systems integratorTheir team or yoursNoorscaleYour team with runbooks, or us
Best whenIn-house teamSpare capacity and cloud skillsLarge systems integratorHundreds of applications at onceNoorscaleGrowing teams wanting a tested plan

On the free call, Noor will tell you which option suits your stage, even when it's one of the others.

What's included

What does a cloud migration include?

A cloud migration includes six deliverables: workload assessment and migration plan, target architecture, landing zone in code, data and database migration, migration waves and cutovers, and runbooks and handover. Each one is working material your team can use, not a slide deck.

Scope · Cloud Migration6 deliverables

  1. 01

    Workload assessment and migration plan

    Every application, database and dependency mapped, with a decision for each one, such as rehost, replatform, refactor, replace or retire, and a dated wave plan.

  2. 02

    Target architecture

    Networking, identity, compute, data and backup designed for your workloads, with the monthly running cost estimated before anything is built.

  3. 03

    Landing zone in code

    Accounts or subscriptions, networking, single sign-on, logging, guardrails and budgets defined in Terraform, using AWS Control Tower, Azure landing zones or a Google Cloud foundation as the base.

  4. 04

    Data and database migration

    Databases moved with replication tools such as AWS Database Migration Service or Azure Database Migration Service, with row counts and checksums reconciled before cutover.

  5. 05

    Migration waves and cutovers

    Applications moved in planned waves, each rehearsed in a test environment, with a cutover window, smoke tests and a rollback plan signed off in advance.

  6. 06

    Runbooks and handover

    Architecture diagrams, runbooks, tested backup restores and a training session, so your team can run and change the new platform.

Tools and platforms we work in

  • AWS
  • MMicrosoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • TTerraform
  • AWS Control Tower
  • AAzure landing zones
  • AWS Application Migration Service
  • AWS Database Migration Service
  • AAzure Migrate
  • Google Cloud Migration Center
  • DDocker
  • GitHub Actions

Process

How long does a cloud migration take?

The work runs in five steps, starting in weeks 1 to 3. Every step ends with something you can use, so you always know what's landed and what comes next.

Time to first results: Assessment and plan in 2 to 4 weeks

  1. Step 01Weeks 1 to 3

    Discover and assess

    We inventory servers, applications, data and dependencies, review current costs and contracts, and agree the business goals for the move.

    You get: Workload inventory with a decision for each

  2. Step 02Weeks 2 to 4

    Design and plan

    Target architecture, landing zone design, wave plan and cost estimate, agreed with your team before anything is built.

    You get: Target architecture, wave plan and cost estimate

  3. Step 03Weeks 4 to 6

    Build the landing zone

    Accounts, networking, identity, logging and guardrails deployed from code, then reviewed against the agreed security baseline.

    You get: Landing zone live, built in Terraform

  4. Step 04Weeks 6 to 16

    Migrate in waves

    A low-risk pilot workload moves first, then the remaining waves follow with rehearsals, planned cutovers and checks after each one.

    You get: Workloads moved, each cutover signed off

  5. Step 052 to 4 weeks after the last wave

    Stabilize and hand over

    We tune sizing and costs, test restores, retire old servers on your sign-off and hand over runbooks and training.

    You get: Runbooks, restore tests and team training

Reporting

How will you know a cloud migration is working?

You'll know a cloud migration is working from four measures on a live dashboard: workloads migrated on plan, downtime per cutover, monthly run cost and recovery time tested. You also get a written review every month: leading indicators first, then the numbers your finance team cares about.

Monthly reportSample

Workloads migrated on planHigher is better

Applications moved against the dated wave plan, with any change of date explained.

Downtime per cutoverHigher is better

Minutes of planned downtime for each cutover, against the window agreed in advance.

Monthly run costLower is better

Cloud spend after migration compared with the cost estimate in the plan.

Recovery time testedLower is better

Backups restored and recovery time measured against the targets you set.

Noor Khan

15 minutes with Noor

Noor Khan, Founder & CEO

You'll leave with

  • Your biggest growth opportunity, in plain terms
  • The first two or three moves worth making
  • A clear plan for your first milestone

Noor listens first, then shows you the fastest route to the result you want.

Useful to have with you

  • Your website address
  • The goal or problem you want to solve
  • Any numbers you already track
See available times

Booking opens on Cal.com. Or send a call request

Who it's for

Who is a cloud migration for?

It works best for companies running on ageing on-premise servers or a hosting provider; software teams moving between AWS, Azure and Google Cloud; and two more listed here.

  • Companies running on ageing on-premise servers or a hosting provider
  • Software teams moving between AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
  • Teams whose cloud account was set up by hand and has grown untidy
  • Businesses with a data center contract or hardware refresh coming up

Engagement

How is a cloud migration scoped and priced?

Pricing is shared after the free call, in a written scope with deliverables, timeline and fee. Never a package, never a surprise.

Book a free cloud migration call
  • Monthly retainer

    Ongoing work against a 90-day plan, for channels that compound month over month.

    • Monthly report and strategy call
    • Priorities reset every quarter
    • No long lock-in
  • Typical for this service

    Fixed-scope project

    A defined scope, timeline and fee for builds, audits, migrations and launches.

    Usually: Fixed-price assessment, then a fixed-price migration project

    • Deliverables agreed in writing
    • Milestones you can check
    • Optional care plan after launch
  • Focused sprint

    A short, time-boxed piece of work on one priority, to prove the approach first.

    • One clear goal
    • Working output, not a deck
    • Roll into a retainer or stop

Every engagement includes

  • Workload assessment and migration plan
  • Landing zone built in Terraform
  • Migration waves with rehearsed cutovers
  • Runbooks, restore tests and handover

What shapes the scope

  • Number of applications and databases
  • How much data moves
  • How tangled the dependencies are
  • Rehosting or reworking each workload
  • Compliance rules

You'll see how each one applies to you in the written scope.

Noor Khan, founder of Noorscale

Who leads the work?

Your cloud migration, led by Noor Khan

A software engineer turned AI and growth strategist. Noor sets the strategy and architecture on every engagement, reviews every plan before it ships and built the method the whole team works by.

FAQ

Questions about Cloud Migration

Something else on your mind? Email grow@noorscale.com and a person will reply within one business day.

How much do cloud migration services cost?

Cost depends on how many applications and databases move, how much data there is, how tangled the dependencies are, whether workloads are rehosted or reworked, and any compliance rules. Cloud usage is billed to you directly by your provider, and AWS, Azure and Google Cloud may offer credits for qualifying migrations. The assessment is priced on its own, so you can stop after it. You get a written scope after a free call.

How long does a cloud migration take?

The assessment and plan take 2 to 4 weeks, and the landing zone is usually ready by week 6. A pilot workload often moves soon after, and the remaining waves depend on how many systems you run and how they connect. You get a dated wave plan before any migration starts.

Should we move to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud?

Choose the provider that fits your workloads, your team's skills and the licenses you already hold. Azure often suits organizations built on Microsoft 365 and Windows Server, Google Cloud suits data and analytics-heavy teams, and AWS offers the widest range of managed services. We compare them on your real workloads, including cost, and recommend one in writing.

What is a cloud landing zone?

A landing zone is the pre-configured foundation of a cloud environment: separate accounts or subscriptions, networking, identity and single sign-on, logging, security guardrails and budgets. Building it first, in code, means every workload lands somewhere secure and consistent, and each new environment is created from the same code instead of by hand.

Will there be downtime during the migration?

Most cutovers need a short, planned window at a quiet time you choose. Data is replicated ahead of time, so the final switch only copies recent changes, and each cutover has smoke tests and a rollback plan agreed in advance.

Should we lift and shift or modernize?

Usually a mix, decided workload by workload. Rehosting is the fastest way out of a data center, while replatforming onto managed databases or containers often reduces the effort of running a system. The plan recommends an approach for each application, and moving first then improving later is often the safest order.

Do you use infrastructure as code?

Yes, the landing zone and each workload's infrastructure are written in Terraform, or in Bicep or AWS CDK if your team prefers. Changes go through pull requests and pipelines, so every environment can be rebuilt, reviewed and audited.

What do you need from us?

Access to the current environment, a technical owner for each main application and someone who can approve cutover windows. Billing access to the target cloud helps us estimate cost accurately. We handle the inventory, design and build, and update you every week.

Who runs the cloud after the migration?

Your team can, with the runbooks and training we hand over, or we can manage it on a monthly retainer covering monitoring, patching, backups and cost reviews. Either way, everything runs in accounts you own.

Free 15-minute call

Tell us about your cloud migration.

In fifteen minutes you'll have a clear first step for Cloud Migration and a plan to reach it. Pick a time below, or write if that's easier.

Prefer email? grow@noorscale.com

Noor Khan

15 minutes with Noor

Noor Khan, Founder & CEO

You'll leave with

  • Your biggest growth opportunity, in plain terms
  • The first two or three moves worth making
  • A clear plan for your first milestone

Noor listens first, then shows you the fastest route to the result you want.

Useful to have with you

  • Your website address
  • The goal or problem you want to solve
  • Any numbers you already track
See available times

Booking opens on Cal.com. Or send a call request

Book a free 15-minute call