Cloud & Platform Modernization
Move ageing servers and apps onto modern, supported platforms.
Old servers and unsupported software carry risk and cost. We move workloads onto managed cloud services, containers or current operating systems.
Where an application can't simply be moved, we look at the options: upgrading it, replatforming its database, wrapping it in a virtual desktop, or replacing it with a modern service that does the same job.
The result is less maintenance, better performance and systems that can grow with you, without a big-bang rewrite.
Legacy replatforming
Unsupported systems moved to current, supported platforms.
Managed services adoption
Databases and apps on services the provider maintains.
Database modernization
Old SQL servers moved to managed databases with backups built in.
Virtual desktops
Legacy desktop apps delivered securely from the cloud.
Performance tuning
Right-sized resources that cost less and run faster.
Decommissioning
Old hardware retired safely, with data wiped and documented.
Signs you need this
- Critical software runs on Windows Server versions that are out of support
- One old server runs an application nobody dares to touch
- Maintenance takes more of your IT budget every year
- Vendors say your version will soon stop being supported
How we deliver it
Inventory
We list ageing systems, their support dates and what depends on them.
Options
For each system: upgrade, replatform, virtualise or replace, with costs.
Modernize
Changes happen one system at a time, tested alongside the old one.
Retire
Old servers are switched off, wiped and removed from your costs.
Deliverables
- Inventory of ageing systems with support end dates
- Options report with a recommendation for each system
- Modernized workloads running on supported platforms
- Secure decommissioning of retired hardware
- Updated documentation and support runbooks
Tools we work with
- Azure App Service
- Azure SQL
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- Windows Server
Common questions
Do we have to rewrite our applications?
Rarely. Most applications can be upgraded, moved or virtualised as they are. We only suggest replacement when it is clearly cheaper over time.
What if the software vendor no longer exists?
We can often keep the application running safely in an isolated virtual environment while you plan a replacement.
What happens to our old servers?
Once workloads are confirmed working, we wipe the drives securely, document the disposal and remove the hardware from your support contract.
Ready for IT you don't have to think about?
Book a free consultation. We'll review your setup and give you a clear, fixed monthly price.