We Are Cloud Migration Consultants: Simplify Your Cloud Transition

Have you ever wondered why many digital moves stall before they deliver real business value? We ask that question because we see projects delayed by unclear goals, cost overruns, and fragmented teams.

We combine proven services, automation-first delivery, and cross-functional teams to align technical choices with measurable outcomes.

As your long-term partner, we guide the journey from strategy to execution, reducing risk with phased cutovers, testing, and strong governance.

Our approach blends technical expertise with business focus, so you realize value faster while controlling cost and preserving experience for users and stakeholders.

For organizations wanting evidence-based benefits, our assessments build business cases and clear success metrics, and we work with leading providers to tailor the environment to industry needs. Learn how targeted cloud consulting services improve alignment between IT and business strategy.

Key Takeaways

• We tie technical choices to revenue, risk reduction, and operational excellence.
• Automation and phased execution speed value while limiting disruption.
• Security and resiliency are embedded by design, not bolted on.
• We act as a true partner, coordinating stakeholders and governance.
• Assessment-driven plans set clear metrics for cost and performance.

Why partner with cloud migration consultants to accelerate cloud adoption and ROI

We begin with business priorities, so technical work delivers measurable value quickly. Our assessment-led approach quantifies benefits, highlights quick wins, and defines long-term investments tied to financial and operational KPIs.

Business value first: reduce cost, increase efficiency, and drive innovation

We reduce cost through right-sizing, reserved capacity planning, and removing redundant assets while forecasting spend with transparent benchmarks. We boost efficiency by standardizing environments, codifying infrastructure, and streamlining pipelines so teams ship faster with fewer defects.

Minimize disruption and downtime with a phased, low-risk migration strategy

We de-risk execution with a phased strategy that sequences workloads by criticality and readiness. Techniques like blue/green, canary, and incremental syncs protect user experience during cutover rehearsals.

• Well‑Architected Reviews to verify security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Phased sequencing and rollback plans to limit downtime.
• Executive reporting on adoption progress and realized benefits.

Approach	What it delivers	Key methods
Rackspace	Holistic fit, cost clarity	Assessment, workload catalog, lift-and-shift, refactor
Intellias	Low downtime, faster ops	Phased moves, DevOps automation, rollback
IBM Consulting	Continuous automation, AI-assisted planning	Declarative migration, automation, Generative AI

Cloud migration services we deliver across your applications, data, and infrastructure

We organize technical work so it directly supports business goals, sequencing tasks to reduce risk and prove outcomes quickly.

Application migration and modernization: we run programs from rehost to cloud‑native refactoring, choosing paths by complexity, dependencies, and business impact, and we link design to measurable SLAs.

Data migration and modernization

We execute data moves with strict governance, lineage, and security controls, aligning target architectures to analytics, AI, and compliance needs while limiting downtime.

Data center exit and platform moves

We plan mainframe relocation, SAP ECC/HANA transformations, and Power Systems moves, coordinating facilities, networks, and vendor teams to keep schedules and costs predictable.

• Discovery and assessment to build an authoritative inventory and prioritized backlog.
• Disaster Recovery as a Service for defined RTO/RPO, tested recovery playbooks, and cyber resiliency.
• Managed services for on‑prem, colocation, and private hosting that cover patching, monitoring, and cost control.

We also provide clear VMware pathways and SDDC options, and support mixed platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to maximize performance and maintainability.

Learn more about our application migration and modernization at application migration and modernization, where strategy and execution converge to reduce operational burden.

Our proven migration approach and roadmap for predictable outcomes

We start with facts and clear milestones, so every decision links to business value and measurable targets.

Holistic assessment and workload catalog

We interview stakeholders, map dependencies, and baseline performance to create an authoritative workload catalog. This reveals constraints and quick wins to shape the roadmap.

Platform selection and target architecture

We design target architecture across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, aligning security, compliance, and scalability with estimated consumption and cost models.

Strategy, validation, and delivery

We select the right strategy per workload—rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, or retire—and run Well‑Architected Reviews to close gaps before deployment.

• Automation-first implementation: IaC, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and standardized tools to speed delivery.
• Validation and go‑live controls: rehearsals, rollback plans, and measured consumption tracking.
• Documentation and knowledge transfer: operating procedures and governance to sustain value.

Architected for your cloud environment: hybrid, multicloud, and leading platforms

Our approach ties networking, identity, and automation so workloads run reliably across heterogeneous platforms, and we align designs to business goals to speed transformation and reduce operational cost.

Hybrid-by-design architectures for scalable, resilient workloads

We design hybrid architectures that connect on‑premises, colocation, and multiple providers, giving consistent networking and policy management for resilient operations.

IBM’s Hybrid‑by‑design framework accelerates low‑risk migration and modernization while improving productivity and lowering cost. Rackspace and Intellias add multicloud and automation expertise to extend scalability and availability across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Security, compliance, and cost optimization baked into your cloud infrastructure

Security and cost controls are part of the baseline, not an afterthought. We embed zero trust, encryption, automated guardrails, and continuous compliance into every environment.

• Landing zones and guardrails for consistent provisioning.
• Autoscaling and serverless patterns to boost efficiency and reduce cost.
• Unified observability and DR drills to validate resilience and meet SLAs.

Proof of expertise: credentials, recognition, and real outcomes

Our certified specialists and documented results show how technical depth and business focus deliver measurable outcomes. We combine platform credentials, partner recognitions, and client case studies to validate capability and speed delivery.

Certified experts across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware

We deploy teams of certified experts who bring hands-on delivery experience and platform specialization to de-risk complex programs.

Rackspace supports this with 1,700+ engineers and more than 11,000 certifications, while our partners hold top-tier badges such as AWS Premier, Azure Expert MSP, and Google Cloud Partner awards.

Industry recognition and leadership in transformation services

Independent validation matters. IBM was named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, reflecting scale, automation, and AI-enabled delivery.

Client stories: accelerated migrations and measurable business impact

Clients report faster timelines, lower risk, and clear cost and performance gains; examples include public sector modernization and banking migrations praised for speed and expertise.

• Proven playbooks: repeatable steps tailored to your regulations and tech stack.
• Blended delivery teams: advisors paired with engineering specialists to lift capability and maintain momentum.
• Post-go-live improvement: ongoing opportunities to tune performance and reduce cost.

Conclusion

We focus on practical steps—assessment, prioritization, and automation—to turn intent into consistent delivery and value. Our approach synthesizes IBM’s hybrid framework, Rackspace certification depth, and Intellias’ phased playbooks so you get a clear roadmap and tested controls across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

We deliver end-to-end cloud migration services and migration services that align strategy with execution, moving applications and data methodically while protecting service continuity and regulatory requirements. We tune infrastructure, security, and operations to match workload needs and cost targets.

Take the next step: define requirements, prioritize workloads, and engage our team to convert opportunities into durable advantage.

FAQ

What services do we offer to simplify your cloud transition?

We provide end-to-end services including application modernization and refactoring, data modernization and migration, data center exit and mainframe relocation, discovery and dependency mapping, disaster recovery as a service, managed hosting for on‑prem and colocation, and VMware pathway and SDDC options, all designed to reduce cost, increase efficiency, and accelerate innovation.

How do we minimize disruption and downtime during a move?

We use a phased, low-risk strategy that starts with a holistic environment assessment and workload cataloging, followed by pilot waves, automated tooling, and validated cutover plans, enabling predictable, measured cutovers and business continuity with minimal service interruption.

Which platforms and target architectures do we support?

Our architects design target environments across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud as well as hybrid and multicloud topologies, providing platform selection guidance and SDDC options to meet performance, compliance, and cost objectives.

What approach do we take to decide whether to rehost, replatform, or refactor?

We perform a workload-by-workload analysis that considers technical requirements, business value, long‑term total cost of ownership, and risk; that analysis drives a strategy—rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, or retire—that aligns with your roadmap and expected outcomes.

How do we ensure security, compliance, and cost control in the target environment?

We incorporate security and compliance into architecture design and Well‑Architected Reviews, implement policy-as-code and automated guardrails, and apply consumption monitoring and cost-optimization practices to keep budgets predictable while maintaining resiliency and performance.

What expertise and certifications does our team hold?

Our teams include certified experts across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware, with experience in enterprise transformation, hybrid platforms, and regulated industries, backed by industry recognition and case studies demonstrating measurable business impact.

How do we handle large, complex data migrations such as SAP or mainframe workloads?

We use proven patterns for data migration and modernization, combining thorough discovery, schema and dependency mapping, phased extraction and validation, and specialized tools for SAP, mainframe, and power systems to mitigate risk and preserve data integrity.

What role does automation and DevSecOps play in our implementations?

We accelerate delivery and improve consistency by embedding automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices into build and deployment pipelines, reducing manual effort, improving security posture, and enabling rapid, repeatable releases.

Can you support ongoing operations after cutover?

Yes, we offer managed services and knowledge transfer, including documentation, runbooks, and operational support for on‑prem, private cloud, and public platform environments to ensure steady-state optimization and continuous improvement.

How do we measure success and ROI for a migration program?

We define success metrics up front—cost savings, performance gains, uptime, time-to-market, and operational efficiency—track consumption and outcomes post-migration, and provide reporting that ties technical changes to business value and ongoing opportunities for optimization.