Migrate and Modernize Workloads to Azure: Assessment to Execution

Many organizations want to move to Azure but struggle to define the right migration path while preparing for future modernization. This offering provides a structured, low-risk approach to assess, migrate, and prepare workloads for long-term value in the cloud.

We help you move virtual machines, databases, and applications to Azure with a clear execution model—ensuring security, scalability, and readiness for modernization from day one.

SCOPE OF SERVICE / WHAT'S INCLUDED

Assessment (Required)

• Inventory and analysis of current VM, database, and application landscape
• Dependency mapping and workload prioritization
• Migration strategy definition (rehost, replatform, refactor options)
• Azure landing zone and platform readiness assessment
• Cost estimation and migration roadmap

Migration Execution

• Secure, Accigo-standardized Azure Landing Zone platform setup aligned with best security practices, scoped to customer ALZ readiness and cost sensitivity
• Migration of VMs and databases using a structured delivery model
• Cutover planning, validation, and issue remediation
• Minimal disruption to business operations

Modernization Readiness

• Identification execution of modernization opportunities (IaaS → PaaS, optimization and re-design)
• Recommendations for future improvements in performance, cost, and scalability
• Re-design, custom development and procurement assistance

Target Audience

• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Organizations with varying levels of cloud readiness
• Organizations running on-premises VM, physical and database workloads
• Companies seeking a structured and predictable cloud migration approach
• Organizations looking for a cloud native or hybrid cloud approach
• Organizations looking to modernize beyond simple lift-and-shift
• Organizations looking for a cloud native IT-partner

Approach / Methodology We use a structured, repeatable migration approach designed for predictable outcomes:

1. Assess – Understand your landscape and define the optimal migration path
2. Prepare – Establish a secure and scalable Azure foundation
3. Migrate – Execute workload migration with controlled cutover
4. Enable – Identify and plan next-step modernization initiatives
5. (Manage) – Take stewardship of the cloud estate or help enable customer IT-specialists take ownership of their environment

Deliverables

• Assessment report with migration strategy and roadmap
• Architecture and platform design for Azure
• Migration execution plan and validation results
• Documented modernization opportunities and recommendations
• When needed, long term support and administration of the cloud estate

Key Benefits / Outcomes

• Reduced migration risk through a structured and proven approach
• Faster time to value with predictable execution
• Secure and scalable Azure platform foundation
• Clear path to modernization beyond migration
• Optimized cost and performance over time
• Managed environment or foundation for customer management of cloud estate

ARE YOU READY…. …to migrate to Azure and at the same time modernize your old estate - a scalable foundation and business enabler? We are with you all the way!

Request a discovery workshop to map your migration landscape, assess your current security posture, and define a clear path to a governed, secure cloud platform.

ABOUT ACCIGO We are your partner with deep expertise in Data & AI, helping organizations simplify technology, modernize processes, and build intelligent applications on Azure and Power Platform. Our combination of strategy, facilitation, design thinking, and Azure engineering ensures practical results and a clear path from ideas to agent-driven processes.