Azure Services
Migrate to Azure without the headaches
Plan, migrate, and manage your infrastructure on Azure. We handle the complexity — you keep the control and see immediate cost savings. Canadian data centres included.
Our Azure services
Cloud Migration
Lift-and-shift or refactor. We plan every detail — dependencies, cutover windows, testing, rollback. Zero unplanned downtime.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform and ARM templates. Reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure. Spin up environments in minutes.
Cost Optimization
Reserved instances, spot VMs, and right-sizing. Most organizations save 30–50% on their Azure bill through optimization.
Azure Security
Network isolation, identity hardening, and compliance. Implement zero-trust architecture across your cloud estate.
Managed Services
Ongoing monitoring, patching, scaling, and optimization. We manage; you focus on business.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Azure Site Recovery and backup vaults. RTO/RPO guarantees and tested recovery procedures.
Our Azure migration approach
Discovery & Assessment
Inventory your current infrastructure. Analyze dependencies, performance baselines, and costs. Identify cloud-ready vs. refactor candidates.
Planning & Design
Create migration roadmap. Decide lift-and-shift vs. refactor. Plan networking, identity, backup, and security architecture.
Proof of Concept
Migrate a non-critical workload first. Test cutover procedures, validate performance, and refine the process.
Production Migration
Migrate in waves. Each wave is planned, tested, and validated before moving to the next. Minimal downtime or zero downtime.
Cutover & Validation
Switch production traffic to Azure. Run parallel systems briefly to validate. Decommission on-premises infrastructure.
Optimization & Support
Monitor performance. Right-size resources. Optimize costs. Ongoing managed support and updates.
Why Aegisys for Azure
Microsoft Gold Partner
Certified Azure architects and engineers. We've migrated hundreds of workloads to Azure without major incidents.
Cost expertise
We optimize from day one. Reserved instances, auto-scaling, and storage tiers. Most clients see 30–50% savings vs. as-is Azure costs.
Security-first approach
Zero-trust architecture, network isolation, and compliance by design. Your Azure environment meets SOC 2, HIPAA, or whatever standards you need.
Minimal downtime
We've perfected Azure migrations. Most workloads migrate with zero downtime using Azure Site Recovery or application-level replication.
Hybrid support
Seamless integration with on-premises infrastructure. Azure Stack Edge, ExpressRoute, and hybrid identity — we handle all layers.
Canadian data residency
All infrastructure stays in Canadian data centres. Zero foreign jurisdiction exposure. Full PIPEDA and provincial compliance.
Trusted security accreditations
Azure FAQs
What's the difference between lift-and-shift vs. refactor?
Lift-and-shift (migrate as-is) is fast but may not optimize costs. Refactor redesigns for cloud — slower but often 40–60% cheaper long-term. We recommend a hybrid: lift-and-shift non-critical workloads quickly, refactor business-critical or expensive systems.
How long does an Azure migration take?
Depends on complexity. Simple migrations (10–20 VMs): 4–8 weeks. Complex (100+ VMs, databases, integrations): 3–6 months. We build in testing and validation time — no rushing production cutover.
What happens to our on-premises hardware?
Once migration is complete and validated, on-premises servers can be decommissioned or repurposed. We'll coordinate the timeline so there's no orphaned infrastructure.
Will Azure be more expensive than our current infrastructure?
Not if optimized. Most organizations spend less on Azure than on maintaining on-premises infrastructure (hardware, staff, power, cooling). We build cost optimization into the plan from day one.
Can we scale up or down quickly in Azure?
Yes — that's a major Azure advantage. Auto-scaling rules ramp resources up/down based on demand. Monthly costs fluctuate with usage, not fixed hardware.
Does Azure support our legacy applications?
Most legacy apps work in Azure VMs (IaaS). Some benefit from refactoring to Platform as a Service (PaaS). We'll assess and recommend the best path for each application.
Ready to move to Azure?
Schedule a free Azure assessment. We'll review your current infrastructure, estimate costs on Azure, and outline a migration plan with zero surprises.