Cloud Migration
Lift, refactor, or replatform with minimal downtime, moving existing systems into cloud infrastructure deliberately, not all at once.
Moved Deliberately, Not All at Once
Cloud Migration covers moving an existing system into cloud infrastructure. Some components transfer with minimal changes, others are adjusted along the way, and some are rebuilt, the approach is decided per component.
Downtime is minimized and planned around, though zero disruption to what's already running isn't promised.
What We Do
Lift & Shift
Components moved with minimal changes where that's the right fit.
Refactoring
Components adjusted along the way to fit the target environment.
Replatforming
Components rebuilt where that's what the system actually needs.
Cutover Planning
Downtime minimized and planned around, not left to chance.
Common Situations
Infrastructure That's Reached Its Limits
A system outgrowing where it currently runs.
Uncertainty About the Right Approach
Not knowing whether to lift, refactor, or rebuild.
Concern Over Downtime
A migration that needs to happen without disrupting users.
A Provider or Contract Change
A move driven by cost, compliance or vendor change.
How a Migration Gets Planned
Assessed and scoped before anything moves.
Assessment
Understand what's running today and what it depends on.
Dependency Review
Map dependencies so nothing breaks during the move.
Planning
Decide per component: lift, refactor, or replatform.
Implementation
Carry out the migration against the agreed plan.
Validation
Confirm the migrated environment behaves as the original did.
Cutover & Support
Switch over carefully, then support what comes after.
How We Approach a Migration Engagement
Discover
Assessing the current system and its dependencies.
Plan
Deciding the right approach per component.
Migrate & Validate
Moving components and confirming they behave correctly.
Cutover & Support
Switching over, then remaining available afterward.
Why ETECHTICS for Cloud Migration
A plan built around what a specific system can and can't tolerate.
Per-Component Decisions
Lift, refactor, or replatform, decided by what each part needs.
Dependency-Aware Planning
Dependencies mapped before anything moves.
Honest About Downtime
Minimized and planned around, never promised away entirely.
Support After Cutover
Available once the migrated system is live.
Related Cloud & Security Capabilities
Cloud Migration FAQ
What does Cloud Migration cover?
Moving an existing system into cloud infrastructure, some components transfer with minimal changes, others are adjusted along the way, and some are rebuilt, depending on what the system actually needs.
Can migration happen with zero downtime?
Downtime is minimized and planned around, but zero disruption to what's already running isn't promised, the plan accounts for what a specific system can and can't tolerate.
Do you always lift-and-shift?
No. Some components are lifted with minimal changes, some are refactored along the way, and some are replatformed or rebuilt, the approach is decided per component, not applied uniformly.
How is this different from Cloud Engineering?
Cloud Engineering covers the target architecture itself. Cloud Migration covers moving an existing system into that architecture from wherever it runs today.
What happens after the migration is complete?
The migrated environment is validated against the original before cutover, and support continues afterward through Support & Managed Cloud Services if needed.
Planning a Move to the Cloud?
Tell us what's running today, we'll tell you how it moves.