Timescales depend on the complexity of your current environment and whether you're taking an infrastructure migration or platform transformation approach. Most SME migrations are planned and delivered in phases over several weeks to a few months, minimising disruption to day-to-day operations.
Cloud migration isn't a one-off project, it's an ongoing journey with opportunities to innovate at every stage. Kick helps UK businesses plan and deliver Microsoft Azure migrations, whether you're lifting and shifting existing workloads to realise cloud benefits quickly, or undertaking a deeper platform transformation to boost agility and developer productivity.
We assess your current environment, map out the right migration path for your business, and manage the process end to end - so you get the benefits of Azure without the disruption.
See how Microsoft Azure can work for your business
Two Ways to Approach Azure Migration
Infrastructure Migration
Move existing workloads to Azure to realise cloud benefits, cost efficiency, scalability, and reduced infrastructure management, with minimal change to how your applications work day to day.
Platform Transformation
Rebuild or refactor applications to take fuller advantage of Azure's platform capabilities, increasing agility and developer productivity for the long term.
Not sure which approach fits your business? We'll assess your current environment and recommend the right starting point.
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What Azure Migration Delivers
Adaptability at Every Stage
Configure and optimise your environment for scale, security, governance, networking, and identity - with consistency across on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments.
A Strong, Secure Foundation
Reduce cost and complexity with a highly secure cloud foundation managed by Microsoft, strengthening your security posture across operations, technology, and partnerships.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Turn your organisation's data into a strategic asset - surfacing insights that help your teams make better decisions and build stronger customer experiences.
AI Ready Infrastructure
Prepare your environment for responsible AI adoption, with Microsoft's built-in safeguards protecting your business, your data, and your employees.
Built-In Sustainability Benefits
Reduce your environmental impact as part of your migration, alongside the operational efficiencies Azure delivers.
Common questions
How long does an Azure migration take?
Yes. Azure provides a highly secure, Microsoft-managed cloud foundation, and we work with you to configure security, governance, and identity controls appropriate to your business and industry.
What's the difference between migration and modernisation?
Migration moves your existing workloads to the cloud, often with minimal change. Modernisation goes further, restructuring applications and platforms to take full advantage of cloud-native capabilities, improving agility and long-term scalability.
Will migrating to Azure reduce IT costs?
Many businesses see cost benefits from reduced infrastructure management and more predictable, scalable spend, though the exact savings depend on your current setup. We can assess your existing environment and provide a clearer picture as part of your migration plan.
Do you support ongoing Azure management after migration?
Yes. Alongside migration, we offer Azure Server Management, Azure SQL, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to keep your environment secure, optimised, and supported long term.
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Whether you are ready to start your next project or simply want to learn more about Kick, our team is here to help.