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CLOUD TRANSFORMATION & MIGRATION ENGINEERING

Cloud Migration Services

Move with confidence. Modernize with purpose. Build a stronger cloud foundation.

Dawn helps organizations assess, plan, execute, and optimize cloud migrations. From infrastructure and application workloads to databases and hybrid environments, we bring structure, security, and engineering discipline to every migration.

Migration Assessment
Cloud Workload Migration
Security & Continuity
Post-Migration Optimization
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CLOUD MIGRATION COMPANY

Cloud Migration Is More Than Moving Workloads.

A successful migration is not measured only by what moves to the cloud. It is measured by what your business can achieve afterward.

Moving legacy systems, enterprise applications, databases, and infrastructure requires a clear understanding of dependencies, business-critical operations, performance expectations, and security requirements.

As a cloud migration company, Dawn approaches migration as an end-to-end transformation program—combining discovery, architecture, execution, testing, cutover, and ongoing optimization.

Our cloud migration consultants help identify the right migration strategy for each workload while balancing risk, business continuity, cost, and long-term modernization opportunities.

01 / DISCOVER

Assess

Workloads, dependencies, risks, and readiness.

02 / DESIGN

Architect

Cloud landing zone, security, and migration waves.

03 / EXECUTE

Migrate

Applications, infrastructure, databases, and data.

04 / VALIDATE

Stabilize

Test, cut over, monitor, and confirm continuity.

05 / EVOLVE

Optimize

Improve performance, resilience, and cloud economics.

OUR CLOUD MIGRATION SERVICES

End-to-End Migration Capabilities.

Comprehensive cloud migration services to plan your move, migrate critical workloads, reduce disruption, and create a secure foundation for future modernization.

01 / ADVISORY

Cloud Migration Consulting Services

Understand your current environment and build a realistic, risk-aware migration roadmap.

  • Cloud readiness assessment
  • Application dependency discovery
  • Migration strategy and TCO analysis
02 / INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure & Server Migration

Move servers, virtual machines, and infrastructure workloads into appropriately designed cloud environments.

  • Virtual machine migration
  • Compute and storage transition
  • Network and access configuration
03 / APPLICATIONS

Application Migration & Modernization

Transition business applications while identifying opportunities to improve scalability and maintainability.

  • Application rehosting
  • Replatforming and refactoring
  • Integration compatibility
04 / DATA

Database & Data Migration

Migrate structured and unstructured data with careful planning around integrity, availability, and performance.

  • Database migration planning
  • Data replication and synchronization
  • Integrity and reconciliation checks
05 / HYBRID

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Migration

Support migration journeys involving on-premises environments, multiple cloud platforms, and connected systems.

  • Hybrid connectivity
  • Multi-cloud architecture
  • Cross-environment integration
06 / SECURITY

Secure Migration & Governance

Build security, identity, access controls, and compliance considerations into the migration lifecycle.

  • Identity and access management
  • Encryption and data protection
  • Security validation
07 / DELIVERY

Migration Automation & DevOps

Use repeatable infrastructure and deployment practices to improve migration consistency and operational readiness.

  • Infrastructure as Code
  • CI/CD enablement
  • Automated configuration
08 / OPTIMIZATION

Post-Migration Optimization

Improve cloud operations after cutover through performance tuning, observability, and cost management.

  • Cloud performance tuning
  • Cost and resource optimization
  • Monitoring and operational handover
CLOUD MIGRATION STRATEGY

The Right Migration Path for Every Workload.

Not every application should be migrated the same way. Our cloud migration solutions align technical approaches with business priorities, application complexity, and long-term value.

STRATEGY 01

Rehost

Move workloads to cloud infrastructure with minimal application changes.

Lift and shift
STRATEGY 02

Replatform

Make targeted improvements while moving to cloud services and managed platforms.

Optimize during migration
STRATEGY 03

Refactor

Redesign applications to benefit from cloud-native architecture and services.

Modernize for the cloud
STRATEGY 04

Repurchase

Replace selected applications with suitable SaaS or commercial solutions.

Adopt new platforms
STRATEGY 05

Retain

Keep workloads in their current environment when migration is not yet appropriate.

Preserve where justified
STRATEGY 06

Retire

Decommission redundant systems to reduce complexity and unnecessary operating costs.

Simplify the estate
BUSINESS VALUE

Migration That Delivers More Than a Move.

Cloud migration should create a foundation for measurable business improvements, not simply relocate infrastructure.

Greater Agility

Enable faster provisioning, deployment, and response to changing business demands.

Better Cost Visibility

Improve understanding of cloud consumption and identify optimization opportunities.

Improved Resilience

Design for backup, recovery, monitoring, and service continuity.

Scalable Infrastructure

Align computing resources more closely with changing application demand.

Stronger Governance

Establish clearer controls for access, security, resource ownership, and compliance.

Modernization Readiness

Create a platform for DevOps, analytics, AI, and cloud-native engineering initiatives.

ENGINEERED FOR CONFIDENCE

Protect What Matters During Migration.

Security, data integrity, operational continuity, and validation are embedded throughout the migration program.

01 / DISCOVERY

Dependency Mapping

Identify application connections, service dependencies, and migration sequencing constraints.

02 / SECURITY

Security by Design

Plan identity, access, encryption, network controls, and relevant compliance requirements.

03 / INTEGRITY

Data Protection

Use backups, synchronization, reconciliation, and validation to protect critical information.

04 / CONTINUITY

Cutover & Rollback

Define migration windows, rollback procedures, and recovery steps before production changes.

05 / ASSURANCE

Testing & Validation

Verify functional behavior, performance, connectivity, security, and business-critical workflows.

06 / OPERATIONS

Hypercare & Monitoring

Monitor migrated workloads, resolve stabilization issues, and transition to steady-state operations.

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CLOUD MIGRATION

Built Around Your Business Environment.

Industry workloads have different security, integration, availability, and performance requirements. Explore how migration priorities vary across sectors.

HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES

Secure Migration for Healthcare Systems

Modernize hosting for clinical, operational, and healthcare data platforms while considering sensitive information, availability, and integration requirements.

Healthcare application migrationPatient-data security planningSystem integration continuityBackup and disaster recovery
CLOUD MIGRATION TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM

Technologies for a Controlled Transition.

Platform and tooling choices depend on the target architecture, existing environment, and migration requirements.

CLOUD MIGRATION TECHNOLOGY STACK REFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES · SELECTED BY PROJECT
Cloud PlatformsTarget cloud infrastructure
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
Migration ToolingDiscovery and workload movement
AWS MGNAzure MigrateGoogle Cloud Migration Center
Data MigrationDatabase and data transition
AWS DMSAzure Database Migration ServiceDatabase Replication
Infrastructure & ContainersCompute and application runtime
Virtual MachinesDockerKubernetes
Infrastructure as CodeRepeatable provisioning
TerraformCloudFormationARM / Bicep
Security & GovernanceIdentity, policies, and protection
IAMKey ManagementPolicy Controls
Monitoring & OperationsPost-migration visibility
CloudWatchAzure MonitorCloud Monitoring
OUR DELIVERY METHODOLOGY

A Structured Path from Assessment to Optimization.

Our cloud migration consultants apply a phased approach that connects technical execution with business readiness.

PHASE 01

Discover & Assess

Inventory workloads, map dependencies, review security requirements, and assess migration readiness.

PHASE 02

Strategy & Architecture

Define migration strategies, target architecture, landing zones, migration waves, and success criteria.

PHASE 03

Prepare & Pilot

Configure the target environment, establish controls, and validate the approach with representative workloads.

PHASE 04

Migrate & Integrate

Execute planned migration waves, transfer data, configure services, and restore dependent integrations.

PHASE 05

Validate & Cut Over

Test functionality, performance, data integrity, and security before completing production cutover.

PHASE 06

Stabilize & Optimize

Provide hypercare, review costs and performance, and hand over documented operating procedures.

FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENT

Engage the Way Your Migration Requires.

Choose the delivery model that best fits your migration scope, internal capabilities, and operating priorities.

MODEL 01 / ADVISORY

Cloud Migration Consulting

Specialist guidance to evaluate readiness, define architecture, and create a practical migration roadmap.

ENGAGEMENTAssessment-ledFOCUSStrategy & planning
  • Workload and dependency assessment
  • Cloud architecture recommendations
  • Migration wave planning
  • Risk and cost evaluation
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END-TO-END DELIVERY MODEL 02 / IMPLEMENTATION

Managed Migration Project

A coordinated delivery engagement covering planning, migration execution, validation, and stabilization.

ENGAGEMENTProject-basedFOCUSMigration execution
  • Migration architecture and preparation
  • Infrastructure, application, and data migration
  • Testing, cutover, and rollback planning
  • Hypercare and knowledge transfer
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MODEL 03 / CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

Cloud Optimization & Support

Post-migration engineering support to stabilize workloads and improve cloud performance and cost visibility.

ENGAGEMENTOngoing supportFOCUSOperate & optimize
  • Cloud environment monitoring
  • Performance and cost optimization
  • Security and configuration reviews
  • Continuous improvement planning
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WHY CHOOSE DAWN

A Cloud Migration Services Company Focused on Outcomes.

Migration decisions should be driven by business value, not by a one-size-fits-all technology approach.

Dawn combines consulting, application engineering, data, cloud architecture, and quality engineering perspectives to approach migrations holistically.

Whether you need cloud migration consulting services or end-to-end execution, our approach emphasizes planning, collaboration, technical validation, and long-term maintainability.

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01

Assessment-First Approach

Understand workloads and risks before committing to a migration path.

02

Architecture-Led Delivery

Align target environments with application and business requirements.

03

Security & Continuity

Build protection, testing, and recovery planning into delivery.

04

Engineering Perspective

Consider application, data, integration, and infrastructure dependencies together.

05

Collaborative Execution

Work closely with internal stakeholders and operations teams.

06

Post-Migration Focus

Plan for stabilization, optimization, and continued cloud maturity.

LET'S PLAN YOUR CLOUD JOURNEY

Move to the Cloud with a Clearer Plan and Greater Confidence.

Whether you are assessing your first migration or modernizing a complex application estate, let's define the right next step.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Cloud Migration Services FAQs.

Answers to common questions about migration strategies, planning, risk, technology, and delivery.

01What are Cloud Migration Services?

Cloud migration services cover the assessment, planning, movement, validation, and optimization of applications, data, databases, and infrastructure from existing environments to cloud platforms.

02What do Cloud Migration Consulting Services include?

Cloud migration consulting services typically include cloud readiness assessments, workload discovery, target architecture, migration strategy selection, risk assessment, cost modeling, and phased roadmap development.

03How should we choose a cloud migration company?

Evaluate the provider's assessment methodology, application and data expertise, security approach, testing discipline, cutover and rollback planning, cost transparency, and post-migration support.

04What does a cloud migration solutions provider do?

A cloud migration solutions provider helps design and execute workload transitions, including infrastructure preparation, application and database migration, integration validation, production cutover, and operational handover.

05What are the six common cloud migration strategies?

The commonly used six strategies are rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retain, and retire. The right choice depends on workload complexity, business value, constraints, and modernization objectives.

06How can cloud migration consultants reduce downtime?

Cloud migration consultants can reduce disruption through dependency mapping, pilot migrations, replication, planned cutover windows, application testing, and rollback procedures. Zero downtime cannot be guaranteed for every workload.

07How is data protected during cloud migration?

Protection measures can include encryption, restricted access, secure transfer, backup verification, integrity checks, reconciliation, and applicable data retention and compliance controls.

08Can applications be migrated to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud?

Yes, migration approaches can be designed for AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud, subject to workload compatibility, architectural requirements, and the capabilities agreed during project scoping.

09What happens after cloud migration is complete?

Post-migration activities typically include application validation, monitoring, incident resolution, cost review, performance optimization, documentation, and knowledge transfer to the operations team.

10How long does a cloud migration project take?

Migration timelines depend on workload count, complexity, data volume, dependencies, network capacity, security requirements, testing needs, and acceptable production cutover windows.