Cloud Services

Cloud Migration & Transformation Services.

Move to the cloud with confidence. We assess, migrate, modernise and optimise your applications, data and infrastructure across Azure, AWS and Google Cloud — with security and cost control built in, and minimal disruption to the business.

Cloud services

Cloud Migration & Transformation Services

Cloud migration and transformation is the process of moving your applications, data and infrastructure from on-premise or legacy environments to the cloud — and modernising them so they run better, more securely and more cost-effectively once they're there.

Schnell Technocraft delivers end-to-end cloud migration services across Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud: from a data-driven assessment and business case, through a wave-based migration using the 6 Rs (rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire, retain), to post-migration optimization and FinOps. The result is a secure, resilient, cost-optimised cloud that scales with your business — delivered with minimal downtime.

Why Schnell for migration

Our Technology Ecosystem
MicrosoftAWSGoogle CloudZscalerAdobeFortinetSentinelOneCrowdStrikeFreshworksIBMAutodesk MicrosoftAWSGoogle CloudZscalerAdobeFortinetSentinelOneCrowdStrikeFreshworksIBMAutodesk

Challenges We Solve

The problems a migration should fix

Ageing, costly infrastructure

Hardware refresh cycles, datacenter costs and capacity limits are holding the business back.

Fear of downtime

Past migrations caused disruption you need a move with zero or near-zero downtime.

No clear business case

Leadership wants proof: what will it cost, what will it save, and by when?

Security & compliance worries

You need the cloud to be more secure than on-premise, not less with audit-ready controls.

What We Do

End-to-end migration capabilities

From first assessment to a modernised, cost-optimised cloud engaged as a full program or a focused engagement.

Cloud assessment & readiness

Application, data and infrastructure discovery, dependency mapping and a cloud-readiness score for every workload.

Migration strategy & business case

A prioritised migration roadmap and a clear TCO/ROI business case your leadership can sign off on.

Application migration (6 Rs)

Rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire or retain the right path chosen per application.

Data & database migration

Secure, validated migration of databases and data estates with integrity checks and minimal downtime.

Datacenter & infrastructure migration

Lift-and-shift or re-architect servers, storage and networks into a secure cloud landing zone.

Application modernization

Containers, PaaS and cloud-native re-architecture so apps run better, not just elsewhere.

Landing zone & foundation

A secure, well-architected landing zone with identity, networking, guardrails and governance from day one.

Optimization & FinOps

Right-sizing, reserved capacity and continuous cost governance so cloud spend stays under control.

The 6 Rs

A migration strategy per workload

Not everything should move the same way. We choose the right path for each application based on value, risk and effort.

Rehost

“Lift and shift” move as-is for speed and quick wins.

Replatform

Small optimisations (e.g. managed databases) without re-architecting.

Refactor

Re-architect to cloud-native for scale, resilience and cost.

Repurchase

Move to a SaaS alternative where it makes more sense.

Retire

Decommission what's no longer needed.

Retain

Keep on-premise for now by design, not by accident.

Pilot → Waves

From on-prem to cloud, wave by wave

Big-bang migrations are where things go wrong. We start with a low-risk pilot, then move in validated, reversible waves so services stay available, risk stays contained, and the business barely notices.

Pilot-first

prove it, then scale

Reversible

rollback at every step

Validated

tested before cutover

Use Cases

What we migrate & modernise

Datacenter to cloud

Migrate servers, storage and networks into a secure, scalable cloud landing zone.

Application modernization

Re-platform and re-architect apps to run cloud-native — better, cheaper, more resilient.

Data & database migration

Move databases and data estates securely, validated, with minimal downtime.

Hybrid & multi-cloud

Place each workload where it runs best across Azure, AWS and Google Cloud.

Our Approach

How we deliver

A proven, low-risk method pilot first, migrate in waves, modernise and manage.

1

Discover & assess

Inventory applications, data and infrastructure; map dependencies; score readiness and build the business case.

2

Plan & design

Design the landing zone and target architecture; define migration waves, cutover and rollback plans.

3

Migrate

Pilot first, then migrate in waves validated, monitored and reversible, with minimal disruption.

4

Modernise & optimise

Re-architect where it pays off; right-size, secure and cost-optimise the new environment.

5

Operate & manage

Run and support the cloud 24×7 under clear SLAs, with continuous FinOps and improvement.

The outcome

A secure, resilient and cost-optimised cloud with legacy risk removed, spend under control, and a foundation that scales with the business. Migration done with a plan, a business case and no nasty surprises.

Deliverables

What you get

Why Schnell

A partner you can trust to move you

Certified across three clouds

Microsoft Tier 1 Solutions Partner, plus AWS and Google Cloud we advise on the best fit, not one vendor.

Minimal disruption by design

Wave-based, pilot-first migrations with validation and rollback at every step.

A real business case

We quantify cost, savings and risk up front, so the move is a decision, not a leap of faith.

End to end, then managed

From assessment to modernisation to 24×7 managed operations — one accountable partner.

Related Services

Explore more

Cloud Architecture & Consulting
AI Cloud Infrastructure
Data Centre Modernization
Hybrid Cloud & Virtualization
Disaster Recovery & BC
Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps)

FAQ

Questions, answered

It's the process of moving your applications, data and infrastructure from on-premise or legacy environments to the cloud — and modernising them so they run better, more securely and more cost-effectively once they're there. Transformation goes beyond a simple move to re-architect and optimise for the cloud.
It depends on your workloads, existing investments, skills and goals. As a certified partner across all three, we assess your estate and recommend the best fit — single-cloud, hybrid or multi-cloud — rather than defaulting to one vendor.
We migrate in waves, starting with a low-risk pilot, and use validation, monitoring and rollback plans at every step. For critical workloads we use techniques such as replication and staged cutover to keep downtime to zero or near-zero.
The 6 Rs are the strategies for moving each application: Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retire and Retain. We choose the right path per workload based on value, risk and effort.
It varies with the size and complexity of your estate — a focused workload can move in weeks, while a full datacenter transformation runs over several months in planned waves. The assessment gives you a clear, phased timeline.
Yes. Our managed services cover monitoring, support, security and FinOps 24×7 under clear SLAs — so you get a running, optimised environment, not just a completed migration.

Book a migration assessment

Ready to move to the cloud?

Tell us about your estate and goals. We'll come back within one business day with the right expert and a clear next step.