Microsoft Azure Expert MSP<\/a> you can count on us to get the job done. We’ve met a stringent set of requirements to become one of only nine UK organisations to hold this accreditation, intended to give customers confidence when selecting a partner to help them meet their digital transformation goals.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Microsoft-Expert-MSP-Logo.png” title_text=”Microsoft Expert MSP Logo” url=”https:\/\/n4stack.io\/2021\/03\/10\/n4stack-achieves-microsoft-azure-expert-msp-status\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_color=”rgba(61,61,61,0.85)”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff”]<\/p>\n
A best practice approach to cloud migration<\/h3>\n
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Our typical approach to a migration focuses on move groups aligned to an application or a service line. In each case we will undertake the below process for each application:<\/p>\n
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Evaluate an existing asset and establish a plan for migration of the asset<\/p>\n
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Replicate the functionality of an asset into the infrastructure<\/p>\n
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Review performance, cost, access, and operational capacity of an asset<\/p>\n
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Ensure a cloud asset is ready for ongoing operations<\/p>\n
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Migration Assessment<\/h3>\n
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The Migration Assessment provides an analysis of your existing workloads to provide an overview of infrastructure and application requirements. In an ideal migration, every asset (infrastructure, app, or data) would be compatible with a cloud platform and ready for migration. Not every asset is compatible with cloud platforms, therefore, before migrating a workload to the cloud, it is important to assess the workload and each related asset.<\/p>\n
The exercise can also collect a level of application dependency information in a raw format allowing you to start planning migration activities. We use a range of tools depending on the workloads and scenarios, but these include: Cloudamize, Turbonomic, Azure Migrate, N4Stack DBA Assessment Scripts, Data Migration Assessment, and Service Maps.<\/p>\n
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Migration Squad<\/h3>\n
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One of the benefits of using N4Stack to deliver a migration to Azure is that the migration project will be delivered by a multi-skilled squad which will typically include the skills:<\/p>\n
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SQL Server Migrations<\/h3>\n
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Our specialist Database Administrator (DBA) team manage thousands of SQL Server databases worldwide and handling the migration of SQL Server workloads to Azure is a common task. Working with the application owners and development team, our DBA\u2019s will review modernisation opportunities for PaaS services such as Azure SQL and Data Factory. We\u2019ll also be on hand to performance tune and test the databases prior to go-live.<\/p>\n
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Communication<\/h3>\n
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Each migration project will have an associated plan that will be managed by the Migration Lead. Typically, the communication structure takes the following format:<\/p>\n
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Microsoft Azure 101: The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Azure<\/h3>\n
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The Microsoft Azure cloud platform and its range of 200+ products and services have the potential to transform your business, take you steps ahead of your competitors and delight your customers. But navigating cloud security and costs can be a minefield if you don\u2019t understand the platform or have the in-house expertise.<\/p>\n
In this guide, you will discover what you need to know about the world of Azure.<\/p>\n
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Find out how we’ve helped our customers on their cloud migration journey<\/h3>\n
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Whitespace Software delivered one year of continued 100% uptime to its customers, with no unplanned downtime, thanks to utilising N4Stack’s Managed Services.<\/p>\n
‘The N4Stack team have supported us through the whole adoption process and we are able to rely on the team for the critical support of the platform’.<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/n4stack.io\/2020\/08\/04\/whitespace-delivers-one-year-of-no-unplanned-downtime-to-its-customers\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read more” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#f39224″ button_border_color=”#f39224″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb url=”https:\/\/info.n4stack.io\/hubfs\/N4Stack\/Case%20Studies\/N4Stack_Novacroft_Case%20Study.pdf” url_new_window=”on” image=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Logos_Novacroft-1.png” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/info.n4stack.io\/hubfs\/N4Stack\/Case%20Studies\/N4Stack_Novacroft_Case%20Study.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n
N4Stack helped Novacroft keep commuters\u2019 mornings running smoothly through the COVID-19 uncertainty with a remote working solution.<\/p>\n
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Nuffield Health modernised its infrastructure with N4Stack to provide seamless digital services to customers amidst COVID-19.<\/p>\n
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