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Where to start

Cloud migration to AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

We plan and run the migration in three phases (assess, plan, migrate), Alibaba Cloud included. The infrastructure is in Terraform and every artifact stays yours.

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Every workload has its own strategy: lift-and-shift, hybrid or cloud native.

A cloud migration moves applications, data and infrastructure to AWS, Google Cloud or Azure. SparkFabrik is an AI Native Engineering company that has moved the platforms of clients such as Caleffi and Il Giornale to the cloud.

The plan starts from the workloads, not from the provider. For each workload we assess its cloud readiness, the costs across providers and the TCO. That gives the plan: what moves as it is and what is redesigned for the cloud.

Results

What changes for your team

  • A plan for every workload

    You know what moves as it is, what is redesigned for the cloud, and in which order.

  • Costs compared before you choose

    Pricing calculators across providers and a TCO comparison, before you commit to one.

  • Infrastructure that stays yours

    Terraform code, Packer images and every other artifact stay in your repository.

Assessment, multi-cloud, IaC and management after the migration.

From the first assessment to ongoing management.

Strategic evaluation and planning

Assessment & Planning

Technical and business assessment of every workload, with pricing calculators across providers and a TCO comparison.

Multi-vendor and hybrid strategies

Multi-Cloud & Hybrid

Migrations to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and Alibaba Cloud, including multi-cloud and hybrid, with portable architectures on Kubernetes.

See also: Kubernetes consulting
Declarative and reproducible infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

All the infrastructure in Terraform and Helm: reproducible, versioned and auditable environments that remain your property.

See also: DevOps and Platform Engineering
Continuous optimization after migration

Post-Migration Management

After the migration: monitoring, patching, performance and cost optimization. It can become a Managed Services contract.

See also: Managed Services
Beyond lift-and-shift

Cloud Native Journey

Containers, microservices and supply chain security: the phased program that brings your team to cloud native.

See also: the Cloud Native Journey
Success Stories

Cloud migrations for our clients.

All success stories

  • Kubernetes Certified Service ProviderCloud Native Computing Foundation
  • CNCF
    CNCF memberCloud Native Computing Foundation
  • OpenSSF
    OpenSSF memberOpen Source Security Foundation
  • ISO/IEC 27001
    ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018Information security

Assess, Plan, Migrate.

From the initial assessment to management after the migration.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Readiness assessment, pricing calculators and a TCO comparison for every component.

  2. 02

    Plan

    For each workload we choose with you lift-and-shift, hybrid or cloud native, and the order of migration.

  3. 03

    Migrate

    Incremental migration with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), to ensure continuity and reduce risks.

The guarantees of AI Native Engineering

Resources

Further reading

Whitepaper · PDF

IT Solutions for Cloud Transformation

Tools and methods for a digital transformation that starts from the cloud.

Download the guide

Frequently asked questions.

About cloud migration.

Do you use AI on our projects? With what guarantees?

Yes. AI helps us analyze workloads and dependencies, but we decide the strategy for each workload with you. The infrastructure becomes code in your repository, every change goes through tests and pipeline checks, and a person on the team approves every step into production.

Which cloud providers do you support?
  • AWS: migration to EC2, EKS, RDS, S3 and the other AWS services
  • Google Cloud Platform: GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, BigQuery
  • Microsoft Azure: AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL
  • Alibaba Cloud: solutions for Chinese and Asian markets

We also support multi-cloud and hybrid strategies.

How long does a cloud migration take?

Timelines depend on the number of workloads, the strategy chosen for each one (lift & shift, refactoring or cloud native redesign) and the dependencies between systems. We discuss it in a first conversation, with no commitment.

We use an incremental approach that minimizes risks and ensures operational continuity.

What’s the difference between Lift & Shift and Cloud Native?

The two strategies have different objectives:

  • Lift & Shift: a move with minimal changes, the fastest way to leave the data center
  • Cloud Native: redesign to fully leverage cloud services (containers, serverless, managed services)

We often recommend a phased approach: initial Lift & Shift followed by progressive modernization through the Cloud Native Journey.

How do you ensure operational continuity during migration?
  • Incremental migration: one workload at a time
  • Blue-green deployment: switch without downtime
  • Rollback plan: ability to revert
  • Thorough testing: pre-cutover validation
  • Agreed maintenance windows: for critical transitions

Where to go next.

Talk to the CEO or the CTO.

Tell us which workloads you want to move and to which cloud. We will tell you which one we would start with.

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