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The right platform, sized to the workload

Cloud Solutions & Migration

Cloud is a platform choice, not an objective by itself. We size the environment to the workload, plan migrations around approved windows and dependencies and monitor consumption to improve cost visibility and control.

The right platform, sized to the workload

What is included

Azure, Google Cloud and hybrid architecture, designed to the workload
Migration planned and rehearsed, cutover in a window you approve
Cost monitoring and right-sizing to improve visibility and control
Identity, access and network segmentation designed into the environment from the outset
Infrastructure as code — your environment rebuildable from a repository
A documented exit plan that preserves control of your data and keys
Adam Leveille working at an ALCO engineering workstation.
ALCO experience, in practice.
Service scope

What this engagement covers

Cloud Solutions & Migration covers architecture, migration and operation for agreed Azure, Google Cloud and hybrid workloads, including identity, network boundaries, deployment, recovery and cost visibility. A cloud move is planned around application and data dependencies rather than treated as a bulk server copy.

What you receive

A target architecture and migration plan

Workloads are grouped by dependency and risk, with a destination, sequence, validation method, cutover window and rollback route for each migration wave.

Guardrails and reproducible configuration

Identity, access, network segmentation, logging and infrastructure definitions are established so the environment can be reviewed and changed deliberately.

An operating and cost baseline

Runbooks, ownership, backup and monitoring requirements, resource use and provider spending are made visible after the migration is complete.

Delivery

How this service is delivered

  1. Discover dependencies and cost

    We inventory applications, data flows, identity, network paths, current spend and operational constraints before selecting a destination pattern.

  2. Pilot and rehearse

    A representative workload or non-production path is used to validate access, performance, data movement, monitoring and rollback assumptions.

  3. Migrate in controlled waves

    Cutovers follow approved windows and acceptance checks. Once stable, observed use informs right-sizing and removal of temporary migration resources.

Best fit

When to choose this service

  • Aging infrastructure or a facility change creates a real migration decision.
  • Cloud resources have accumulated without consistent ownership, security boundaries or cost controls.
  • Growth, acquisition or distributed work requires capacity and access that the current platform cannot provide cleanly.
  • A workload needs improved deployment or recovery options and the tradeoffs should be tested before commitment.
How we work

A clear process from assessment through operation

Assess

We begin by assessing your environment, risks, constraints and priorities. You receive a clear view of the current state and the work that should come first.

Implement

We implement the agreed controls, tools and configurations, maintaining documentation throughout the work.

Operate

We operate in-scope services according to the monitoring, maintenance, coverage and response commitments defined in your agreement.

Report

You receive plain-language reporting and evidence prepared for leadership, board or auditor review.

Frequently engaged together

All services

Managed IT Solutions

Your infrastructure, monitored and maintained as a system rather than a collection of devices.

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Help Desk

Responsive support for approved users, backed by clear triage, escalation and service history.

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Ad Hoc / Break-Fix IT

Pay-as-needed troubleshooting and defined IT projects without committing to a managed-service agreement.

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DevOps

Pipelines, infrastructure as code, and the automation that makes releases routine rather than eventful.

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Advanced Hosting Solutions

VPS, dedicated and database-optimized infrastructure, managed end to end.

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Managed Game Server Hosting

Managed hosting for supported multiplayer games, with a browser-based panel, updates, restart protection and daily backups.

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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Assessment, hardening, monitoring and documentation prepared for audit and customer review.

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IT Strategy & vCIO

Roadmaps, budgets and vendor guidance aligned with your business priorities.

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Backup & Disaster Recovery

Off-site and immutable backup options with documented, tested recovery procedures.

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Microsoft 365 & Workspace

Migration, security hardening and day-to-day administration of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

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Network & Connectivity

Wired, wireless and firewall infrastructure designed to be fast, segmented and quietly reliable.

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VoIP & Unified Communications

Cloud phone systems, video and messaging that follow your team from desk to phone to home.

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Compliance & Governance

Readiness programs for HIPAA, CMMC, SOC 2 and PCI, combining controls, documentation and evidence.

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Web & Application Development

Websites, portals and internal tools built on a maintainable, documented stack with a clear operating path.

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