OUR SERVICES: Cloud Migrations for Brighton Businesses

Expert cloud migrations planned and delivered by your local IT partner

Growing businesses outgrow their on-premises server infrastructure. Many are also still running email on old, fragmented systems that no longer fit the way they work. If you’ve got an overcomplicated, aged setup and are looking for a more flexible way of working, we can help. The AJT Managed IT Services team can plan and manage your cloud migrations with minimal disruption to your business. The secret’s in the planning.

Cloud migration services for Brighton & Sussex businesses from AJT Managed IT Services

We help businesses across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex area futureproof their ways of working by moving them to the cloud. Our migration services include:

On-premises Windows server to Microsoft Azure
File server to Microsoft 365 SharePoint
Hosted server migrations
Server consolidation and decommissioning
Email migrations to Microsoft 365 from on premises Exchange, hosted Exchange, Gmail or another email system

If you’re not sure which approach is right for your business, we can assess your current setup and recommend the most appropriate migration method.

Speak to us today about your cloud migration

Whether you’re ready to move or just starting to explore options, we’ll help you find the right approach.

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When should my business consider cloud migration?

Businesses like yours typically come to us for help migrating to the cloud when they’re facing one or more of these situations:

Ageing hardware, e.g. existing servers are old and due a refresh, making it the right moment to move to the cloud rather than invest in replacements
Overcomplicated infrastructure, e.g. server environments that have been added to over time, creating unnecessary complexity
Security concerns, e.g. on-premises servers that remote workers use VPNs to access or exposed hardware that create unnecessary vulnerabilities
Remote working, e.g. staff who need reliable, secure access to files and systems from anywhere in the world, without depending on onsite infrastructure
Legacy and fragmented email, e.g. businesses running on-premises Exchange or using Gmail alongside other tools, that want everything simplified
Rising maintenance costs – it becomes harder to justify increasing hardware and licensing costs while cloud alternatives are becoming more capable and cost-effective

If any of these sound like you, get in touch to discuss your migration.

Why choose AJT Managed IT Services to help your business migrate?

The risks caused by poorly planned and badly executed migrations are real: business downtime, lost productivity and irreparably damaged data to name a few.

You can trust us to plan, prepare and carry out your migration in the most efficient way possible. Here’s what sets our approach apart:

We plan before we act

Every migration starts with a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure so there are no surprises when we start work. We’ll work with you to understand your non-negotiables, before planning how and when the migration needs to take place to prevent any avoidable downtime and disruption.

We handle the full end-to-end process

From initial scoping through to workstation reprofiling (e.g. to Entra ID and Microsoft 365) and email mailbox migration, we’ll do everything in our power to get your team setup and working in the new environment without delay.

We work around your business

We’ll schedule the most disruptive elements of your migration, for example final cutovers, outside of your business hours to protect your team’s productivity where possible.

We’re local

If you’re in Brighton or Sussex, we’re only ever just down the road as we’re based in Brighton ourselves. We can be onsite throughout the migration and quickly on hand if anything needs attention afterwards.

We know your systems

If you’re one of our customers, we’ll already know your IT infrastructure inside out. Even if you’re not, we’ll take the time to conduct a proper audit so we know what’s what before we begin. So, when it comes to planning and execution, it’ll all run smoothly.

Why move your business to the cloud?

Every business is different but we are seeing many growing businesses opt for the cloud rather than on-premises servers, particularly when existing hardware is ageing or due for a refresh. Rather than investing in replacement physical servers, moving to the cloud at this point can save money and leave you with a simpler, more secure setup.

Key benefits to cloud migrations include:

Reduced security risk by eliminating common vulnerabilities like VPNs
Lower ongoing costs thanks to no more capital spend on hardware refreshes
Greater flexibility for remote workers who will be able to work securely from anywhere, without relying on onsite systems
Simpler infrastructure because of rationalising any server sprawl accumulated over time
A single, integrated platform by bringing everything under one roof with email, files and systems all in Microsoft 365