Cloud Migration Services for UK SMEs

A successful cloud migration begins with a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure, applications, and data. AMVIA audits every workload to determine whether it should be rehosted, refactored, or retired. We then create a phased migration plan with defined milestones, rollback procedures, and user acceptance testing. Microsoft 365 has over 400 million paid commercial seats globally (Microsoft FY2025), making it one of the most common migration targets for UK SMEs.

Data is typically transferred over encrypted connections to the target cloud platform. For large datasets, AMVIA uses incremental synchronisation to copy data in stages, reducing bandwidth impact on your day-to-day operations. Final cutover syncs occur during off-peak hours or weekends. We verify data integrity with checksums after every transfer and retain on-premises copies until the migration is fully validated.

AMVIA designs migrations to minimise disruption. Most workloads can be migrated with zero or near-zero downtime using staged replication and planned cutover windows. Email and collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365 are typically migrated overnight, with users accessing the new environment the following morning. SME IT support costs typically range £35–£65/user/month for fully managed services (industry benchmark), and a well-managed migration avoids costly unplanned outages.

Cloud migration costs depend on the number of users, volume of data, and complexity of applications being moved. A straightforward migration of email and file storage for a 50-user business typically costs between £3,000 and £8,000 as a one-off project. AMVIA provides a fixed-price quote after the assessment phase, so there are no unexpected charges during the migration.

Once all workloads are validated in the cloud, on-premises servers can be decommissioned or repurposed. AMVIA securely wipes data from retired hardware in line with NCSC guidelines. Some businesses retain a hybrid setup, keeping certain workloads on-premises for compliance or latency reasons. We provide a post-migration review to confirm all services are running correctly and recommend any further optimisations.