Ready for the Cloud but Unsure Where to Start?

The Expenses and Challenges of Cloud Migration

Whether leading a startup or managing a growing enterprise, migrating to the cloud can be complex and time-consuming, with organizations often facing the following challenges:

Data Security and Privacy Concerns

You worry about protecting sensitive data in a cloud setting. Is it truly as secure—or even more secure—than your on-premises infrastructure? It's crucial to ensure that any transition improves your security stance rather than undermines it.

Uncertainty Around Costs and Licensing

You are unsure how cloud pricing models compare to your current investments. Will the shift to monthly subscriptions increase your costs or help you optimize them?

Feature and Functionality Alignment 

You rely on specific features or custom configurations in your current systems. Will everything work the same way in the cloud? You're cautious about losing functionality that is critical to your operations.

Remote Work Support

Your current infrastructure was not designed for hybrid or remote work. VPNS and legacy tools are slowing your team down, and you are looking for a more seamless, secure way to keep everyone connected.

Compliance and Data Governance

If you operate in a regulated industry or prioritize protecting sensitive data, you must ensure that any cloud solution you adopt meets your compliance requirements and keeps your data safe.

Vendor and Technology Consolidation

Your technology stack has become complicated over time. The presence of multiple systems, cloud platforms, and service providers makes it challenging to manage and scale. You seek clarity, consolidation, and improved control.

What is a Cloud Readiness Assessment?

A Cloud Readiness Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your digital environment, including IT infrastructure, applications, data, and processes, to measure your organization's readiness for cloud migration. A detailed migration assessment focused on secure, efficient, and scalable cloud environments, with a seamless, risk-managed transition, ensures your cloud investment and migration journey are successful, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

Benefits of a Strategic Cloud Strategy

Conducting a Cloud Readiness Assessment gives your organization the insights and guidance necessary for a seamless and successful transition to the cloud. Here are the benefits and gains of strategically preparing for your move to the cloud:

Transform Your Business with a Tailored Cloud Strategy

Adopting cloud technologies can revolutionize your operations, but success depends on a clear, well-executed strategy. Envision IT follows a proven, structured approach to helping organizations assess, plan, and prepare for their cloud journey, specifically with Microsoft 365. Each phase ensures a successful and strategic migration aligned with business goals and technical requirements.

1. Inventory & Environment Analysis

We begin by assessing your current systems and environment. This includes analyzing your existing Microsoft 365 tenant using our M365 Tenant Dashboard, identifying other systems that could be migrated into M365, and performing a Cloud Apps Discovery to understand all your SaaS applications.

2. IT Architecture & Cloud Objectives 

Next, we gather business and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, compliance assessments, and system reviews. We identify critical functions that must be preserved during migration, including dependencies across systems. We build a wish list of desired features using surveys and focus group sessions.

3. Roadmap Development

With a clear understanding of your environment and goals, we prepare a detailed roadmap. This includes identifying gaps and risks, selecting the appropriate cloud model, and conducting a cost and ROI analysis. We then develop a step-by-step migration plan organized into logical project phases with clear timelines. We also outline communications and change management strategies to ensure organization-wide alignment.

4. Implementation Plan

Finally, we present the complete roadmap to key stakeholders. This session ensures everyone understands the plan, next steps, and expected outcomes, laying the foundation for a successful migration to the cloud.

Why Choose Envision IT?

When it comes to cloud transformation, experience matters. Envision IT's unique combination of deep expertise, strategic insight, and real-world experience helps businesses transform digitally with confidence and success.