Microsoft’s hosting of data, applications, and websites on Microsoft Windows servers has become ubiquitous with millions of companies around the globe. Unfortunately, this familiarity comes at a dramatic price. Maintaining the on-premises workloads required to run these applications is risky, complex, and expensive.
Forward-thinking businesses turning to AWS to host their Microsoft workloads are finding unmatched flexibility, cost savings, and innovation potential. The decision is easy - it’s getting there that’s tough. And this is where Mission’s specialized AWS architects are helping organizations migrate to AWS quickly, securely, and affordably.
Phase 1
Assessment
We execute a thorough assessment of your current Microsoft environment, identifying key migration drivers and determining the optimal approach for your specific needs. Our experts evaluate your infrastructure, applications, and dependencies to create a detailed migration roadmap.
Our pre-migration planning includes a licensing impact review to help you understand the financial implications of your move to AWS. We'll assess your current licensing arrangements and provide recommendations to optimize costs in the cloud. We will also gather detailed security requirements to ensure your AWS environment meets your compliance standards.
Phase 2
Execution
Mission's proven migration methodology creates a smooth transition of your Microsoft workloads to AWS. Our experts are skilled in rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring, and are familiar with the challenges that make each migration unique. Throughout the process, we implement robust testing and validation to ensure data integrity and application functionality.
When it’s time to execute, we’ll migrate your Microsoft workloads with minimal downtime. Our approach leverages our preparation and trial runs, decoupling databases from applications where beneficial. Architectural planning enables the handling of variable traffic patterns while maintaining continuous operations throughout the transition.
Phase 3
Modernization
Post-migration, we can modernize your Windows servers to unlock the full potential of AWS’ cloud-native architecture. We'll right-size resources, implement auto-scaling, and provide guidance in moving away from Microsoft SQL to AWS services like Amazon Aurora.
Our team stays up-to-date with the latest AWS innovations and Microsoft technologies, helping you leverage new capabilities as they become available. This modernization approach transforms your Microsoft Windows environment into a strategic asset that scales dynamically while reducing operational costs and technical debt.
Download our Microsoft to AWS Migration Guide!
Our migration experts have crafted a comprehensive guide covering all there is to know about moving Microsoft workloads to an AWS environment. Get it here to discover things like common pitfalls, how to get started, post-migration management and more.
Operational benefits of running Microsoft workloads on AWS
Reduce the risk of migration disruptions
Build and modernize .NET applications
Manage and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases
Overcome end-of-support security risks
Why Migrate with Mission
Proven Methodology
Get a migration plan designed and implemented by the best AWS-certified architects. Employing expertise from AWS’ Migration Acceleration Program, we will identify blockers, accelerate your adoption timeline, and avoid delays.
Accurate Cost Forecasting
We assess the current state of your Microsoft environment to accurately forecast project activities and prevent overprovisioning, keeping your migration on budget.
Migrate Efficiently
We are experienced with tight deadlines and complex implementations. We'll create an accurate timeline and let you monitor your progress through Mission Control, our cloud services platform that gives you full transparency into your migration
Security in Transit and at Rest
During migration, we protect your assets with tools like AWS Control Tower, AWS Datasync, and AWS Storage Gateway that are built for safeguarding against nuanced and sophisticated threats during migration.
“Mission's close working relationship and continuous engagement model ensured that our migration to AWS was a clear success, and that their ongoing cloud management continues to be advantageous and cost-efficient."
Clay Kibbons
IT DEPARTMENT
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Want to talk about moving your Microsoft workloads to AWS?
Schedule your free migration consultation with a Mission Cloud Advisor today.
