Cloud Ascent™: Your 14-Day Azure SQL Migration Sprint

Cloud Ascent™: Your 14-Day Azure SQL Migration Sprint

Zero downtime. Zero surprises. Production-ready in 14 days with our white-glove migration service

or we'll roll you back and refund everything.

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Migrate your SQL Server databases to Azure with confidence. Our proven methodology ensures a smooth transition to the cloud while improving performance, reducing costs, and minimizing business disruption.

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With Microsoft-certified expertise and years of SQL Server experience, we handle every aspect of your migration from planning through post-migration optimization.

Expertise


Our Senior Cloud Solution Architects deliver enterprise-grade Azure migrations. Our team provides comprehensive planning, compatibility analysis, and performance optimization to ensure your migration exceeds expectations. With 12+ years of SQL Server DBA experience and Microsoft certifications, we handle every technical detail while minimizing business disruption.


Our Senior Cloud Solution Architects deliver enterprise-grade Azure migrations. Our team provides comprehensive planning, compatibility analysis, and performance optimization to ensure your migration exceeds expectations. With 12+ years of SQL Server DBA experience and Microsoft certifications, we handle every technical detail while minimizing business disruption.

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Average Migration Downtime

40%

Cost Reduction vs On-Premises

50%


Performance Improvement

15+

Years SQL Server DBA Experience

Azure SQL Migration


Complete migration from on-premises

SQL Server to Azure SQL Database

with minimal downtime and

maximum performance

Investment ranges from $15,000 to $50,000+ based on your environment's complexity, database count, and specific requirements. Get a detailed quote within 48 hours after your free assessment—no hidden fees, no surprises.

Starting at

$15,000

Current environment assessment


  • Migration strategy and planning

  • Azure SQL configuration and optimization

  • Data migration execution

  • Post-migration validation

  • Knowledge transfer

  • 30 days post-migration support


WHAT'S INCLUDED / FEATURES

Everything you need for a successful Azure SQL migration - from initial assessment through post-migration optimization and knowledge transfer.

✓ Comprehensive pre-migration assessment and planning

✓ Azure SQL architecture design optimized for your workload

✓ Database compatibility analysis and remediation

✓ Minimal downtime migration strategy (typically <15 minutes)

✓ Complete data validation and integrity verification

✓ Performance optimization for Azure environment

✓ Security configuration and best practices implementation

✓ 30 days of post-migration support and tuning

✓ Full documentation and knowledge transfer

✓ Application connection string updates (optional)

✓ Internal training on Azure SQL management (optional)

benefits

Why Migrate to Azure SQL?

Transform your database infrastructure with Azure SQL Database's enterprise-grade capabilities and reduce total cost of ownership while improving performance.

Cost Savings

Reduce infrastructure costs by 30-40% compared to on-premises hosting. Eliminate hardware refresh cycles, reduce licensing complexity, and pay only for what you use.

Performance Improvement

Cost Savings

Experience 40-50% faster query performance with Azure-specific optimizations, intelligent query processing, and automatic tuning capabilities.

Reduce infrastructure costs by 30-40% compared to on-premises hosting. Eliminate hardware refresh cycles, reduce licensing complexity, and pay only for what you use.

Performance Improvement

Experience 40-50% faster query performance with Azure-specific optimizations, intelligent query processing, and automatic tuning capabilities.

Business Continuity

Gain automatic backups, built-in high availability, point-in-time restore, and geo-replication for disaster recovery—all included in Azure SQL.

Gain automatic backups, built-in high availability, point-in-time restore, and geo-replication for disaster recovery—all included in Azure SQL.

Scalability on Demand

Scale compute and storage resources up or down based on actual demand. Handle peak loads without over-provisioning for the entire year.

Advanced Features

Access cutting-edge capabilities like Intelligent Insights, automatic tuning, Query Store, and advanced threat protection unavailable in on-premises deployments.

Reduced Operational Burden


Eliminate server patching, hardware maintenance, and infrastructure management. Focus your team on business value, not database administration.

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Our process: Our Proven Migration Process

Our structured 4-phase approach ensures a smooth transition from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Database with minimal risk and downtime. Most projects complete in 4-8 weeks.

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Phase 1

Assessment & Planning (1-2 weeks)

• Complete inventory of databases and dependencies

• Compatibility analysis and remediation planning

• Azure architecture design and sizing recommendations

• Migration strategy and timeline development

• Risk assessment and mitigation planning

Phase 2

Pre-Migration (1-2 weeks)

• Resolve compatibility issues identified in assessment

• Configure Azure SQL environment and security

• Set up monitoring and alerting

• Prepare rollback procedures

• Test migration on non-production environment

Migration Execution (1-3 days)

• Execute migration during agreed maintenance window

• Perform comprehensive data validation

• Update application connection strings

• Verify application functionality

• Monitor performance metrics

Post-Migration Optimization (2-4 weeks)

Performance tuning and index optimization

• Query optimization for Azure SQL

• Cost optimization and right-sizing

• Team training and knowledge transfer

• Ongoing monitoring and support

SLA / GUARANTEES

Our Commitments

We stand behind our work with clear commitments and measurable service level agreements. Your success is guaranteed.

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Downtime SLA:

• Standard Migration: Less than 2 hours of downtime

• Premium Migration: Less than 15 minutes of downtime

• Enterprise Migration: Less than 5 minutes with advanced techniques

Performance Guarantee:

• Performance equal to or better than on-premises baseline

• All compatibility issues resolved before go-live

• Post-migration tuning included in project scope

Data Integrity Guarantee:

• 100% data accuracy and completeness verified

• Comprehensive validation before cutover

• Automated integrity checks throughout process

Support SLA:

• 30 days of post-migration support included

• Priority 1 issues: 2-hour response time

• Priority 2 issues: 8-hour response time • Extended support packages available


Common Questions

How long does a typical migration take?

Most projects are completed in 4-8 weeks from kickoff to final optimization, though timeline varies based on database size and complexity.

Most projects are completed in 4-8 weeks from kickoff to final optimization, though timeline varies based on database size and complexity.

Most projects are completed in 4-8 weeks from kickoff to final optimization, though timeline varies based on database size and complexity.

Will our applications need to be

modified?

Most applications require only connection string updates. We identify any compatibility issues during assessment and handle all necessary changes.

Most applications require only connection string updates. We identify any compatibility issues during assessment and handle all necessary changes.

Most applications require only connection string updates. We identify any compatibility issues during assessment and handle all necessary changes.

What happens if something goes wrong during migration?

We maintain your on-premises environment unchanged until migration is verified successful. Rollback procedures are tested and ready if needed.

We maintain your on-premises environment unchanged until migration is verified successful. Rollback procedures are tested and ready if needed.

We maintain your on-premises environment unchanged until migration is verified successful. Rollback procedures are tested and ready if needed.

Do you support migrations from older SQL Server versions?

Yes, we migrate from SQL Server 2008 and newer to Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs.

Yes, we migrate from SQL Server 2008 and newer to Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs.

Yes, we migrate from SQL Server 2008 and newer to Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs.

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Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your database environment. We'll assess your needs, answer your questions, and provide a detailed proposal with transparent pricing—all at no cost to you.

Boris Daouda

Founder & Senior Cloud Architect

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Office:

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Contact us

Never Wake Up to Database Fires Again

Office:

​850 Dogwood Rd. Suite B200 # 2416 Lawrenceville GA 30044