Physical, virtual
& cross-cloud migration.
Move supported workloads through repeatable application waves, with dependency-aware sequencing and a tested recovery path.
01 / ENTERPRISE WORKLOADS IN MOTION
Migrate workloads.
Modernize
with control.
Enterprise workload migration, OS and kernel modernization across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Dependency-aware delivery, infrastructure automation, and security and FinOps governance from day one.
PHYSICAL VIRTUAL CROSS CLOUD
FIG. 01 / WORKLOAD TRANSITILLUSTRATIVE SCENE
X 048 · Y 012 · Z 006REFERENCE TOPOLOGY
Source estatePhysical hosts · hypervisors · existing cloud
02 / THE MIGRATION APPROACH
Exit legacy infrastructure.
Move with control.
VMware transitions, data-center exits, legacy OS estates, and cloud relocation. The migration path follows your application requirements.
Repeatable waves.
Explicit decision gates.
Automate supported replication and adaptation. Keep application testing, exceptions, and business approval in the delivery plan.
- Continuous synchronization where supported
- Isolated testing before production change
- Cutover and recovery rehearsed together
CUSTOMER APPROVAL AT EACH GATECTL / 02
03 / DELIVERY LIFECYCLE
Five migration phases.
One accountable team.
Each phase closes with evidence, an owner, and an agreed decision. Your application remains the unit of acceptance.
Understand the application
before moving the server.
Reconcile inventory, observe dependencies, identify unsupported configurations, and build the readiness and cost baseline.
PHASE OUTPUTCloud readiness report + application map
04 / ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES
Migrate across clouds.
Modernize supported OSs.
Discovery, migration, modernization, and target architecture. Scoped to the workload, supported by the right tool.
Physical, virtual
OS & kernel modernization.
Validated in isolation.
Evaluate supported upgrade or rebuild paths. Test application compatibility and final synchronization before a production change.
Drivers, disks
& boot compatibility.
Validate storage and network drivers, boot modes, cloud agents, and target volume layouts against the chosen migration path.
Landing zones
& operational readiness.
Automate landing zones and configuration refactoring. Establish identity, security, backup, monitoring and FinOps controls before workloads arrive.
TOOLING BY WORKLOAD FIT
A selected toolchain.
A consistent delivery process.
Device42DISCOVERY + DEPENDENCIES
RiverMeadowMOBILITY + MODERNIZATION
Native cloud servicesAWS · AZURE · GOOGLE CLOUD
Tool selection is subject to source, target, OS, application, licensing, and regional support. Product names identify tooling options.
05 / SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
Control data paths.
Design for recovery.
Agree control-plane access, replication paths, staging retention, encryption, and recovery before executing a wave.
ORCHESTRATION BOUNDARY
Approved tool
control plane
control plane
Inventory, workflow, and approved metadata. Access and residency depend on the selected tool.
↓ APPROVED API ENDPOINTS
CUSTOMER ENVIRONMENT
Source estateControlled access
Staging / replicaDefined retention
Target cloudApproved guardrails
Encrypted transfer and storage are configured and verified for the supported migration method.
The final design documents actual ports, credentials, data locations, replication consistency, and recovery behavior. DNS reversal alone may not recover new target writes.
06 / WAVE PLANNING WORKSPACE
Plan migration waves.
Compare your costs.
Adjust the estate and wave size to explore an indicative schedule. Discovery and rehearsal establish the committed plan.
MIGRATION WAVES
4planned waves
Planning range6–10 weeks
Cutover windowDefined by rehearsal
Provider incentivesEligibility review required
Year 1 cost differenceEnter cost assumptions
Assumes 40 workloads per wave, sequential weekly waves, and 2–4 weeks of readiness work. Hypercare and remediation are additional.
07 / COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE
Senior engineering.
Accountable delivery.
Engineered and led by senior cloud architects, OS modernization specialists, and enterprise automation leaders with 2+ decades of combined experience executing mission-critical infrastructure transformations.
Direct technical ownership from architecture through handover, supported by a delivery model built around your application and operational teams.