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Cloud migration that doesn't stop the business

Backendz moves your servers, applications and databases to Azure or AWS in planned, tested stages, with your data checked at every step and a way back if anything goes wrong. Your team keeps working while we move.

Or see how we engage first — four shapes, no sales call required.

  • Migration assessments
  • Azure migration
  • AWS migration
  • Server migration
  • Database migration
  • SQL Server migration
  • Application rehosting
  • Re-platforming
  • File & storage migration
  • Data validation
  • Cut-over planning
  • Rollback plans
  • DNS & SSL cut-over
  • Hosting provider moves
  • Post-migration tuning
  • Decommissioning

We get you off the server in the cupboard, safely

  • No more servers that would take the business down if they failed tonight

  • Stop putting off the migration because nobody wants the risk

  • Forget a weekend cut-over that turns into a lost week

  • Done with data that no one has checked actually arrived

  • Skip paying for old hosting and new cloud at the same time for months

  • Say bye to a migration that copies every old problem into the cloud

Why build cloud migration with us?

We've migrated live systems

We've moved production databases between servers and environments, upgraded them in place and cut over live apps, with archived backups and validation at every step.

Every step reversible

Each stage has a tested rollback, so a problem means a short pause, not a crisis.

Data checked, not assumed

We validate record counts and key data after every move.

Improve on the way

Where it's cheap to fix something during the move, we do; where it isn't, we leave it for later rather than risk the migration.

We buildCloud Migration

How we engage

Four ways this usually starts

Most enquiries land in one of these. If yours does not, say so on the call — we would rather shape the engagement than sell you the nearest shape we have.

Most teams start here

You need to know what's involved

  • Inventory of servers, apps, databases and dependencies
  • Migration approach and order for each workload
  • Cost comparison of current versus cloud hosting

Best for: businesses planning their first move to the cloud

Move the servers as they are

  • Lift-and-shift of servers and apps to the cloud
  • Fastest route off ageing hardware or expiring contracts
  • Tuning after the move

Best for: urgent moves and end-of-life hardware

Move the database

  • SQL Server and other databases moved to the cloud or upgraded
  • Data validated before and after cut-over
  • Minimal-downtime switchover

Best for: databases hitting size, version or performance limits

Move and modernise

  • Apps moved onto managed cloud services, not just virtual machines
  • Less to patch and maintain afterwards
  • Lower running costs over time

Best for: apps worth keeping that need less maintenance

Case studies

Ideas that became systems in production

Every card is a build we shipped and still support. Open one for the decisions behind it.

We serve the best in the industry

Scope

All of it, written down

What falls inside this service. Nothing here is an upsell discovered later.

What we migrate

  • physical and virtual servers
  • web applications
  • SQL Server and other databases
  • file storage
  • email and DNS
  • between hosting providers and cloud accounts

Migration approaches

  • rehost (lift and shift)
  • re-platform onto managed services
  • refactor where it pays

Keeping it safe

  • full backups
  • test migrations
  • data validation
  • rollback plans
  • cut-over windows agreed with you
  • post-migration monitoring

Stack

  • Azure Migrate
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure SQL
  • AWS EC2
  • Amazon RDS
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • Cloudflare
  • Docker
  • Windows Server
  • Linux

How it works

The sequence matters more than the label. Skipping the first one is how projects in this area go wrong.

  1. We map every server, app, database and the dependencies between them.

Planning session with notes on the wall
Testimonials

The people who have to live with what we build

Operations directors, CTOs and plant managers — the ones still using the system a year after the invoice cleared.

5.0
Operations manager holding a tablet in a bright logistics officeFreight operator · 14 depots
We wanted answers our team could check against the original document. Having the relevant clause beside the response makes the assistant useful when reviewing policies and contracts.
Emma CollinsHead of Business Operations at Clearbrook Advisory
We needed scheduling, availability and shift changes in one place. Backendz shaped the system around the way our operations team works and stayed involved after launch to help us refine it.
James CarterOperations Director at Northbridge Facilities
Our rental journey had to work for both vehicle owners and travellers. Backendz brought listings, availability and bookings together into a platform that feels straightforward to use.
Sophie BennettCo-founder at Roamway Rentals

Ask for references and we will put you on a call with the team that runs the system — not a case study PDF.

References available on request

We wanted a practical way to review PPE and safety-zone events using our existing cameras. The team focused on the situations our site managers need to investigate and made the footage easier to review.
Daniel BrooksSite Operations Manager at Oakmere Construction
A single headcount does not tell us where congestion is developing. The zone-based view gives our team a clearer picture of how people are moving and where attention may be needed.
Olivia ReedVenue Operations Director at Cedarhall Events
The priority was a counting workflow our warehouse team could use during a normal shift. Backendz connected image-based counts with the records we already use and made discrepancies easier to review.
Michael TurnerWarehouse Manager at Harbourline Logistics
Tender preparation involves gathering evidence and getting the right people to review each section. Backendz brought those steps into one workspace, with drafts our team can check and approve.
William ParkerBid Manager at Westhaven Technical Services
Our information was spread across several operational systems. Backendz designed a clearer way to ask questions, inspect the supporting evidence and keep approval with our team before an action is taken.
Charlotte HayesChief Operating Officer at Elmbridge Services Group
Our estimating process needed to reflect how we actually price work. Backendz took time to understand the inputs and rules, then built a quoting journey our team could review and refine.
Thomas MitchellManaging Director at Ridgewell Roofing & Cladding
The reconciliation workflow gives our finance team one place to review mismatches and supporting records. We can trace an exception back to its source and decide what needs attention.
Henry WilsonFinance Director at Ashford Distribution
The team took time to understand how our staff work between appointments. The resulting system brings scheduling and client information together without making the day more complicated.
Amelia FosterHead of Operations at Meadowcrest Care
We had outgrown the spreadsheets that held our pricing rules. Backendz helped turn that knowledge into a quoting tool we can maintain and explain to new colleagues.
George EvansManaging Director at Stonefield Fabrication
We could review working features throughout the build and give specific feedback. That made it easier to keep the product focused on the people using it.
Isabel MorganProduct Director at Brightpath Learning
Connecting our sales and inventory systems was the priority. The integration gives our team a clearer view of updates and a practical way to investigate records that need review.
Jack HarrisonTechnology Manager at Westbrook Retail
Our field team needed access to job details away from the office. The mobile workflow keeps the relevant information close at hand and gives the office a clearer view of progress.
Grace PhillipsOperations Lead at Alderway Field Services
The cloud work started with understanding our existing systems and dependencies. The team documented the setup and gave us a clearer basis for monitoring and ongoing maintenance.
Oscar BennettIT Director at Brookvale Manufacturing
We wanted a client portal that reflected how we deliver our services. Backendz brought documents, requests and progress updates into a straightforward experience for clients and staff.
Lily ThompsonCommercial Director at Willowbank Consulting
The engineers worked alongside our team and explained their decisions clearly. Code reviews and practical documentation helped us stay involved throughout delivery.
Freddie ClarkeHead of Engineering at Redwood Energy Services
Our teams were entering the same information into several tools. Backendz mapped the process with us and built a more connected workflow with clear review points.
Alice CooperBusiness Systems Manager at Fairhaven Property Group
Operations manager holding a tablet in a bright logistics officeFreight operator · 14 depots
We wanted answers our team could check against the original document. Having the relevant clause beside the response makes the assistant useful when reviewing policies and contracts.
Emma CollinsHead of Business Operations at Clearbrook Advisory
Our rental journey had to work for both vehicle owners and travellers. Backendz brought listings, availability and bookings together into a platform that feels straightforward to use.
Sophie BennettCo-founder at Roamway Rentals
A single headcount does not tell us where congestion is developing. The zone-based view gives our team a clearer picture of how people are moving and where attention may be needed.
Olivia ReedVenue Operations Director at Cedarhall Events
Tender preparation involves gathering evidence and getting the right people to review each section. Backendz brought those steps into one workspace, with drafts our team can check and approve.
William ParkerBid Manager at Westhaven Technical Services
Our estimating process needed to reflect how we actually price work. Backendz took time to understand the inputs and rules, then built a quoting journey our team could review and refine.
Thomas MitchellManaging Director at Ridgewell Roofing & Cladding
The team took time to understand how our staff work between appointments. The resulting system brings scheduling and client information together without making the day more complicated.
Amelia FosterHead of Operations at Meadowcrest Care
We could review working features throughout the build and give specific feedback. That made it easier to keep the product focused on the people using it.
Isabel MorganProduct Director at Brightpath Learning
Our field team needed access to job details away from the office. The mobile workflow keeps the relevant information close at hand and gives the office a clearer view of progress.
Grace PhillipsOperations Lead at Alderway Field Services
We wanted a client portal that reflected how we deliver our services. Backendz brought documents, requests and progress updates into a straightforward experience for clients and staff.
Lily ThompsonCommercial Director at Willowbank Consulting
Our teams were entering the same information into several tools. Backendz mapped the process with us and built a more connected workflow with clear review points.
Alice CooperBusiness Systems Manager at Fairhaven Property Group
We needed scheduling, availability and shift changes in one place. Backendz shaped the system around the way our operations team works and stayed involved after launch to help us refine it.
James CarterOperations Director at Northbridge Facilities

Ask for references and we will put you on a call with the team that runs the system — not a case study PDF.

References available on request

We wanted a practical way to review PPE and safety-zone events using our existing cameras. The team focused on the situations our site managers need to investigate and made the footage easier to review.
Daniel BrooksSite Operations Manager at Oakmere Construction
The priority was a counting workflow our warehouse team could use during a normal shift. Backendz connected image-based counts with the records we already use and made discrepancies easier to review.
Michael TurnerWarehouse Manager at Harbourline Logistics
Our information was spread across several operational systems. Backendz designed a clearer way to ask questions, inspect the supporting evidence and keep approval with our team before an action is taken.
Charlotte HayesChief Operating Officer at Elmbridge Services Group
The reconciliation workflow gives our finance team one place to review mismatches and supporting records. We can trace an exception back to its source and decide what needs attention.
Henry WilsonFinance Director at Ashford Distribution
We had outgrown the spreadsheets that held our pricing rules. Backendz helped turn that knowledge into a quoting tool we can maintain and explain to new colleagues.
George EvansManaging Director at Stonefield Fabrication
Connecting our sales and inventory systems was the priority. The integration gives our team a clearer view of updates and a practical way to investigate records that need review.
Jack HarrisonTechnology Manager at Westbrook Retail
The cloud work started with understanding our existing systems and dependencies. The team documented the setup and gave us a clearer basis for monitoring and ongoing maintenance.
Oscar BennettIT Director at Brookvale Manufacturing
The engineers worked alongside our team and explained their decisions clearly. Code reviews and practical documentation helped us stay involved throughout delivery.
Freddie ClarkeHead of Engineering at Redwood Energy Services

Why Backendz

5 yrs

In production

Ops CopilotTender Response DrafterPolicy & Contract AssistantPallet CountingConstruction Site PPE & Safety MonitoringCrowd Density MonitoringDigital Security PlannerVirtual EstimatorJoblogyPamacraftsRollBnBVenus AestheticsShiftTrackerFreight DispatchInvoice Reconciliation AIChilled TraceabilitySteel Quoting EngineFactory Floor AppFleet Driver App

We quote fixed and we hold it

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Platforms run in-house

Migration assessmentsAzure migrationAWS migrationServer migrationDatabase migrationSQL Server migrationApplication rehostingRe-platforming
Cloud Strategy & ArchitectureCloud MigrationCustom ERP DevelopmentInfrastructure ModernisationCloud EngineeringERP ImplementationCloudOpsERP IntegrationDevOpsSupport & Managed Cloud ServicesERP Customisation & ModulesCloud Cost OptimisationERP Data MigrationCloud Security & ComplianceAI & Edge InfrastructureERP Support & OptimisationSaaS Stack AuditCustom CRM DevelopmentCustom HR & Workforce ManagementCustom Job & Field Service ManagementCustom Client Portals & BookingSaaS Data Migration & ExitAI Proof of Concept & MVP
File & storage migrationData validationCut-over planningRollback plansDNS & SSL cut-overHosting provider movesPost-migration tuningDecommissioning
AI Agent DevelopmentCustom AI Assistants & ChatbotsGenerative AIAI Workflow AutomationNatural language processingCustom Software DevelopmentComputer Vision DevelopmentWeb App DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentAI Video Analytics for CCTVProduct DevelopmentMVP DevelopmentUX/UI DesignApplication ModernisationSoftware Testing & QAMachine Learning & Predictive AnalyticsERP & operationsAI Product DevelopmentData & cloudProduct & designAutomation & integrationsSupport & operations

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Services, one team

An engineer at work on a production system

Senior engineers, not account managers

24/7 production support and monitoring

Bring us the part of the business that still runs on workarounds

FAQ

The things people ask before they commit.

Still have questions?

Ask it on the call. We would rather answer an awkward question early than discover it in month three.

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What is cloud migration?

Cloud migration is moving a business's servers, applications, databases and files from on-site hardware or a hosting provider into a cloud platform such as Azure or AWS. It can be a straight move, or include changes so systems use managed cloud services and cost less to run.

How long does a cloud migration take?

A single application or database can move in days. A full migration of several servers and systems usually runs over weeks, delivered in planned waves. An initial assessment typically takes 1 to 3 weeks. [CONFIRM]

Will there be downtime during the migration?

Usually very little. Most of the work happens in parallel with your current systems, and the final cut-over is scheduled for a quiet period. Planned downtime is typically measured in minutes or hours, agreed with you in advance.

What is lift and shift?

Lift and shift, or rehosting, moves servers and applications to the cloud as they are, without changing the code. It's the fastest route off old hardware; other approaches move apps onto managed services so there's less to maintain afterwards.

Is the cloud cheaper than our own servers?

Often, but not always. The cloud removes hardware, maintenance and replacement costs, but badly sized cloud resources can cost more. Backendz compares current and cloud costs before the migration and sizes the new setup to match real usage.

Can our data stay in the UK?

Yes. Azure and AWS both have UK regions, and Backendz can keep your data in UK data centres to support UK GDPR and client requirements.