From on-premises to the Azure Cloud

I want to migrate to the Cloud, but how?

Lift-and-shift, evolve, go-native. Just a few methods to migrate your business-critical application to the Cloud. Sounds nice, but what is right? How do you ensure a fine migration so that business processes continue while improving the performance of your application?

At TeamValue, we deliver value to our customers. That's why we have a clear vision when it comes to Cloud migration. We do not implement a lift-and-shift method - we pick up the application and put it in the Cloud. We don't believe in this way of migrating. Why? Our CEO Anton Cnossen compares it to old wine in new bottles'. ''Many Cloud consulting companies choose this method. They pick up the application, put it in the Cloud, and then start looking at optimization and performance improvements in the Cloud. Anything that doesn't fit at that point is parked in the figurative 'dinosaur park'. What we see happening is that migrations in this way immediately come under pressure in terms of resilience, scalability and costs, and cheap and scalable services from the Cloud are not applied due to a lack of knowledge. Migrations in this way cost tons of money and the final result does not outweigh this. We find this a pity, because it can be done differently. However, our way of working is still relatively unknown in this world. We would like to change that.

We hear you thinking. So how does it work, what is that way-of-work that creates actual business value? Anton: ''If it is up to us, we will only migrate go-native combined with our own way-of-work 'The Golden Path'. This means that everything we do is about the value axis, so we develop software that really adds value.''  

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Migrating to the Cloud with the go-native method and The Golden Path

With go-native, we build step by step a modular, flexible and agile and Cloud architecture. What this concretely delivers in the long term?  

• A resilient and future-proof Cloud strategy
• A proven uptime of 99.99%
• ISO in the Cloud  
• Lower management costs by paying by use  

You start a go-native migration with only a few thousand euros, instead of the lift-and-shift method that sometimes costs tons. We choose the component in your application that delivers the most business value. Why? To show you that the Cloud is not a big risk and the business and end users actually experience a benefit from this investment. Think of it as a 'success case' towards the rest of the organization that creates trust and value.  

During the migration, we then let all axes of The Golden Path pass, steering on the value, time-to-market and quality axis. What value are we going to deliver, at what speed can we deliver it and at what quality requirements? With The Golden Path we make this measurable, so you can monitor and improve the over-all quality throughout your organization.  

One of the models we use is an 'operating model'. We link the applications to smart Cloud monitoring, called Application Insights, and this enables us to predict where and when we need to improve the application. In addition, we actively direct the management organization so that they are not presented with a Cloud application thrown over the fence, but are actually able to grow along with the impact it has on them.

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The success of a Cloud migration: actively driving behavior change

During the project, we not only migrate the application to the Cloud, but also actively direct and coach on behavioral change in the team. Our consultants take you step by step through the process and teach you the principles of our way-of-work The Golden Path. That way, even after we're gone again - you can continue to follow the path to value. Transparency in the process. You can test us on that.  

Read more about Business Transformation.

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ISO and One-Button-Deploy in the Cloud

In addition, we are driving ISO in the Cloud. Automated release capability, responsiveness to changing circumstances, replace before repair, scalability and future-proof applications that meet security requirements. That is our standard.  

Like One Button Deploy by the business. Not IT, but the business decides when to release. With just one push of a button. By enabling the business to release, you increase engagement in the organization and increase the quality of IT. A win-win, where the DTAP street also allows you to develop securely, traceably and ISO-proof.

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About TeamValue

Are you ready for a transformation to the Cloud? We'd love to take on the challenge with you! Our experts are enthusiastic, driven and always have the result in mind.

We help companies with applications they need to rely on 24/7. From strategy, architecture, implementation and monitoring. We build resilient applications in the Azure Cloud so you can act in a split-second and ensure 99.99% uptime.

Transparent, sustainable and cost-effective. That's what we promise. TeamValue. Digital Business, Human Results.
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