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Cloud Migration & Modernization

Move fast. Land right.

Migrating to the cloud is the easy part. Migrating so it costs less and runs better is where we shine.
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When cloud costs reach a breaking point

Two cloud pressures are converging: Vendor licensing changes, including Broadcom’s VMware terms, are pushing organizations to replatform virtual workloads on someone else’s timeline. At the same time, recent lift-and-shift migrations are coming due, and many cost far more in the public cloud than they did on-premises. For many organizations, it adds up to a portfolio that needs to move and a budget that can’t absorb any missteps. In other words, migration is no longer an “if.” It’s a matter of how, where, and in what order.

 

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The CBTS approach

The lift-and-shift trap

Lift-and-shift is the fastest way into the cloud and, left alone, the most expensive way to stay there. Workloads that ran fine on owned hardware often arrive in public cloud over-provisioned and metered by the hour. Some belong there once they are right-sized. But others run more predictably and more cheaply in a managed environment with fixed-rate economics. 

We tell you which is which before the invoice does.

Cloud Migration & Modernization capabilities

 Maximize ROI in the cloud by migrating and rebuilding workloads.

Cloud Migration & Modernization 

Where to start

Advisory engagements

A CBTS advisory is a time-bound, fixed-fee engagement designed to give you a clear answer to a specific strategic question — fast.  

AI & Data Maturity Assessment

Best for organizations that want a clear, third-party read on where they stand on AI and data readiness and where to focus first.

You walk away with: 


  • Current-state assessment across both AI and data dimensions
  • Gap analysis against industry benchmarks and your own stated AI ambitions
  • Prioritized list of foundational gaps to close before scaling AI investment
  • Short-form executive readout deck for leadership alignment
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What success looks like

A good migration delivers more than a new location. Three outcomes show up most consistently for our cloud migration and modernization clients.

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Cost optimization

The cloud bill is set the day a workload lands. That’s why we embed right-sizing and placement into every migration. For workloads better suited to managed infrastructure, we route them to fixed-rate economics rather than consumption billing.

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usiness agility

A well-executed migration is a foundation for what comes next. Modernized workloads release faster and scale more easily.

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Reduced risk

A migration sequenced in waves lets you prove the pattern on lower-risk workloads before touching mission-critical systems. For clients operating in highly regulated sectors, we engineer for compliance from day one.

 “Organizations that lift-and-shift without an optimization plan often end up spending more on public cloud than they did on-premises. CBTS helps our clients make right-sized moves that optimize those costs.”   

Chris-Munoz

 Chris Munoz

Vice President – Cloud Practice Management, CBTS

Don’t take our word for it

“I love the creative, tailored solutions that are delivered in a consistent and reliable way while always doing what it takes to make things right.”

Chief Technology and Information Security OfficerFinancial Services / Banking

“My team at CBTS have been trusted partners for a long time. They provide excellent technical support and pre-sales work. Their breadth of knowledge and ability to bring in the right resources have helped us steer our technology into the future.”

Managing Director, CISO, Head of TechnologyPrivate Equity / Financial Services

“CBTS treats us like a partner and not just a customer. The technical expertise is next to none and the relationship management is some of the best I have experienced.”

Director, Telecom and Architecture ServicesHealthcare

CBTS Cloud solutions

Migration sits inside a wider cloud practice that includes strategy, resilience, and ongoing operations.

Related insights 

Frequently asked questions 

How long does an enterprise cloud migration take? Cloud migration timelines depend on the size and complexity of the environment. A targeted workload migration for a smaller organization can finish in a few weeks, while an enterprise migration involving hundreds of applications and their dependencies can span 12 to 18 months or more. CBTS begins every engagement with a client-specific cloud migration assessment that maps the portfolio and sequences the move.
Should we move our VMware workloads to the cloud because of Broadcom licensing changes? For many organizations, Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes make re-platforming worth evaluating, but the right destination varies by workload. Some workloads move cleanly to Azure or AWS; some run more predictably on managed infrastructure with fixed-rate economics; some are best replaced or modernized. CBTS assesses your virtual estate and models the multi-year cost of each path, then executes the migration to the destination that fits.
What is the difference between lift-and-shift and modernization? Lift-and-shift relocates a workload to the cloud largely unchanged. While it’s the fastest path (and useful when speed matters), unmodified workloads are often over-provisioned and expensive to run long term. Modernization adapts the workload through replatforming, right-sizing, or re-architecture, so it runs efficiently in its target environment. CBTS recommends the right approach for each workload and pairs lift-and-shift with the optimization needed to keep costs in check.
Can CBTS handle HIPAA-compliant cloud migration? Yes. CBTS delivers HIPAA-compliant cloud migration services for healthcare organizations, engineering compliance and security into the migration from the assessment phase forward rather than retrofitting it afterward. Workloads are migrated with the controls, encryption, and access policies required to keep protected health information secure throughout the move and in the target environment.

Migrate with confidenc

Request a migration assessment and get a path for every workload.