Nonprofit accelerator - Migration to Azure
Kainos
Few organizations have unlocked the true potential of their IT resources, adoption of the Microsoft Cloud can positively transform an organization and fuel business growth. As a trusted Microsoft partner Kainos are recognized cloud experts also providing consultancy, cloud landing zones, cloud advisory, Data & AI, Security, FinOps and development services. As a leading Microsoft partner we work in tandem with Microsoft to provide a holistic service. To guarantee your successful journey to the cloud, Kainos has developed an industry leading not for profit accelerator to provide:
- An industry aligned and assured Landing Zone
- Secure Cloud Foundations
- Migration of server based workloads
- Modernisation of workloads
- Development of cloud operating models
- Cost Optimisation
- License guidance
- Team enablement
Our tailored Nonprofit aligned package has been designed to discover and migrate workloads rapidly to Azure. Kainos are not only Microsoft experts but have a long pedigree in the creation, migration and modernisation of open source software.
Discovery
A detailed inventory of Windows and SQL Server usage, licenses and identification of opportunities for migration, consolidation and modernisation.
Outputs:
- Heatmap of Windows Server and SQL Server usage
- Application map to identify key data flows within the organization.
- Migration plan rated by support, impact, complexity and data value
- TCO around SQL and Azure adoption
- Optional PoC for pilot application
- Training plans developed for your Team
Migration and Consolidation
Migration of Windows and SQL servers. Enabling you to avail of extended support, optimised costs and team enablement.
Outputs:
- Secure cloud landing zone
- Workloads migrated to Azure
- Enriched platform managed via Azure tooling
- Extended support activated
- Cost saving via right sizing and hybrid use rights
- Cost savings via server rationalisation
- Team enabled in Azure operational management
- Operational manuals for core Azure services
Modernisation
Modernisation of SQL platform to Azure SQL and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
Outputs:
- SQL estate hosted on a modern cloud hosted and vendor supported environment.
- Automated backup management
- Reduced operational costs.
- Reassign IT staff to higher value-add activities.
- Team enabled in Azure
The exact duration and price of the engagement is subject to custom terms and conditions including mutual agreement of work scope.