Cloud Horizons: SME Data Migration Pilot

Cloud Horizons is a service engineered to guide SMEs through their first critical transition from local data storage to cloud-based solutions.  The primary purpose of the service is to demonstrate the benefits to transition from traditional on-premises data storage systems to cloud-based solutions by selecting a project from within your business.

Beyond the technical aspects of data migration, a shift to the cloud is a shift in business philosophy. Cloud migration can be transformational to a business into a more agile, innovative, and scalable entity. The cloud environment offers more than just storage solutions; it opens new avenues for data accessibility, data scalability, data analytics, process automation, and seamless workflow integrations.

What to Expect

• Assessment and Planning: Considering the scale and nature of the data to be migrated, a project will be selected for the pilot.  
• Cloud Environment Setup: Set up the appropriate cloud infrastructure, including selection of the cloud service provider that best fits the client’s needs (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).  
• Data Migration: Securely transferring data from the SME’s servers to the cloud environment.   
• Integration: All migrated data and applications are properly integrated and functional.  
• Testing and Validation: Testing to confirm that data integrity is maintained post-migration.  
• Training and Support: A training session for the SME staff.  

Takeaway

The following deliverables will be provided:  

• Completed Cloud Migration: All specified data, applications, and services successfully migrated to the cloud environment for the defined Pilot. 
• Cloud Infrastructure Setup: A functional cloud infrastructure.  
• Migration Report: A report detailing the migration process and data integrity checks. 
• Training Materials: Documentation to assist the SME’s team in navigating and utilizing the cloud environment.  

Service Information

Applicability: SMEs across Retail, Service Industries, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.
Delivery by: WiSAR, ATU Computing Department
Service Code: TP106
Duration: 2-4 months, with incremental adjustments based on business size and data volume
Delivery Format: Combination of remote and on-site services
Price: €18,000 – €36,000 depending on the scale of migration. Excludes cloud service and software application fees. (This cost can be 100% discounted for SMEs (under De Minimis State Aid*) and for public sector organisations)