Seamless Azure migration.
We’ll get you from A to B, or somewhere in between with Azure Managed Services by Macquarie Cloud Services.
Managed Azure Cloud Migration
Your path to Azure, simplified.
When it comes to migrating your IT environment to the cloud, experience matters. At Macquarie Cloud Services, we specialise in Azure cloud migration, providing comprehensive end-to-end services that make the process smooth, efficient, and effective. Our team of Azure-certified Principal Consultants ensures every detail is managed, from planning to execution, delivering an environment optimised for your business needs.
With nearly 200 native Azure services available, cloud migration isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. That’s why we tailor every project. Whether you’re considering AWS to Azure migration or moving from on-premises infrastructure, Macquarie Cloud Services designs a bespoke strategy to ensure your systems are seamlessly integrated into their new environment.
Cloud Adoption Framework
Migrations made easier thanks to the Cloud Adoption Framework.
Over the years we have spent time crafting our migration and deployment methodologies. When it comes to Azure we adhere to Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework.
Value you see
Our Proven Azure Migration Framework.
Migrating to Azure requires precision, planning, and the right expertise. Using Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework, we follow a six-phase methodology to ensure every aspect of your Azure migration is secure and aligned with your objectives. The phases include:
Strategy
We work with you to define a roadmap, prioritising workloads and laying the foundation for successful migration to Azure.
Planning
From assessing security risks to mapping dependencies, we create a detailed migration plan customised to your unique IT environment.
Readiness
Leveraging native and third-party tools, we prepare both your current and Azure environments for the migration, ensuring a smooth transition.
Adoption
Our team executes the migration, moving your virtual machines, applications, and data securely and efficiently to the newly-built Azure landing zone.
Governance & Management
Post-migration, we provide 24/7 monitoring, cost optimisation, governance reporting, and tailored operational support for ongoing improvement.
Innovation
Beyond migration, we help you maximise the value of your Azure environment by introducing advanced Azure cloud solutions that enhance scalability, productivity, and innovation.
Ready to make the next step towards migration?
You’re in good company.
Why Macquarie Cloud Services
Your trusted Azure migration partner.
We’ve honed our expertise 20+ years, guiding Australian businesses through their cloud migration journeys. Unlike generic service providers, we focus on minimising downtime, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards like PCI-DSS and ISO-27001, and delivering cost-efficient solutions tailored to individual business needs.
Our Azure migration services include unique benefits you won’t find elsewhere.
Deep Microsoft expertise
50+ certified Azure engineers who focus on one public cloud and onboard more Australian organisations into Azure than any other partner.
Azure Expert MSP + MISA
We’re 1 of only 5 Australian with Azure Expert MSP status and MISA membership – the highest level of Microsoft accreditation.
Zero migration fees
Migrate into Azure public cloud with no migration or professional services fees, for easier optimisation.
24/7 Azure support
Round the clock, local Azure support from our Hosting Management Centre (HMC) with access to Microsoft Premier support queues.
Mature from day 1
Your Azure environment begins with enterprise-grade maturity and is aligned to Microsoft best practice from day one.
Customer-first approach
With a live NPS of +95, we take accountability seriously and deliver the level of service our customers expect.
Partnered with the world’s best.
Expert advice at your fingertips.
By taking the Azure Public Cloud journey with Macquarie Cloud Services, you’ll have access to Microsoft Azure experts who are ready to provide you and your team with unparalleled architectural, migration and deployment assistance.
We work with you to integrate Azure into your business in a way that meets your needs.
Zero Azure migration fees.
At Macquarie Cloud Services, we offer zero migration fees* when moving your workloads to Azure.
Here’s how it works:
We’ll assess your workloads, manage the migration, and ensure a seamless transition to Azure—all at no upfront cost. But there’s a condition: this offer is available exclusively to businesses who proceed with the migration and become a Managed Azure customer post-migration.
Why? Because we’re all about building long-term partnerships, not just completing one-off migrations. Our Managed Azure service ensures your cloud environment is optimised, secure, and supported from day one.
*Terms and conditions apply. Reach out to our team to learn more.
Contact us
Take the first step towards Azure.
Whether you’re starting fresh, transferring, or optimising a hybrid cloud environment, our Azure migration services are designed to meet your needs. Get in touch today to learn how Azure cloud migration with Macquarie Cloud Services can drive efficiency, scalability, and innovation in your organisation.
- 1800 004 943
- Level 15, 2 Market Street Sydney, NSW, Australia
Azure cloud migration FAQs.
How do I migrate to Azure?
If you’re wondering how to migrate to Azure, remember that it can be complex, and that cloud isn’t necessarily the best option for every application or workload. Macquarie Cloud Services can help you at every step of your Azure migration, and we typically follow six key steps:
- Strategy – we work with you to determine where, how and why you will migrate. We cover landing zone design, workload selection and prioritisation and consider both the internal and commercial implications of adopting Microsoft Azure.
- Plan – after workshopping the existing environment, we construct a migration plan that covers all in-scope workloads and migration iterations. We map out any of your security or migration risks and consider any dependencies which your data or workloads may have.
- Ready – when you’re ready to execute, we establish an initial Azure landing zone and ready the source environment for migration using a mix of native and third party tools.
- Adopt – this is when the migration begins. We execute the resource migration on your behalf, targeting the pre-established Azure landing zone.
- Govern and manage – once acceptance testing is complete your environment moves into run state. Our management framework then comes into play and provides you with automated OS updates, monitoring and alerting, dashboarding, cost reporting and governance. We’ll periodically meet with you to ensure the environment is optimised and drive continuous improvement.
- Innovate – once you’ve landed in Azure, the journey has just begun. We’ll introduce you to additional Azure services and advise how you can best utilise these services.
How do I migrate a server to Azure?
When it comes to determining how to migrate server to Azure, it’s important to seek expert advice. The team here at Macquarie Cloud Services can help from start to finish. We offer a proven six-step process, and have in-house Azure certified consultants who can recommend a migration plan, complete with Azure Managed Services. There are several ways to perform an Azure Migration, depending on your specific needs and requirements. In general, it follows five key steps:
- Assess and plan: Before you begin the migration process, it’s important to assess your current environment and plan the migration. This includes identifying the resources you want to migrate, assessing the dependencies between those resources, and determining the best migration strategy.
- Prepare the environment: Next, you’ll need to prepare the Azure environment for the migration. This includes setting up the necessary Azure resources, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components.
- Migrate the resources: Once the environment is prepared, you can begin the actual migration process. There are several tools and techniques available to help with this, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service. These tools can help you automate the migration process and ensure a smooth transition to Azure.
- Test and validate: After the resources have been migrated, it’s important to test and validate the migrated environment to ensure that everything is working as expected. This may include running tests, verifying data integrity, and performing load testing to ensure that the environment can handle the expected workload.
- Optimise and monitor: Finally, once the migration is complete, it’s important to optimize the migrated environment to ensure that it is running efficiently and effectively. This may include monitoring resource usage, identifying and addressing any performance issues, and making any necessary configuration changes.
Overall, the Azure migration process requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud. By following best practices and leveraging the tools and services provided by Azure, you can successfully migrate your resources to the cloud and take advantage of the many benefits that Azure has to offer.
What tools are used for Azure migration?
Why choose Macquarie Cloud Services for Azure migration?
How does Azure migration work?
As experts in public cloud, we’re often asked: How does Azure migrate work? Azure Migration refers to the process of moving applications, data, or other business elements from an on-premises or other cloud environment to Microsoft Azure. There are several ways to perform an Azure Migration, depending on the specific needs and requirements of your business. Here is a general overview of the process:
- Assess and plan: Before you begin the migration process, it’s important to assess your current environment and plan the migration. This includes identifying the resources you want to migrate, assessing the dependencies between those resources, and determining the best migration strategy.
- Prepare the environment: Next, you’ll need to prepare the Azure environment for the migration. This includes setting up the necessary Azure resources, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components.
- Migrate the resources: Once the environment is prepared, you can begin the actual migration process. There are several tools and techniques available to help with this, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service. These tools can help you automate the migration process and ensure a smooth transition to Azure.
- Test and validate: After the resources have been migrated, it’s important to test and validate the migrated environment to ensure that everything is working as expected. This may include running tests, verifying data integrity, and performing load testing to ensure that the environment can handle the expected workload.
- Optimise and monitor: Finally, once the migration is complete, it’s important to optimize the migrated environment to ensure that it is running efficiently and effectively. This may include monitoring resource usage, identifying and addressing any performance issues, and making any necessary configuration changes.
Overall, the Azure Migration process requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud. By following best practices and leveraging the tools and services provided by Azure, you can successfully migrate your resources to the cloud and take advantage of the many benefits that Azure has to offer.