Move Windows Server to Azure before support ends

Yes, until 12 January 2027. Mainstream support ended on 11 January 2022, so Microsoft now releases security fixes only. After 12 January 2027, security updates need paid Extended Security Updates, which are included for eligible servers running in Azure. See your Windows Server 2016 options.

An Azure migration moves your servers, databases and applications from your own hardware or data centre into Microsoft Azure. It runs in five stages. First an assessment of what you have, then a costed plan, then a secure Azure "landing zone", then migration in tested waves, and finally optimisation to keep running costs down.

Most small-to-mid-sized migrations (up to around 50 servers) take 6–16 weeks from assessment to go-live. Larger estates and full data-centre exits typically take 3–9 months and run in multiple waves.

For UK organisations, indicative one-off migration costs range from around £5,000–£20,000 for under 10 servers to £60,000+ for 50–200 servers, before any Microsoft funding. Your monthly Azure bill depends on how the workloads are sized and licensed. See our Azure migration cost guide for the detail.

Often, yes. Microsoft's Azure Accelerate programme can provide partner-delivered funding, Azure credits and expert deployment help for eligible migrations. Eligibility depends on your organisation and the project, and a qualified partner has to nominate you. We check this as part of the free assessment.

Yes, if you want it to. Azure has two UK regions, UK South (London) and UK West (Cardiff), so your workloads, backups and disaster-recovery copies can all stay in the UK.

Yes. We support organisations across the UK, with dedicated pages for London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol. Delivery is remote-first, with on-site workshops when they help.