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Data centre exit to Azure

A data centre exit to Azure moves every workload out of your server room or co-location facility into Microsoft Azure, in UK South or UK West, by a fixed date. We start with a free assessment, then inventory and triage every system, build the Azure foundation and move the rest in waves, so you can hand back the space on time.

  • Server rooms and co-location contracts
  • Rehost, replatform, replace or retire, per workload
  • Microsoft funding checked
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What you get and how it works

  1. Step 1: Free assessment

    You getScope, ballpark costs, funding and a timeline to your exit date.

  2. Step 2: Discovery and triage

    You getEvery server, appliance and dependency, each marked rehost, replatform, replace or retire.

  3. Step 3: Landing zone and connectivity

    You getA landing zone, linked to your offices by VPN or ExpressRoute.

  4. Step 4: Migration waves

    You getLow-risk systems first, then core systems, each wave tested with a way back.

  5. Step 5: Decommission and hand back

    You getOld kit switched off and cleared, and documentation, with managed Azure if you want it.

Start with the free assessment

Step one is free. Stop after it if you like.

Why ComputeCloud

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  • UK regions by default
  • Every workload accounted for
  • Honest advice on what not to move

Delivered in partnership with Focus Group, our Microsoft delivery partner.

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Questions

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How far ahead should we plan a data centre exit?

As soon as you know the date. The plan depends on what discovery finds, and most delays come from systems nobody knew were there.

Azure migration checklist

What happens to systems that can't move to Azure?

Specialist hardware, telephony and legacy appliances may not move directly. Options include SaaS, edge hardware or Azure Local at a site you keep, or short-term hosting.

How do our offices connect to Azure afterwards?

Usually a site-to-site VPN, encrypted over the internet. ExpressRoute gives a private connection with more consistent latency, through a connectivity provider.

Can Microsoft fund a data centre exit?

For eligible projects, Microsoft's Frontier Accelerate for Azure programme can help, through your Microsoft account team or an Azure specialised partner. We check eligibility in the free assessment.

Microsoft funding

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