AWS & AZURE
AWS & Azure Cloud Migration Services.
We plan and execute migrations to AWS or Azure with infrastructure as code, managed databases, and deliberate cutovers — so your platform moves without surprises.
Service overview
Legacy servers, aging hosting, and manual deployments slow teams down and create risk. A well-planned cloud migration replaces that fragility with infrastructure that is documented, reproducible, and built to scale with your business.
Dev Anchor handles the full path: assessing what you run today, designing the target architecture on AWS or Azure, and migrating in deliberate stages. Everything is defined as code, so your environment can be rebuilt, reviewed, and improved — not just maintained.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Current-state assessment of infrastructure, costs, and dependencies
Target architecture design on AWS or Azure
Infrastructure as code for every environment
Managed database setup and migration (PostgreSQL, RDS)
Staged, well-tested cutover planning
Post-migration monitoring and cost tuning
HOW IT GOES
Delivery approach
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Assess
We map your current infrastructure, workloads, and costs before touching anything.
- 02
Design
A target architecture that fits your scale — not a template, not over-engineering.
- 03
Migrate
Staged cutovers with rollback plans, tested before they matter.
- 04
Optimize
Monitoring, right-sizing, and cost review after you're running in the cloud.
ASSESSMENT SCOPE
What the assessment covers
Before recommending a target or a timeline, we document what you run today and what it depends on.
Workload inventory
Servers, applications, scheduled jobs, and the hosting or data-center services they run on.
Data and databases
Database engines, data volume, backup practices, and how data must move to managed services such as RDS.
Dependencies
Integrations, DNS, certificates, third-party APIs, and anything that breaks if moved out of order.
Security and compliance
Access, encryption, logging, and any regulated data — including PHI requirements for healthcare workloads.
Current spend
What you pay today for hosting, licenses, and maintenance, so cloud costs are compared against a real baseline.
Deliverable
A written current-state summary, recommended AWS or Azure architecture, staged migration plan, and scope estimate.
COST FACTORS
What drives migration cost
We don't publish fixed prices because every environment is different. These are the factors that shape the estimate.
Number and complexity of workloads
A few web servers is a different project from many interdependent applications.
Migration approach
Moving as-is is faster; re-architecting onto managed services takes more effort but can lower ongoing cost.
Data volume and database changes
Large datasets or engine changes require more transfer planning and validation.
Downtime tolerance
Near-zero downtime requires replication and parallel environments, which adds work.
Compliance requirements
Regulated workloads need additional controls, logging, and documentation.
Ongoing cloud spend
Monthly AWS or Azure costs are billed by the provider and reviewed during post-migration tuning.
DOWNTIME & ROLLBACK
How cutovers are protected
Every stage has a tested plan to go forward and a defined way back.
Staged moves
Workloads migrate in planned stages instead of a single all-at-once switch.
Rehearsed cutovers
Cutover steps are tested in a non-production environment before the real window.
Agreed maintenance windows
Any expected downtime is scheduled with you in advance and communicated plainly.
Defined rollback
The original environment stays available until the new one is verified, with documented steps to revert.
Verification checks
Application, data, and monitoring checks confirm the new environment before old systems are retired.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Consultation path for Southern California businesses
Dev Anchor works with businesses across Los Angeles, Orange County & Irvine, San Diego, and the Inland Empire.
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Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your current setup and goals.
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Agree on assessment scope and share access or documentation.
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Review the written plan, architecture recommendation, and estimate.
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Migrate in stages, then monitor and tune costs after go-live.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
AWS or Azure — how do we choose?
It depends on your existing stack, team familiarity, and workload. We assess both and recommend based on your situation, not a vendor preference.
Will there be downtime during migration?
Migrations are planned in stages with tested cutovers. We work to minimize or eliminate user-facing downtime, and we tell you honestly where risk remains.
Can you take over an environment someone else built?
Yes. We start with an assessment, document what exists, and bring it under infrastructure as code before making changes.
How much does a cloud migration cost?
There is no fixed price. Cost depends on the factors above — scope, data, dependencies, and downtime tolerance. After the assessment you receive a written scope and estimate before any migration work begins.
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
Discuss your project.
Book a 30-minute consultation. Start with a conversation, not a commitment.