Cloud Migration Services · Serving WA · OR · ID · MT
Cloud Migration Services
For Pacific Northwest Businesses
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and properly architected hybrid environments — migrated without the sales pitch. Honest scoping, phased cutovers, zero surprises, and a partner who’ll tell you when the cloud isn’t the right answer.
Or call (206) 397-8070
What Is Cloud Migration?
Cloud migration is the process of moving workloads, data, and applications from on-premise infrastructure to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, or Google Cloud — or from one cloud to another. Done well, it lowers total cost of ownership, improves productivity, and removes operational risks. Done badly, it costs more than the environment it replaced. The difference is planning.
At inTech Consulting, we design and execute cloud migrations for Pacific Northwest businesses — manufacturers, professional services firms, healthcare practices, and DoD contractors across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. We handle full Azure infrastructure migrations, Microsoft 365 deployments, SharePoint modernization, and hybrid architectures where some workloads stay on-premise for regulatory or latency reasons. We’ll tell you honestly when the cloud is the right answer and when it isn’t.
Who It's For
Is a Cloud Migration Right for Your Business?
Our cloud migration services are designed for specific types of Pacific Northwest businesses. Here’s who benefits most.
✓ Great Fit
- Businesses with hardware nearing end-of-life weighing refresh vs. Azure
- Companies facing CMMC, HIPAA, or SOC 2 where cloud helps the audit story
- Organizations with remote or hybrid teams struggling with VPN-based access
- Firms with badly configured Microsoft 365 that need to be fixed, not migrated again
- Multi-location businesses that need centralized identity and file access
✗ Probably Not a Fit
- Businesses with OT/manufacturing systems requiring hard latency guarantees
- Environments where internet connectivity makes cloud-only risky
- Companies with line-of-business apps licensed in ways that make cloud economically worse
- Businesses that already have a healthy, well-configured cloud setup
What's Included
Exactly What You Get With inTech’s Cloud Migration Services
Microsoft 365 Migration
Email, file storage, and collaboration. From on-premise Exchange, Google Workspace, or a competing platform to a properly configured M365 tenant. Zero perceived downtime for end users.
Azure Infrastructure Migration
Servers, applications, and data moved from on-premise (or AWS, GCP) into Azure. Right-sized VMs, reserved instance pricing, and clean networking architecture.
File & Collaboration Modernization
Replacing aging file shares with SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams — done with proper information architecture, not lift-and-shift chaos.
Hybrid Architecture
Most realistic for manufacturers and CMMC-bound clients. Some workloads stay on-premise (regulatory, latency), others move to the cloud, and the two talk cleanly.
CMMC-Aware Migrations
Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High plus Azure Government for CUI. Stricter licensing, stricter configuration, cleaner audit story. See CMMC Compliance.
Post-Migration Optimization
Right-sizing VMs, cleaning up unused resources, applying reserved instances. Most cost savings actually land in months 2 to 4 — not day one.
Our Proven Framework
How Our Cloud Migrations Work
A proven 4-phase process we’ve refined migrating Pacific Northwest businesses to Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
Discovery & Classification
Every server, application, and dependency documented. Workload classification decides what moves to cloud, what stays on-prem, and what gets retired entirely.
Design & Cost Model
Target architecture on day 1 and day 365. Real Azure or M365 cost projections including reserved instance pricing, egress, and licensing — not a brochure number.
Pilot & Phased Cutover
Small workload first, not email. Prove the process, then execute phased cutover over 60–120 days. Email is usually last because it’s the highest-stakes change.
Optimize & Manage
Right-sizing, reserved instances, cleanup. Ongoing management folded into managed IT so your cloud stays cost-effective and secure over time.
Honest Scoping
When Cloud Is Not the Right Answer
Typical Timeline
60–180 Days
Downtime
Zero
Honest Answer
Sometimes: Don’t
We Say This on Every First Call
Cloud isn’t always the right answer. Most providers won’t say that because it hurts their pipeline. We say it because it’s true — and because Pacific Northwest businesses deserve an honest answer before they commit to a multi-year cloud contract.
You should probably stay on-premise (or keep workloads on-premise in a hybrid model) if any of these apply:
- You have OT or manufacturing systems with hard latency requirements
- You handle classified information requiring Azure Government or stricter
- Your internet connectivity at your location is unreliable enough to make cloud-only risky
- Your line-of-business applications are licensed in ways that make Azure economically worse, not better
- Your current environment is healthy and there’s no forcing function to migrate
Fix M365 Instead of “Migrating” Again
The migration we run most often these days isn’t “move to Microsoft 365.” It’s “fix the M365 you already have.” Most PNW businesses on M365 have it badly configured:
- Shared mailboxes that should be Microsoft 365 Groups
- File shares migrated lift-and-shift into SharePoint with no information architecture
- Conditional Access policies that are off entirely or so loose they do nothing
- MFA enabled but not enforced for legacy authentication
- Audit logging never turned on
- No data loss prevention rules or sensitivity labels for CUI or PHI
Fixing those takes 30 to 90 days and changes the security and productivity story dramatically. Often less expensive than a fresh migration — and usually more valuable.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Cloud Migration Cost?
Cloud migration for Pacific Northwest businesses typically ranges from $8,000 for a small M365 migration to $120,000+ for full hybrid Azure deployments. A 25–75 user M365 migration runs $8,000–$22,000 over 30–60 days. Azure infrastructure lift-and-shift runs $25,000–$80,000 over 60–120 days plus ongoing Azure spend of $1,500–$8,000/mo. The biggest cost is rarely the migration itself — it’s the data cleanup the migration forces you to do.
Pricing Goes Higher When:
- You need CMMC-aligned Azure Government / GCC High
- Complex hybrid architecture with on-prem integrations
- Legacy line-of-business apps requiring refactoring
- Multi-site coordination across offices
Pricing Goes Lower When:
- You bundle with Managed IT Services
- M365 only, standard architecture, clean environment
- Cloud-friendly LOB apps without special dependencies
- Advisory-only engagement (your team executes)
Want a precise quote for your environment? Book a free 30-minute consultation
Why inTech Consulting
Why Pacific Northwest Businesses Choose inTech for Cloud Migrations
Honest Scoping, Not Sales Pitch
We’ll tell you when the cloud isn’t right — and we’ve done exactly that with PNW clients. We won’t quote a number until we’ve run discovery. Real scoping beats fast scoping every time.
Microsoft Partner Expertise
Certified Microsoft Partner with deep Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid architecture experience. Team holds industry certifications in cloud infrastructure and security.
CMMC-Aware from Day One
For DoD contractors, we know when GCC vs. GCC High vs. Azure Government is the right call — and design the migration against your compliance obligations, not around them.
Phased Cutovers, Zero Downtime
We migrate in waves over nights and weekends. Most PNW clients see zero perceived downtime because we cut over when the office is closed.
Post-Migration Support
Ongoing cloud management folded into managed IT. We don’t disappear after go-live — we optimize your cloud spend, tune security, and manage day-2 operations.
OMWBE & PWSBE Certified
Certified Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Public Works Small Business Enterprise — qualifying you for diversity supplier contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Cloud Migration
How much does a cloud migration cost?
Depends heavily on scope. A 25–75 user Microsoft 365-only migration typically runs $8,000–$22,000 over 30–60 days. Azure infrastructure lift-and-shift runs $25,000–$80,000 over 60–120 days plus a monthly Azure run-rate of $1,500–$8,000. Full hybrid migrations combining both run $40,000–$120,000+ over 90–180 days. The biggest single cost is rarely the migration itself — it’s the data cleanup and identity work the migration forces you to do.
Will our line-of-business application work in the cloud?
Probably yes, but discovery tells us for sure. Some legacy apps need re-architecture or vendor support to migrate. We tell you which category yours is in within the first two weeks of the engagement — before you commit to a full migration budget.
How much email downtime should we expect during migration?
For a properly run M365 migration, email downtime should be measured in single-digit minutes per user, scheduled for off-hours. Most Pacific Northwest clients see zero perceived downtime because we cut over in waves overnight.
How do we handle CMMC and CUI in Azure?
For most CMMC clients, the answer is Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High plus Azure Government for sensitive workloads. Licensing is more expensive and configuration is stricter, but the audit story is much cleaner. We design the environment to meet the specific CMMC controls your contract requires. See our CMMC Compliance Services.
Are our backups still valid after cloud migration?
Different question than most realize. Microsoft 365 has a shared responsibility model: Microsoft keeps the platform up, and you’re responsible for your data. Azure is the same. We deploy third-party backup for cloud workloads as part of every migration. See our Backup & Disaster Recovery Services.
Can we migrate ourselves and just have you advise?
Yes. We offer advisory-only engagements for clients with technical staff capable of executing. The cost is lower and the risk is higher — we’ll be honest with you about whether your team can pull it off before the engagement starts.
What happens to our existing on-premise hardware?
Depends on the workload. Some clients sell, some keep as a backup or DR target, some donate. We help you make that call as part of the post-migration phase. Often the right answer is “keep one server on-premise as a local cache” rather than “throw everything out” — especially for manufacturing environments.
Cloud Migration Services Across the Pacific Northwest
inTech Consulting provides cloud migration services for businesses throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana:
Seattle · Tacoma · Bellevue · Renton · Kent · Auburn · Kirkland · Redmond · Spokane · Olympia · Bellingham · Vancouver · Everett · Portland · Bend · Salem · Eugene · Boise · Nampa · Meridian · Idaho Falls · Coeur d'Alene · Missoula · Billings · Great Falls · Bozeman · Helena
Ready to Talk Through a Real Cloud Roadmap?
Book a free 30-minute consultation with Raj. If your inbox is full of cloud migration pitches that feel more like sales scripts than actual scoping, we’ll spend most of the call asking questions. Honest scoping beats fast scoping every time — with zero obligation.
Book a Free Consultation Call (206) 397-8070
There’s a moment in every cloud migration where someone in finance asks, “wait, is this actually saving us money?” The honest answer is “it depends, and the people who told you it would save money out of the box weren’t telling you the whole story.”
Cloud migration done badly costs more than the on-premise environment it replaced. Done well, it lowers your total cost of ownership, makes your team more productive, and removes a list of operational risks. The difference is planning.
inTech Consulting is a Pacific Northwest managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud migration partner serving businesses across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Headquartered in Kent, WA, our team has migrated manufacturers, professional services firms, healthcare practices, and DoD contractors into Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and properly architected hybrid environments. We’ll tell you when the cloud is the right answer — and when it isn’t.