Cloud Migration

What is Cloud Migration

Cloud isn’t just someone else’s computer. Cloud Migration has become increasingly popular in recent years as more and more businesses are embracing the benefits of cloud technology. Cloud is made up of Internet native technologies designed to be used in flexible and resilient ways that far exceed the capabilities of a single server. Cloud Migration offers pay-as-you-go convenience, storage, and bandwidth along with flexible consumption of these resources that can grow as your business needs grow.

Why Choose FirstLink?

FirstLink offers a variety of cloud migrations built to help your business focus on what matters most to you; privacy, security and satisfaction of need. Your privacy is our number one concern. Your data is secure. If the technology you’re looking for isn’t something FirstLink offers in our own cloud platform, we can help you on your journey to utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, GCP, or other cloud offerings.

All our solutions and services are built to order, tailor made for your business. Should you not see what you need, contact us. Chances are we’ve built it before or we just need a reason to.

Cloud Offerings

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Cloud Migration

Cloud Migration

FirstLink can be your technology partner to help your organization migrate from on-premises data centers into the cloud. Gain the benefits that the cloud has to offer without having to take on the daunting task of learning how to safely and securely move. FirstLink can work with you to develop your cloud migration plan to help choose the right technologies and avoid unnecessary costs associated with moving your technology consumption from a CapEx to an OpEx model.

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Collaboration Suite

Collaboration Suite

You might not think of word processing and spreadsheets as something you would look to the cloud for, but Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings like FirstLink’s NextCloud file storage platform with Collabora Office Suite enables file sharing, document editing, and more. Eliminate the need to install and patch office software on computers and work from anywhere you choose. If you prefer MS Office 365 or Google GSuite, we can work with you to migrate in or manage those platforms as well.

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Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop

Desktop as a Service, or DaaS, is a way to utilize Virtual Private Servers (VPS) in the cloud as remote desktops. DaaS is ideal for businesses that need to provide remote workers with access to their desktops and applications. Keep your company software and data safe and enable employees with Internet connections to remotely access them. It’s a great way to increase security and prevent data loss. This option can reduce the cost of the machine on the desk by using a low-cost Chromebook or other thin client machine. Another option is to eliminate the machine entirely if you have a “bring your own device” policy.

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Cloud Managed Services

Cloud Managed Services

Cloud solutions such as Microsoft Office365 or Exchange/email in the cloud may not require you to install hardware or software on computers in your own office. However, they still require management to add/remove users, make changes, and monitor for abuse, among other services. FirstLink has a lot of experience partnering with companies to manage these services for you, so you don’t have to.

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Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery

FirstLink provides users with a cloud-based backup and recovery solution in the event of a disaster. Diaster Recovery as a Service, or DRaaS, is ideal for businesses that need to ensure the availability of their data and applications in the event of a disaster. For business continuity insurance FirstLink relies on IBM Resiliency Services, Sungard AS, AWS, and Datto.

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Virtual Infrastructure

Virtual Infrastructure

Run your servers, storage, and network over the internet. Infrastructure as a Service, or IaaS, with FirstLink is ideal for businesses that need to scale their infrastructure quickly and efficiently. We use Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to monitor and maintain your infrastructure in the cloud.

FAQ's

How do I know if cloud solutions are right for my business?

You may choose to shift to the Cloud for several reasons. The benefits include flexibility, scalability, cost savings, and more. However, with the benefits come some concerns, such as availability. Consider if Cloud is a good fit for you from a strategic and operational perspective.

What are some of the questions regarding my business I should answer when considering cloud solutions?

Service – How important are flexibility, security, and reliability to my business? Is my current situation meeting my needs? Is there room for improvement?

Landscape – How many business users are there? What is the geographic area of my user base? Do my employees require remote access? Does my need for IT consistent throughout the year?

Expenditure – Am I satisfied with the costs of the on-premises solution? Are the prices to scale up or upgrade services acceptable? Are the costs of the IT impacting my ability to grow as a business?

Migration – When did I last invest in significant capital expenditure? Do I have any contractual and vendor obligations that hinder migration?

What do I need to do to prepare for the cloud?

Determine your current network bandwidth. You may put a strain on your existing local internet connections. Consider investing in SD-WAN technology to increase connectivity.

What are the Benefits of Cloud Computing?

There are several benefits including enterprise data being centralized. This makes it easy to secure and maintain backups. There becomes no need to have and maintain an on-premise data center. Anyway, cloud environments are generally more secure compared to the on-premise ones. As cloud solutions are compatible with multiple devices and operating systems it can accelerate the on-boarding time of employees, especially remote workers. Most importantly perhaps, a benefit of cloud computing is instant scalability which improves organizational agility.