Move to AWS without turning migration into a business risk.
IG CloudOps helps SaaS companies and UK technical teams assess, plan and deliver AWS migrations with clear scope, practical engineering support, and a strong focus on cost, security, resilience and downtime reduction.
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- Clear routes: rehost, replatform, refactor, retain or retire
- Support for SaaS platforms, databases and infrastructure
- Risk-led planning for downtime, security, data and cost
- Flexible AWS engineers — no forced MSP contract
Most AWS migrations fail before the first workload moves.
The risky part is rarely the final cutover alone. Problems usually start earlier: unclear scope, weak discovery, unknown dependencies, poor cost modelling, incomplete rollback planning, rushed security decisions, or assuming every workload should move in the same way.
Unknown dependencies
Applications often rely on forgotten services, shared databases, old integrations, fixed IPs or manual processes.
Downtime anxiety
Teams know the move is needed, but cannot afford a failed cutover, missed customer SLA or prolonged outage.
Cost uncertainty
Poor sizing, unmanaged data transfer and overbuilt environments can increase AWS spend instead of reducing it.
Security gaps
Identity, access, logging, backups, encryption and network controls need to be designed before production workloads move.
Wrong strategy
Treating every workload the same creates unnecessary cost and risk. The right route depends on the workload.
AWS migration support from assessment to cutover.
Practical AWS migration services for teams that need experienced AWS engineers, clear planning and delivery support — without unnecessary consultancy theatre.
AWS migration assessment
Review your current environment, applications, infrastructure, dependencies and risks before deciding the migration route.
Migration strategy & roadmap
Decide which workloads should be rehosted, replatformed, refactored, retained, retired or moved later.
Landing zone readiness
Check accounts, networking, IAM, security controls, monitoring, backup, logging and governance foundations.
Application & database migration
Support for moving application workloads, data layers, integration points, storage and supporting infrastructure.
Cutover & rollback planning
Reduce risk with clear test plans, migration waves, outage windows, fallback routes and communication plans.
Post-migration optimisation
Improve cost, performance, resilience and operational maturity after workloads are live in AWS.
Choosing the right migration route.
AWS migration planning uses the 7 Rs framework: retire, retain, rehost, relocate, repurchase, replatform and refactor. Not every workload should be moved the same way.
| Strategy | Best for | Risk level | Typical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehost | Fast move from existing infrastructure | Medium | Faster migration, less immediate change |
| Replatform | Small cloud improvements during migration | Medium | Better fit for AWS without full rebuild |
| Refactor | Apps needing scale, resilience or modernisation | Higher | More value, more planning required |
| Retain | Systems not ready or not worth moving yet | Low | Avoids unnecessary migration effort |
| Retire | Unused or duplicated systems | Low | Reduces cost and migration scope |
| Repurchase | Replace with SaaS or managed product | Medium | Removes infrastructure ownership |
| Relocate | Platform-level movement where applicable | Medium | Simplifies some migration patterns |
A practical AWS migration process.
Phased, tested and risk-led — from discovery through optimisation.
Discover
Understand applications, infrastructure, dependencies, users, traffic, data and integrations.
Assess
Identify migration readiness, landing zone gaps, cost risks, security concerns and workload priorities.
Plan
Create migration waves, choose the right strategy per workload, confirm timelines and rollback plans.
Prepare
Build or validate AWS environment, networking, identity, backup, monitoring, security and automation.
Migrate
Move workloads in controlled waves with testing, communication, cutover support and rollback readiness.
Optimise
Tune cost, performance, resilience, security and operations after the migration has settled.
Built for teams that need AWS expertise without losing control.
Whether you're planning your first AWS move or rescuing a stalled migration, you get senior engineering input without committing to a long MSP contract.
- SaaS founders planning a move to AWS
- CTOs dealing with ageing infrastructure
- Platform teams moving from legacy hosting
- Software companies outgrowing their current provider
- Businesses moving from on-premise or private cloud
- Teams that need AWS support but not a full MSP contract
- Companies that want a risk review before committing
AWS migration support from engineers who run cloud environments.
IG CloudOps works with AWS and Azure environments every day. The goal isn't just to move workloads — it's to make sure the environment can be operated safely after the migration is complete.
AWS and Azure focused consultancy
UK-based cloud engineering support
Certified cloud expertise
SaaS and B2B infrastructure experience
Cost, resilience and post-migration support
Flexible model — no forced MSP contract
SaaS platform migration planning
Scenario
A growing SaaS company needed to move from legacy hosted infrastructure into AWS with migration planning, architecture support and a clear view of risk.
Approach
Dependency mapping, migration wave plan, AWS account, network and security foundations, risk register and phased roadmap with cutover and rollback planning.
Outcome
A clearer AWS migration route, better understanding of risk, and a practical delivery plan executed in phases rather than a high-risk "big bang" move.
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Planning an AWS migration?
Start with a practical assessment before committing to a full migration project. IG CloudOps will help you understand what should move, what should change, what could go wrong, and what the next step should be.
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