DevOps & Cloud
Server Migration
Host and VM moves between machines, hypervisors, or hosting providers.
Server migration for VM-to-VM, host refreshes, and provider changes when a full cloud re-architecture is not the point. We plan disk and data copies, cut services over cleanly, and verify application health after the move.
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Who it’s for
- • IT teams refreshing aging hosts or hypervisors
- • Companies changing hosting providers
- • Ops groups consolidating underutilized servers
Problems we address
- • Servers must move but application owners fear downtime
- • Disk and configuration differences break services after copy
- • No verified rollback if the new host misbehaves
Expected outcomes
- • Per-server migration runbooks with owners and timing
- • Configuration and dependency checks before cutover
- • Validation and rollback steps after traffic moves
Capabilities
Concrete engineering capabilities included in a typical engagement for this service.
VM and bare-metal migration planning
Disk imaging, sync, or restore strategies
Network, DNS, and firewall cutover coordination
Application smoke tests post-move
Documentation of final host inventory
Technology
Representative technologies used for this service. Final stack depends on your estate.
- Linux
- VMware
- KVM
- rsync
- Nginx
- Postgres
Architecture
Delivery pipeline
Source control through CI into containerized deploy and cloud runtime.
Deliverables
- • Migration schedule and runbooks
- • Migrated servers as scoped
- • Post-move validation results
- • Updated inventory and access notes
Out of scope
- • Physical rack-and-stack labor at remote data centers
Timeline
Typical timeline
1–6 weeks
Timeline depends on scope, access, and dependencies—not a delivery guarantee.
Process
A clear delivery path from discovery through handover and optional support.
01
Discovery
Goals, constraints, success criteria, and current-state review.
02
Architecture
Target design, interfaces, risks, and delivery sequence.
03
Implementation
Incremental build with visible progress and documented decisions.
04
Testing
Functional checks, failure paths, and acceptance criteria validation.
05
Deployment
Controlled release to staging and production with rollback paths.
06
Handover
Runbooks, access notes, and operator/admin walkthrough.
07
Support
Optional hypercare window or retainer continuity after go-live.
Custom engagement
Pricing depends on architecture, traffic profile, and integration depth. Share your requirements for a scoped quote.
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Related work
Example / concept projects shown for illustration unless otherwise verified.
FAQ
For some workloads using replication or load-balancer drain techniques. Others need a short maintenance window—we are explicit about which is realistic.
Linux is the primary focus. Windows server migrations can be included when part of the same project scope.
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Tell us about your environment, constraints, and target outcomes. We’ll recommend a package or a scoped quote.