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Azure & Cloud Migration

Answers on Azure Landing Zones, cloud migration strategies, Microsoft 365 rollouts, hybrid cloud architectures and Microsoft Fabric — from discovery to go-live.

How long does a typical strategy consulting take?

Depending on the scope and complexity, strategy consulting takes between 2-8 weeks. A Cloud Readiness Assessment is completed in 2-3 weeks, while a comprehensive digitisation strategy takes more time.

Do you only work with large companies?

No, we work with companies of all sizes - from SMEs to corporations. Our solutions scale to your business requirements and budget.

What distinguishes your consulting from other providers?

We do not deliver PowerPoint strategies. Every recommendation is based on practical experience from real projects. We can also implement every strategy ourselves - this makes our consulting pragmatic and implementable.

Can we start with a small project?

Absolutely. Many customer relationships begin with a focused assessment or workshop. This allows you to get to know our way of working before you tackle larger projects.

How does a typical collaboration work?

After an initial conversation, we create a customised offer. The collaboration is transparent: regular updates, clear milestones, and a dedicated contact person for your project.

What is IT carve-out due diligence?

IT carve-out due diligence is the systematic analysis of the IT landscape in the context of a corporate separation or M&A deal. We review systems, licenses, contracts, dependencies and transitional service agreements (TSAs) and deliver a robust separation plan including risks and costs. The result is the decision basis for investors, management and the IT project team.

What does IT carve-out consulting cost for mid-market companies?

Costs depend on the scope of the IT landscape. Typical ranges: due diligence €15,000–€60,000 depending on complexity; complete carve-out with planning and execution from €150,000 to several million. We work with fixed prices for clearly scoped phases and time-and-material for open engagements — always after a free initial conversation and transparent effort estimation.

What are the risks in an IT carve-out?

The biggest risks are: undocumented dependencies between systems, overlooked licenses and contracts, operational interruptions during cutover phases, data loss during migrations, transitional service agreements that are too short, unclear responsibilities after go-live. Our structured approach with rollback plans, parallel operation and clear SLAs minimizes these risks.

How long does a typical IT carve-out take?

The total duration is between 6 and 18 months: due diligence 4–8 weeks, separation planning 4–12 weeks, implementation and cutover 3–12 months. Pure due-diligence projects often only need 4–6 weeks. We adapt our approach to your deadlines and work with strict milestones.

Do you support IT due diligence for private equity?

Yes. We perform technology due diligence for PE investors — focused on IT landscape, cloud maturity, security posture, TCO, vendor lock-in and exit scenarios. Our reports follow common PE standards and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations with quantified risks.

How do you minimize the risk of downtime during migration?

We rely on proven migration methods with extensive tests, rollback plans, and gradual cutover strategies. Critical systems are migrated outside of business hours.

How long does a typical cloud migration take?

It depends on the scope. A Microsoft 365 migration for 500 users takes about 4-8 weeks. Complex infrastructure migrations can take 3-6 months.

Do you also support employee training?

Yes, Adoption & Enablement is an integral part of our projects. We offer training, workshops, and support the rollout so that the new tools are actually used.

Can we continue to operate existing systems in parallel?

Absolutely. Hybrid scenarios are our everyday business. We ensure a smooth transition with defined parallel operation and clear milestones for retirement.

What happens if problems arise during migration?

Every migration has a rollback plan. Our team is available during critical phases and reacts immediately to problems. Transparent communication is a matter of course.

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