Cloud Migration (On-Prem → Cloud) — Secure, Compliant, UAE-Focused
We migrate enterprise workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud platforms with a focus on security, UAE compliance, and minimal business disruption.
Overview
AL SAHRAA helps UAE businesses move applications, data, and infrastructure from on-premises environments to public, private, or hybrid clouds. We start with a practical assessment of applications, dependencies, and costs to choose the right migration approach—rehost, replatform, refactor, or rebuild. Security, data residency, and regulatory compliance are built into every plan. Our teams design network architecture, identity and access controls, encryption, and backup/recovery aligned to UAE requirements and industry best practices. We coordinate with local cloud regions and partners when data residency or latency is critical. Migrations are staged: proof of concept, pilot, phased cutover and post-migration validation to reduce downtime and business risk. We provide performance tuning and cost optimisation after migration and offer training and runbook handover for your operations teams. Whether you run legacy servers, custom applications, or enterprise databases, we tailor the migration path to your technology and budget, and integrate with related initiatives like API modernization, SaaS adoption, or legacy system modernization.
What to prepare
- Current infrastructure inventory (servers, VMs, storage, network)
- Application list with owners, dependencies, and criticality
- Network diagrams and IP addressing plan
- Data classification and compliance requirements
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures
- Service-level agreements (internal and vendor)
- Administrative access scope for migration windows
How the process works
- Discovery & assessment: inventory apps, dependencies, and costs
- Migration strategy & design: select target cloud and architecture
- Proof of concept & pilot: validate approach with low-risk workloads
- Phased migration & cutover: staged moves with rollback plans
- Validation, optimization & handover: performance, cost tuning, and documentation
- Ongoing support & managed services: monitoring, backups, and updates
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a typical migration take?
Timelines vary by scope; small workloads can move in days, while complex enterprise migrations take weeks to months. We provide a tailored timeline after the initial discovery.
Which cloud providers do you support?
We migrate to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and private or hybrid cloud solutions including UAE-based data centers, choosing the best fit for performance, cost, and compliance.
How do you minimize downtime during migration?
We use phased approaches, replication, pilot cutovers, and rollback plans. Critical systems are migrated with careful scheduling and testing to reduce business impact.
How is data security and compliance handled?
Security is integrated from design: network segmentation, IAM, encryption in transit and at rest, logging, and alignment with UAE data residency and regulatory considerations. We document controls and hand over operational procedures.
Do you handle legacy applications that require modernization?
Yes. We assess legacy systems and recommend rehost, replatform, refactor, or replacement paths, and can modernize applications as part of the migration or as a phased follow-up project.