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Move to the cloud with a plan, not a leap.

Moving workloads to the cloud with a business case and a phased roadmap: Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 migration, aligned to the Cloud Adoption Framework and your budget.

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Service snapshot
PlatformsAzure · Microsoft 365
FrameworkCloud Adoption (CAF)
ApproachPhased migration
FocusCost & risk modelled
StartBusiness case first
01The challenge

Cloud without a plan just moves the problem.

Lifting and shifting without a business case leads to surprise bills, stalled projects, and workloads that don’t belong in the cloud. The decision needs evidence, not enthusiasm.

Surprise costs

Unmodelled migrations produce unpredictable monthly bills.

No business case

Migration without ROI analysis is hard to justify or fund.

Risky cutovers

Email and workload moves disrupt the business if rushed.

Wrong workloads

Not everything benefits from moving; some should stay put.

02The Northpoint solution

Cloud & Migration

We build the Azure migration business case, run a Cloud Adoption Framework–aligned assessment, and deliver Microsoft 365 / Office 365 migration with cost, risk, and a phased roadmap modelled up front.

Email migration and cloud-based intranet included, moved in planned phases, not a single risky leap.

Azure business case

Migration business cases and CAF-aligned assessments.

M365 / O365 migration

Microsoft 365 / Office 365 migration and licensing.

Email & intranet

Email migration and cloud-based intranet solutions.

Cost & roadmap

Cloud cost, risk, and phased-migration roadmaps.

03Scope & boundaries

Clear on what's in, and what isn't

No surprises. We define the engagement up front so responsibilities, handoffs, and escalation paths are unambiguous from day one.

Included
Azure migration business case & CAF assessment
Microsoft 365 / Office 365 migration & licensing
Email migration & cloud-based intranet
Cloud cost, risk & phased-migration roadmap
Cutover planning & validation
Handled separately
Ongoing M365 administration: see Managed IT & NOC
Security monitoring of cloud: see Managed SOC / MDR
Backup & recovery of cloud data: see Data Protection & Resilience
Network connectivity build: see Network Infrastructure
04Outcomes & deliverables

What the business actually gets

Justified

A clear business case with modelled ROI before you commit.

Predictable

Cloud costs forecast, not discovered on the first invoice.

Phased

A staged roadmap that de-risks every cutover.

Right-sized

The right workloads in the right place, cloud or not.

You receive
Cloud readiness assessmentMigration business casePhased migration roadmapCutover & validation planLicensing optimisation
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Book a cloud readiness assessment.

We assess your workloads and build the business case, so you move to the cloud with a costed, phased plan.

Book a cloud readiness assessment