Frequently asked questions about Cloud Infrastructure
What does a cloud migration cost?
That depends on your starting point: number of servers, data volume, complexity of the applications. In the free Cloud Readiness Check we create a detailed cost overview. Many of our customers lower their IT costs in the long term because hardware investments, maintenance contracts and server-room operation are eliminated entirely.
How does the migration of our existing servers to the cloud work without disrupting operations?
We migrate in clearly timed waves rather than a big bang. First non-critical workloads, then the production-relevant systems after a successful pilot. The old and new environments run in parallel during the transition, and tested cutover plans minimise risk. For each server, we assess whether refactoring into PaaS services makes sense as part of the migration. A typical SME with 5–20 servers is migrated in 8–16 weeks.
What is the difference between public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructure?
Public cloud uses the shared resources of a provider such as Microsoft Azure. Private cloud runs on dedicated infrastructure, exclusively for you. Hybrid combines both: critical workloads stay on-premises, the rest scales in the public cloud. Which mix makes sense depends on compliance, performance and costs.
How do you ensure data security and FADP compliance in the cloud?
Your data resides in the Swiss Azure data centres in Zurich and Geneva, mirrored with geo-redundancy. We configure a landing zone with a security baseline, access controls and audit logging. This meets the requirements of the revised FADP and industry-specific regulations such as FINMA or ISO 27001.
What concrete benefits do Managed Cloud Services offer our company?
You focus on your business, we focus on compute, storage, network and security. Proactive monitoring detects problems before your employees notice them. Backups and disaster recovery run automatically, and FinOps keeps cloud costs under control. Authority over your data and business logic remains with you.
How do Managed Cloud Services help us keep our ongoing IT costs under control?
With active FinOps: we continuously analyse your Azure resources, identify unused instances and adjust reserved instances. You pay for what you use, instead of for oversized reserves. Monthly reports show where the budget goes and in which areas further optimisations are worthwhile.
Can we continue using our existing Microsoft licences and contracts?
In most cases, yes. We analyse your current licensing and contract landscape in the Cloud Readiness Check. Existing licences can often be reused via Azure Hybrid Benefit, which noticeably lowers cloud costs. Unnecessary duplicate licensing is eliminated.
