Migrate to AWS with Confidence
Whether you’re approaching a hardware refresh, data centre renewal or wider modernisation programme, understanding the right path to AWS is critical. Knowing which applications should migrate, which should be modernised, and how to build a compelling business case can be challenging without a clear view of the opportunities, risks and costs involved.
At ANS, we help organisations make informed migration decisions through our AWS Cloud Navigator assessment. We’ll evaluate your infrastructure, applications and business objectives, providing a tailored migration strategy, roadmap and business case designed to help you move to AWS with confidence.
What You Get from the AWS Cloud Navigator
Moving to AWS is a significant investment. Before committing to a migration programme, it's important to understand what should move, what should be modernised, and how AWS can support your long-term business goals. Through our AWS Cloud Navigator, ANS provides the clarity, roadmap and business case needed to plan your migration with confidence.
Understand Your AWS Readiness
Gain a clear view of your existing infrastructure, applications and operational requirements to determine your readiness for AWS adoption.
Know What Should Move to AWS
Understand which applications are suitable for migration, which require modernisation, and which may be better retained elsewhere.
Build a Compelling Business Case
Receive TCO modelling, projected ROI and commercial insights to help secure stakeholder buy-in and investment approval.
Target Cloud Architecture
Get a high-level architecture aligned to governance, security, resilience and operational best practices.
Migration & Transition Plan
Receive a phased roadmap covering key milestones, timelines, dependencies and recommended next steps.
Board-Ready Recommendations
Provide stakeholders with a documented strategy, business case and executive-ready recommendations for future investment decisions.
Start Planning Your AWS Migration
Receive a tailored AWS migration strategy, application assessment and business case designed around your organisation's goals, infrastructure and applications.
✅ Understand your readiness for AWS adoption
✅ Identify the right migration approach for your applications
✅ Build a business case supported by ROI and TCO analysis
✅ Receive a tailored AWS migration roadmap
✅ Gain executive-ready recommendations
Delivered in just 4–6 weeks and requiring minimal effort from your internal teams.
Our AWS Certifications
ANS are proud to be recognised as an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and hold several other AWS certifications. These have been gained by demonstrating extensive experience in deploying customer solutions on AWS and showcasing a strong team of certified technical consultants.
Migration to AWS Cloud is ideal when you are looking to
On-prem to AWS migration.
Move workloads from on-premises to AWS for better scalability, cost savings, and performance.
Database migration.
Securely migrate data from commercial and open-source databases to AWS with minimal downtime.
Application migration at scale.
Quickly migrate hundreds of apps to AWS with automation and minimal disruption.
Legacy system modernisation.
Modernise legacy systems using cloud-native AWS technologies like microservices and containers.
Benefits of Migrating to AWS
Empower your business with the flexibility to grow, adapt, and innovate faster by choosing AWS cloud.
Scalibility
Easily scale resources to meet demand, ensuring optimal performance during peak times without overspending during low periods.
Cost Efficiency
Reduce IT costs with pay-as-you-go model, eliminating the need for large upfront investments.
Security
Benefit from robust security features and compliance certifications, safeguarding your data.
Innovation
Access advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and big data analytics.
Reliability
Leverage ANS data centers for high availability and disaster recovery.
Performance optimisation
Utilise various performance-enhancing features for fast and efficient operations.
Why ANS is your ideal AWS Migration Partner
With over 20 years of experience, we have successfully delivered AWS cloud migrations services for thousands of businesses, helping them achieve their business objectives. Here are some other benefits of partnering with us for your AWS cloud migration services:
Our public cloud expertise.
As a Microsoft Inner Circle partner and AWS Managed Service partner, we have the knowledge to deploy public cloud, and transfer that knowledge to your teams.
Preconfigured to use cases.
Our tailored solutions are preconfigured to 90% of SMB use cases, so you can get up and running rapidly, with minimal disruption.
Our AWS partnerships.
Advanced Consulting Partner
AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Well-Architected Partner
Public Sector Solution Provider
Immersion Day Partner
Security built in.
The highest levels of security are built into your public cloud solution as standard, with expert security analysts available for threat detection and mitigation.
Our 24/7 support.
Throughout your cloud journey, you will be supported by ANS UK-based engineers, 24/7/365. You get straight through to an engineer in six rings.
Managed service.
Get peace of mind with our fully accredited managed service from our UK-based team.
Our AWS Migration Process
Our cloud migration approach encompasses a structured four-step process, meticulously designed to ensure the success of your AWS migration journey.
Discovery
In conjunction with you, we identify your unique business challenges and desired outcomes.
Planning
We create a bespoke plan and design an AWS solution that delivers your specified outcomes.
Delivery
We take a DevOps first build approach to deploy rapidly and accelerate time to value.
Optimisation
We continue to evolve your solution with the latest tech, via our AWS Partnership.
FAQs: AWS Migration
What is AWS migration?
AWS migration involves moving an organization’s on-premises or other cloud-based applications, data, and workloads to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. Migrating to AWS offers cost savings with pay-as-you-go pricing, better scalability for changing workloads, stronger security, and access to advanced tools for AI, machine learning, and big data analytics.
Is AWS Cloud secure?
The highest levels of security are built into your AWS cloud solution as standard, with expert highly qualified security analysts available for threat detection and mitigation, if needed.
What are key challenges to consider when migrating to AWS?
When migrating to AWS, several key challenges need to be addressed:
- Data Transfer and Latency: Moving large datasets can be time-consuming and costly, with potential latency issues during access.
- Legacy Systems: Integrating or modernizing legacy systems for AWS can be complex, especially for older or customized software.
- Security and Compliance: Ensuring adherence to security and regulatory standards requires careful configuration of AWS security measures.
- Minimizing Downtime: Planning and testing are crucial to reduce downtime and maintain business operations during migration.
- Cost Management: Unexpected costs can arise, so careful budgeting for data transfer, storage, and scaling is important.
- Skills Gap: AWS expertise is needed for effective management, often requiring training or hiring specialists.
- Application Compatibility: Some on-premises applications may need re-architecting or replacement for AWS compatibility.
- Change Management: Migration involves significant changes to processes and roles, necessitating proper staff training.
Partnering with ANS can simplify the complexities of migrating to AWS. ANS brings deep expertise and experience in AWS cloud migration, helping you navigate these challenges. With a tailored approach, ANS ensures minimal downtime, optimized cost management, and application compatibility. Our team of AWS-certified experts can bridge any skills gaps, providing training and ongoing support. Additionally, ANS guides your organization through the change management process, ensuring a smooth transition to AWS with minimal disruption to your business operations.
How long does an AWS migration typically take?
The duration of an AWS migration depends on your current setup, the amount of data, and your business requirements. Whether you opt for a straightforward lift-and-shift or a different AWS migration strategy such as re-platforming or refactoring, the migration could span from a few weeks to several months. A detailed assessment will help determine a more accurate timeline tailored to your needs. Get in touch with us to schedule a detailed assessment.
How does ANS initiate the migration process to AWS?
At ANS, we collaborate closely with you to understand your specific business challenges and goals. Together, we craft a tailored AWS migration plan that aligns with your objectives. Leveraging a DevOps-first approach, we deploy your AWS solution swiftly to maximize efficiency and accelerate your time to value. Post-deployment, we continuously enhance your AWS environment with the latest technology, ensuring it evolves alongside your business needs, backed by our strong AWS partnership.
Keen to know more about our AWS migration services?
Book a consultation with our team of AWS cloud migration experts today to know how can we help your business.