Core Services · Cloud Migration Strategy

Move to the cloud without the chaos.

A structured, phased migration from legacy on-premises infrastructure or fragmented SaaS tools to a unified cloud environment—with clear rollback plans, minimal user disruption, and security built in from the start.

Who this is for

Running Exchange 2016 or earlier

File servers you want retired

Started a migration, got stuck

Fragmented SaaS tools, no plan

Why This Matters

Legacy infrastructure is a risk you're carrying every day.

On-premises Exchange servers, aging file servers, and fragmented collections of SaaS tools aren't just inefficient—they're liabilities. End-of-support software stops receiving security patches, and the cost of maintaining unsupported systems keeps climbing while the risk compounds silently.

The problem isn't moving to the cloud—most businesses know they need to get there. The problem is doing it without disrupting operations, losing data, or landing in a new environment that's just as disorganized as the one you left.

That's what a structured migration engagement solves. We plan before we move, document as we go, and don't close the project until your team is operating confidently in the new environment.

End-of-support infrastructureExchange 2016, Windows Server 2012, and similar systems are past or approaching end-of-support—meaning no more security patches and increasing exposure with every passing month.
Fragmented tool sprawlMultiple email systems, overlapping file storage platforms, and disconnected communication tools create productivity drag and make security governance nearly impossible.
No migration plan or rollback strategyMost migration failures happen because they were treated as a cutover event rather than a structured project with defined phases and rollback procedures.
Migration Types We Handle

Every migration is different. Our approach adapts.

We scope each engagement based on your current environment, team size, timeline, and risk tolerance—then recommend the migration approach that best fits.

Exchange → Microsoft 365

Hybrid or cutover migration from Exchange on-premises to Exchange Online—with mailbox migration, DNS cutover, coexistence period management, and full decommission planning.

On-Prem File Servers → SharePoint / OneDrive

Structured migration of file shares to SharePoint Online or OneDrive with permissions mapping, folder structure design, and user adoption guidance.

Legacy Platform → Google Workspace

Migration from G Suite legacy plans, on-prem mail, or mixed environments to a properly configured Google Workspace tenant with domain verification, mail routing, and Drive migration.

SaaS Consolidation

Rationalization of overlapping tools—replacing fragmented point solutions with unified Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace capabilities to reduce cost and complexity.

What You Receive

A migration with documented outcomes—not just a cutover date.

Every migration engagement produces a set of written deliverables your team keeps long after the project closes. No undocumented configurations, no mystery settings.

Pre-migration environment assessment and source inventory
Migration project plan with phases, milestones, and owner assignments
Target environment architecture document—tenant design, identity model, security baseline
User communication templates and change management guidance
Documented rollback procedures for each migration phase
Post-migration security hardening—MFA, email auth, device compliance
Admin runbook and post-migration environment documentation package
30-day post-migration support window for issue resolution
Our Migration Methodology

Phased, documented, and security-first.

01

Discovery & Inventory

We document what you have—mailboxes, shared drives, permissions, third-party integrations, licensing—before a single setting is touched.

02

Target Environment Build

We configure the destination tenant—architecture, identity, security baseline—fully tested and validated before any user data moves.

03

Phased Migration & Testing

We migrate in phases—pilot group first, then department by department—with verification checkpoints and rollback capability at each stage.

04

Cutover & Hardening

DNS cutover, final data sync, decommission of legacy systems, and immediate post-cutover security hardening.

05

Documentation & Handoff

You receive a complete environment documentation package and a 30-day support window for any post-migration issues.

Why Olson Tech

What separates us.

One person owns it start to finish

Rollback plans built before cutover

not after

Fixed project fee

not time-and-materials

Direct access to the person doing the work

Ready to move off legacy infrastructure?

Start with a migration scoping call. We'll assess your current environment, identify your migration path, and give you a clear project plan before any work begins.