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Azure & Cloud Migration

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Common questions

How do you minimize the risk of downtime during migration?

We rely on proven migration methods with extensive tests, rollback plans, and gradual cutover strategies. Critical systems are migrated outside of business hours.

How long does a typical cloud migration take?

It depends on the scope. A Microsoft 365 migration for 500 users takes about 4-8 weeks. Complex infrastructure migrations can take 3-6 months.

Can we continue to operate existing systems in parallel?

Absolutely. Hybrid scenarios are our everyday business. We ensure a smooth transition with defined parallel operation and clear milestones for retirement.

Is Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) the same as Azure Local?

S2D is the underlying storage technology that Microsoft's Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI) is built on. We design your clusters to be Azure Local-compatible from day one, so you can move to hybrid cloud management later without rebuilding your infrastructure.

Why isn't regular backup enough against ransomware?

Traditional backup targets are reachable from the production network and are therefore vulnerable themselves. Only immutable storage — where even administrators cannot delete or encrypt backed-up data — reliably protects against ransomware, which specifically targets backups first.

How does daily rotation of 128-character passwords work in practice?

Through Fine-Grained Password Policies (FGPP) in Active Directory combined with automated password management — nobody memorizes a password anymore. For everyday sign-in on managed devices, we use Windows Hello for Business (biometric or PIN, bound to that device); for access that must not be tied to a single device — privileged access or roaming workplaces, for example — we use YubiKeys as a portable, hardware-based factor. The underlying passwords rotate automatically in the background every day and are never visible or memorable to anyone, which makes classic password attacks practically pointless.