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IT Modernization

Your on-premises infrastructure is holding you back. High fixed costs, manual scaling, and updates that take weeks. Google Cloud gives you Google’s infrastructure—the same one used by YouTube, Gmail, and Google Search—for your workloads.

~40%40% reduction in TCO compared to on-premise

Minutesminutes to scale infrastructure (vs. weeks)

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5 Signs That Your Infrastructure Needs to Be Modernized

If any of these issues sound familiar, it's time to talk:

High fixed costs — You pay for hardware that’s used 20% of the time 90% of the time, but you need 100% capacity during peak periods.

Slow scaling — Adding capacity takes weeks of purchasing, installation, and configuration. In the cloud, it takes minutes.

Risk of data loss — Manual backups, no tested disaster recovery, no geographic replication.

Inadequate security — Pending patches, outdated firewalls, no real-time threat monitoring.

You can't use AI — Your infrastructure doesn't support ML workloads or allow you to access models like Gemini or Vertex AI.

3 Migration Strategies — We'll Help You Choose the Right One

Not all workloads are migrated in the same way. We evaluate each application and choose the strategy that offers the best cost-benefit ratio:

Lift & Shift

Fast and low-risk

Move your application as-is to Compute Engine. No code changes required. Same operating system, same architecture, but on Google's infrastructure.

Ideal for: Legacy applications that work well but need better infrastructure.

Re-platform

Optimized for the cloud

Migrate and partially adapt: move the database to Cloud SQL, use Cloud Storage instead of NFS, or containerize for GKE. Minimal changes, big impact.

Ideal for: Apps with traditional databases or local disk storage.

Re-architect

Cloud-native

Rebuild using Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub. A serverless microservices architecture that scales automatically, and you pay only for actual usage.

Ideal for: Monolithic apps that require scalability or that will serve as the foundation of the business in the long term.

How we do it — step by step

Every modernization project follows a proven process with clear milestones:

Assessment and Planning

We take stock of your current infrastructure: servers, applications, dependencies, and data. We determine what to migrate, in what order, and using what strategy. We estimate costs and timelines.

Landing Zone on GCP

We build your "landing zone": project structure, VPC, IAM, security policies, and connectivity to your existing network (Cloud VPN or Interconnect). The solid foundation on which everything is built.

Wave migration

We don't migrate everything all at once. We start with low-risk workloads to validate the process, and we scale up in waves until the migration is complete. Without any operational disruptions.

Optimization and operation

Once the migration is complete, we optimize the following: VM rightsizing, CUDs, autoscaling, monitoring, and alerts. If you’d like, we can switch to managed services for ongoing operations.

Google Cloud vs. On-Premise — The Real Comparison

	Google Cloud	On-premises
Initial cost	No upfront investment — pay-as-you-go	Hardware + licenses + data center
Climbing	Minutes (autoscaling)	Weeks (purchase + installation)
Availability	99.99% SLA with credits	It depends on your computer
Security	Default encryption + 800+ controls	Manual: Your Responsibility
Disaster Recovery	Built-in multi-region replication	Second CPD (double cost)
AI and ML	Vertex AI, Gemini, BigQuery ML	Expensive GPUs + in-house expertise

GCP products we use

Compute Engine GKE Cloud Run Migrate for Compute Engine Cloud VPN Cloud Interconnect Cloud SQL Cloud Storage Cloud Monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the scope. A small environment (5–10 VMs) can be migrated in 2–4 weeks. More complex environments involving databases, integrations, and legacy applications may take 2–4 months. We break the process down into phases to minimize risks.

We minimize downtime as much as possible. For most workloads, we use hot migration with Migrate for Compute Engine: the VM is replicated in real time, and the final downtime is measured in minutes. We schedule this during agreed-upon maintenance windows.

Generally, no. The total cost of ownership (TCO) for cloud solutions is typically 30–40% lower when you factor in everything: hardware, electricity, cooling, personnel, licenses, maintenance, and the risk of downtime. We perform a free TCO analysis before getting started.

Yes. Many customers start with a hybrid model: part of the infrastructure on GCP and part on-premises, connected via Cloud VPN or Cloud Interconnect. You can migrate at your own pace.

GCP supports Windows Server (2012 R2 and later), SQL Server, Active Directory, and .NET. You can bring your own existing licenses (BYOL) or use the licenses provided by Google. You don't need to rewrite anything.

Ready to modernize your infrastructure?

We'll provide you with a free TCO analysis: we'll compare your current spending with what you'd spend on GCP. No strings attached.

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