Unified Data Estate Migration

Oakwood’s Unified Data Estate Migration service provides an end-to-end approach to modernizing your data platform by consolidating siloed data stores into Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric. This engagement delivers a secure, governed, and scalable foundation that improves compliance, reduces costs, and prepares your organization for advanced analytics and AI adoption.

• Delivery Approach:

  • Assessment & Planning: Conduct an in-depth review leveraging Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework (WAF). Map data sources (up to six) and design a future-state architecture in Synapse or Fabric. Develop a migration strategy with clear timelines and risk mitigation.
  • Migration & Validation: Migrate and consolidate data into Synapse or Fabric. Configure Microsoft Purview to ensure governance, compliance, and security. Validate performance and accessibility.
  • Optimization & Enablement: Implement optimizations for performance and cost efficiency. Train customer IT and analytics teams. Deliver a roadmap for advanced analytics and AI readiness.

• Deliverables:

  • Modern Data Estate – fully consolidated in Synapse or Fabric.
  • Governance Framework – security and compliance powered by Microsoft Purview.
  • Documentation & Training – detailed guidance for IT and analytics teams.
  • Adoption Roadmap – clear next steps to enable analytics and AI capabilities.

• Notes:

  • The standard investment for this migration is $160,000, with a timeline of 12–16 weeks.
  • Scope and cost may vary based on data volume, complexity, and customer environment.
  • Oakwood will set up an Azure tenant to support the data warehouse if one is not already available.

Is Oakwood’s Unified Data Estate Migration right for you?

• Targeted Use: Organizations with multiple, siloed data platforms seeking to modernize, consolidate, and govern their data estate on Azure.
• Complexity & Level of Effort: A multi-phase migration (12–16 weeks) that balances architecture, governance, and enablement.
• Scalability: Provides a future-ready platform designed for enterprise-wide analytics and AI adoption.

Recommendation Guide:

• If you need: A comprehensive, enterprise-scale data migration with governance and AI readiness built in.
• Consider other options if: You’re looking for a lighter proof of concept or initial evaluation of Microsoft Fabric/Power BI (Oakwood offers Fabric and Power BI PoCs as complementary services).