Nonprofit accelerator - Migration to Azure

Few organizations have unlocked the true potential of their IT resources, adoption of the Microsoft Cloud can positively transform an organization and fuel business growth. As a trusted Microsoft partner Kainos are recognized cloud experts also providing consultancy, cloud landing zones, cloud advisory, Data & AI, Security, FinOps and development services. As a leading Microsoft partner we work in tandem with Microsoft to provide a holistic service. To guarantee your successful journey to the cloud, Kainos has developed an industry leading not for profit accelerator to provide:

• An industry aligned and assured Landing Zone
• Secure Cloud Foundations
• Migration of server based workloads
• Modernisation of workloads
• Development of cloud operating models
• Cost Optimisation
• License guidance
• Team enablement

Our tailored Nonprofit aligned package has been designed to discover and migrate workloads rapidly to Azure. Kainos are not only Microsoft experts but have a long pedigree in the creation, migration and modernisation of open source software.

Discovery

A detailed inventory of Windows and SQL Server usage, licenses and identification of opportunities for migration, consolidation and modernisation.
Outputs:

• Heatmap of Windows Server and SQL Server usage
• Application map to identify key data flows within the organization.
• Migration plan rated by support, impact, complexity and data value
• TCO around SQL and Azure adoption
• Optional PoC for pilot application
• Training plans developed for your Team

Migration and Consolidation

Migration of Windows and SQL servers. Enabling you to avail of extended support, optimised costs and team enablement.

Outputs:

• Secure cloud landing zone
• Workloads migrated to Azure
• Enriched platform managed via Azure tooling
• Extended support activated
• Cost saving via right sizing and hybrid use rights
• Cost savings via server rationalisation
• Team enabled in Azure operational management
• Operational manuals for core Azure services

Modernisation

Modernisation of SQL platform to Azure SQL and Azure SQL Managed Instances.

Outputs:

• SQL estate hosted on a modern cloud hosted and vendor supported environment.
• Automated backup management
• Reduced operational costs.
• Reassign IT staff to higher value-add activities.
• Team enabled in Azure

The exact duration and price of the engagement is subject to custom terms and conditions including mutual agreement of work scope.