Server Migration & Upgrade
Old to new, physical to virtual, on-premises to cloud, with a rollback plan.
- Covers
- Hardware refreshOS version upgradesP2V / V2VOn-premises to cloudData verification
- Migration types
- Hardware refresh · Version upgrade · Physical to virtual · To the cloud
- How we work
- Discover → Plan → Rehearse → Cut over → Retire
Servers are past end of support, but nobody dares to touch them. Our fix: A staged upgrade plan that starts with the lowest-risk systems.
See the common problemsNobody is sure which applications, scripts or devices talk to the old server. Our fix: Discovery that maps every dependency before anything moves.
See the common problemsThe last migration overran and staff could not work on Monday. Our fix: Rehearsed cut-overs with timed steps and a go/no-go check.
See the common problemsTick what you already have. The score shows how much preparation is still needed.
Try the migration readiness checkAnswer a few quick questions and a Skylius specialist will prepare practical recommendations.
Request a consultationMove to new servers without losing a weekend of work.
We plan and run server migrations: ageing hardware to new, old Windows or Linux versions to supported ones, physical to virtual and on-premises to cloud, with data verified and a rollback ready at every step.
What makes migrations stressful
The move everyone keeps postponing.
Running on unsupported versions
Servers are past end of support, but nobody dares to touch them.
Unknown dependencies
Nobody is sure which applications, scripts or devices talk to the old server.
Fear of a long outage
The last migration overran and staff could not work on Monday.
No way back
If something fails, there is no clean path back to the old system.
What we deliver
A migration plan with a way back.
Applications, shares, services, scheduled tasks and dependencies mapped.
New hardware, OS versions, virtual or cloud platform specified.
Step-by-step plan with timings, owners and rollback points.
Test migration of representative systems before the real move.
Out-of-hours move with data verification and user testing.
Old servers retired, data wiped securely and records updated.
Migration types
Whatever you are moving from and to.
Hardware refresh
Same roles moved to new, supported servers.
Version upgrade
Windows Server or Linux moved to a current release.
Physical to virtual
Physical servers converted into virtual machines.
To the cloud
Selected workloads moved with networking and identity.
Interactive · migration readiness check
Are you ready to migrate?
Tick what you already have. The score shows how much preparation is still needed.
Tick what's already true today
How we work
A clear process, no surprises.
Discover
Map servers, data and dependencies.
Plan
Target design and timed runbook.
Rehearse
Pilot migration and test results.
Cut over
Out-of-hours move with verification.
Retire
Old systems decommissioned safely.
Platforms we work with
Proven platforms, chosen per project.
FAQ
Questions about Server Migration & Upgrade.
Have a different question? A specialist will reply on WhatsApp.
Usually only during a short cut-over window outside working hours. Data is pre-copied beforehand, so the final step is a quick sync and switch.
Every runbook has go/no-go checkpoints and a rollback path. The old server stays intact until the new one is tested and signed off.
Often yes. We test the application on the new platform first; if it cannot move safely, we isolate and protect it while you plan a replacement.
Ideally not. We keep server names, drive mappings and shortcuts working, or update them centrally so staff do not need to change anything.
Yes. We usually build new servers on the current version and move roles across, which is cleaner and safer than an in-place upgrade.
Yes. We move mailboxes and file shares to Microsoft 365 with permissions preserved, in batches that suit your team.
After sign-off we wipe drives securely, update your asset records and arrange removal or repurposing.
Yes. Staged migrations are often the calmest approach, moving lower-risk systems first and the most critical ones once the process is proven.
The server lifecycle
Plan, build, run, protect, scale.
Every service in this section, organised by the stage of your server journey.
Server Migration & Upgrade
Let's plan a migration your team will hardly notice.
Tell us about your servers and goals. We will review them and send a clear, itemised proposal.
