{"id":3447,"date":"2025-12-17T13:29:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/?page_id=3447"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:08:40","slug":"azure-migration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/cloud-services-for-smbs\/azure-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n    <section class=\"block block_hero pb-68 \">\r\n        <div class=\"container container-hero ph\">\r\n            <div class=\"row row-hero\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-hero\">\r\n                                            <span\r\n                            class=\"hero-label subtitle t-white pb-17 mb-17\">Turnkey service by Microsoft experts<\/span>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"hero-title\"><h1                                class=\"t-white t-h1\">Azure migration for businesses<\/h1><\/div>\r\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary mt-34\">Contact Us<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"container container-bandeau bottom-top ph\">\r\n                <div class=\"row pt-68\">\r\n                    <div class=\"bandeau t-center\">\r\n                        <div class=\"bandeau-content p-68\">\r\n                            \r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"bandeau-title\"><h2 class=\"t-h1\">\r\n                                        Your business cannot afford downtime or data loss<\/h2>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            \r\n                            <div class=\"bandeau-description\"><p data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"503\">An Azure migration is a critical project. It is not a simple server transfer. For an IT director or manager, it is a high-risk initiative: operational continuity, security, compliance, performance \u2014 everything is at stake.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"684\">At Groupe SL, we support organizations that want a <strong>controlled, secure, and<\/strong> <strong>disruption-free Azure migration<\/strong>. Our experienced team is fully committed to the success of your project.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 675px; top: 238px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\r\n                                    Speak with an Azure Migration Expert                                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n    <section class=\"block block_tabs pt-68 mt-68 pb-68 \">\n        <div class=\"container container-tabs ph\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"section-title\">\n                            <h2 class=\"t-h2 t-center\">\n                                Azure migration: why IT leaders choose expert support                            <\/h2>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"section-description mt-17 t-center\"><p>Migrating to Azure goes far beyond moving virtual machines. Organizations entrust us with their migration for four key reasons.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 436px;top: 65px\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"tabs mt-34\">\n                            <div class=\"tabs-toggle-wrap\">\n                                <div class=\"tabs-toggle mb-34 bottom-top\">\n                                    <button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-tab=\"pressure-on-internal-it-teams\">Pressure on internal IT teams<\/button><button class=\"tab-btn \" data-tab=\"risk-of-service-interruptions\">Risk of service interruptions<\/button><button class=\"tab-btn \" data-tab=\"security-compliance-and-governance\">Security, compliance and governance<\/button><button class=\"tab-btn \" data-tab=\"accountability-to-management-and-users\">Accountability to management and users<\/button>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"tabs-items-container pb-34 bottom-top\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-item active\" data-tab=\"pressure-on-internal-it-teams\">\n                                        <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"tabs-content-inner p-68\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/illustration-cta.svg);\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                        <h3 class=\"mb-34\">\n                                                            Pressure on internal IT teams                                                        <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-content\"><p>Your teams are already supporting day-to-day operations. Adding a major migration project increases workload, risk, and delays. Our Azure migration roadmap allows us to dedicate our full expertise to your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"tabs-item \" data-tab=\"risk-of-service-interruptions\">\n                                        <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"tabs-content-inner p-68\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/illustration-cta.svg);\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                        <h3 class=\"mb-34\">\n                                                            Risk of service interruptions                                                        <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-content\"><p>Every overlooked dependency can trigger a critical outage. A poorly planned migration often <strong>costs more<\/strong> than expert guidance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute;left: -4px;top: 62px\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"tabs-item \" data-tab=\"security-compliance-and-governance\">\n                                        <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"tabs-content-inner p-68\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/illustration-cta.svg);\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                        <h3 class=\"mb-34\">\n                                                            Security, compliance and governance                                                        <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-content\"><p>Azure requires a solid configuration: identities, MFA, segmentation, monitoring, backups, and cost policies. We establish clear governance from the outset to protect access, control resource usage, and prevent security or budget drift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"tabs-item \" data-tab=\"accountability-to-management-and-users\">\n                                        <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"tabs-content-inner p-68\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/illustration-cta.svg);\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                        <h3 class=\"mb-34\">\n                                                            Accountability to management and users                                                        <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-content\"><p>An Azure migration affects the entire organization. You must deliver a stable, controlled, and well-documented environment that supports operations without disruption. Management expects a well-executed project, and users expect a seamless transition. Our role is to secure that outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n            \/\/ Add 'active' class to the first tab button and tab item\n            $('.tabs-toggle button:first-child').addClass('active');\n            $('.tabs-item:first-child').addClass('active');\n\n            \/\/ Toggle functionality\n            $('.tabs-toggle button').on('click', function(){\n                var tab_id = $(this).attr('data-tab');\n                $('.tabs-toggle button').removeClass('active');\n                $('.tabs-item').removeClass('active');\n                $(this).addClass('active');\n                $(\".tabs-item[data-tab='\"+tab_id+\"']\").addClass('active');\n            });\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block block_grid-6 pv-68 \">\n        <div class=\"container ph\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"content flex-content\">\n                    <div class=\"col\">\n\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-34 t-center\">Our Azure migration service<\/h2>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"description t-center\"><p>In an Azure migration project, our role is not to <em>advise<\/em> \u2014 it is to take full ownership of the work from start to finish, with clear accountability at every stage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 378px;top: -9px\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"grid-container mt-68 two-column\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/servieces.png\" alt=\"Comprehensive analysis of the current environment\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Comprehensive analysis of the current environment<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p>We perform a detailed inventory of your <strong>servers, applications, databases, and dependencies<\/strong> to understand the technical and operational impacts of the migration. We assess current performance, key configurations, security considerations, business continuity requirements, and associated costs. This analysis forms the foundation to avoid downtime, uncover hidden risks, and build a reliable strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/data-security.png\" alt=\"Azure migration strategy definition\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Azure migration strategy definition<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p>Every environment requires a tailored approach. We determine whether workloads should be <strong>lift-and-shifted, modernized, replatformed<\/strong>, or <strong>integrated into a hybrid architecture<\/strong>. The strategy also includes backup, security, performance, compliance, and business continuity requirements. The goal is a migration that minimizes risk and maximizes the value of your future Azure environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/file-synchro.png\" alt=\"Migration of servers, applications, and data\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Migration of servers, applications, and data<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p>We manage the complete migration: <strong>Windows and Linux servers, SQL and NoSQL databases, internal applications, file shares, and critical services.<\/strong> Each step is carefully orchestrated to avoid disruptions. We validate application dependencies, test network flows, and ensure a smooth transition between your existing environments and Azure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/connection-1.png\" alt=\"Securing the Azure environment\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Securing the Azure environment<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p>Security is built in from the design stage. We <strong>configure identity and access management (IAM\/MFA), apply Zero Trust principles, segment networks, implement continuous monitoring, and conduct required audits.<\/strong> We also deploy backup and disaster recovery mechanisms. The result is a compliant, resilient Azure environment ready for production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/devices.png\" alt=\"Testing, validation, and controlled go-live\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Testing, validation, and controlled go-live<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before the final cutover, we perform functional and performance testing to validate application behaviour in Azure. We verify <strong>data integrity, network flows, and operational stability<\/strong>. Go-live follows a rigorous plan with controlled testing phases to minimize downtime and ensure a seamless user transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case scale\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/server-1.png\" alt=\"Documentation and post-migration support\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <div class=\"case-title\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"t-h3\">Documentation and post-migration support<\/h3>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"case-text\"><p>A successful migration must be sustainable. We deliver a <strong>complete Azure operations plan<\/strong>: deployed architecture, security configurations, governance rules, cost policies, and support procedures. After migration, we remain available through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/turnkey-it-services\/it-support\/\">IT support<\/a> services to provide guidance, monitoring, optimization, and, if required, ongoing management of your Azure environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\r\n    <section class=\"block block_text-image pv-68 \" id=\"block_75fc4a681a69f4b9d82e1f875062b212\">\r\n        <div class=\"container ph\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"content flex-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"left-col col\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"mb-34\">Why not manage your Azure migration using Microsoft Migrate alone<\/h2><\/div>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"content mb-34\"><p>Microsoft Migrate is an excellent tool \u2014 but it is not <strong>a migration plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What Microsoft Migrate provides<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Migrate offers basic capabilities to support a move to Azure. It primarily helps identify servers and applications, perform preliminary technical assessments, and automate certain mechanical transfer steps. It is essentially an operational tool for information gathering and initial workload movement, without addressing broader security, dependency, or business continuity considerations.<\/p>\n<h3>What it cannot do<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">analyze real business risks ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understand business dependencies ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage organizational change ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orchestrate a zero-downtime migration ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimize future Azure architecture ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensure security and governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The advantage of working with Groupe SL<\/h3>\n<p>We use Microsoft tools within a controlled, documented framework, with clear accountability and deep understanding of infrastructure and business challenges.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 451.547px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\r\n                                    Contact Us                                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"right-col col right-left\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/microsoft-azure.jpg\" alt=\"Azure migration\">\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<section class=\"block block_grid-1 pv-68 \">\n    <div class=\"container ph\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"content flex-content left-right\">\n                <div class=\"left-col col\">\n                    <div class=\"img-container\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-support-informatiwque-12.jpg\" alt=\"services ti g\u00e9r\u00e9s\">\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"right-col col\">\n                    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n                        <h2 class=\"pb-34 t-center\">Security and governance in an Azure migration project<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                          <div class=\"section-description mt-17 t-center\"><p>Security is not an add-on. It is a foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"cases-container\">                                    <div class=\"case mt-34\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-check.svg\" alt=\"Access and identity management\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-title\"><h3 class=\"t-h3\">Access and identity management<\/h3><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-text\"><p data-start=\"5845\" data-end=\"5908\">Azure AD, MFA, roles, segmentation, least-privilege principles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case mt-34\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-check.svg\" alt=\"Backups and disaster recovery\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-title\"><h3 class=\"t-h3\">Backups and disaster recovery<\/h3><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-text\"><p>Backups, snapshots, recovery sites, business continuity planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case mt-34\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-check.svg\" alt=\"Governance and cost control\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-title\"><h3 class=\"t-h3\">Governance and cost control<\/h3><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-text\"><p>Budgets, tags, policies, monitoring, continuous optimization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"case mt-34\">\n                                        <div class=\"case-header\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icone-check.svg\" alt=\"Alignment with Microsoft standards\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-title\"><h3 class=\"t-h3\">Alignment with Microsoft standards<\/h3><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"case-content\">\n                                            <div class=\"case-text\"><p>Reference architecture, cloud best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n    \n\n\r\n    <section class=\"block block_text-image pv-68 \" id=\"block_5ec001170ade643a84b6af0c1b963b57\">\r\n        <div class=\"container ph\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"content flex-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"left-col col\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"mb-34\">Who our Azure migration service is for<\/h2><\/div>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"content mb-34\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations with on-premise servers (VMware, Hyper-V, bare metal).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies experiencing rapid growth or transformation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT leaders seeking to reduce risk and modernize.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal IT teams looking for a reliable, accountable partner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; 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An Azure migration is never an isolated project \u2014 it is a lever to strengthen your infrastructure, modernize operations, and support your technological evolution.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 200px; top: 406px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/company\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\r\n                                    About the Company                                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"right-col col right-left\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-support-informatiwque-4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n    <section class=\"block block_cta-3 wave pv-68 \">\n        <div class=\"container ph\">\n            <div class=\"row left-right\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <div class=\"cta-title\"><span class=\"t-h2 t-center t-white\">Plan a discussion about your Azure migration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary mt-34\">Assess your Azure Migration Project<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\n    <section class=\"block block_faq \">\n        <div class=\"container ph pb-68 bottom-top\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <div class=\"content-header\">\n                                                    <div class=\"label t-center mb-17\">\n                                <span class=\"subtitle\">\n                                    Answers to your questions                                <\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"title t-h2 t-center\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-34\">\n                                    FAQ \u2014 Azure migration                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"faq-container bottom-top\">\n                                                    <div class=\"faq-items\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq-item case\">\n                                        <div class=\"faq-question\">\n                                                                                            <h3 class=\"question\">How much does an Azure migration cost?<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"7\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 7\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"Vector\" d=\"M1.30762 1L6.30762 6L11.3076 1\" stroke=\"#496785\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq-reponse\">\n                                                <div class=\"reponse\"><p>The cost depends on the number of servers, application complexity, and required security level. We perform a precise assessment before making any recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq-item case\">\n                                        <div class=\"faq-question\">\n                                                                                            <h3 class=\"question\">How long does an Azure migration take?<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"7\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 7\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"Vector\" d=\"M1.30762 1L6.30762 6L11.3076 1\" stroke=\"#496785\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq-reponse\">\n                                                <div class=\"reponse\"><p>From a few weeks to several months, depending on infrastructure size, dependencies, and business continuity requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq-item case\">\n                                        <div class=\"faq-question\">\n                                                                                            <h3 class=\"question\">Can we migrate to Azure gradually?<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"7\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 7\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"Vector\" d=\"M1.30762 1L6.30762 6L11.3076 1\" stroke=\"#496785\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq-reponse\">\n                                                <div class=\"reponse\"><p>Yes. Phased migrations are often the safest and least risky approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq-item case\">\n                                        <div class=\"faq-question\">\n                                                                                            <h3 class=\"question\">What are the risks of an Azure migration?<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"7\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 7\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"Vector\" d=\"M1.30762 1L6.30762 6L11.3076 1\" stroke=\"#496785\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq-reponse\">\n                                                <div class=\"reponse\"><p>Downtime, data loss, security gaps, and cost overruns caused by poor architecture design. 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