Migration without a plan
Moving to Microsoft 365 or Azure without a structured assessment leads to data loss, downtime, user confusion, and security gaps. A cloud readiness assessment identifies risks and dependencies before you start.
Cloud Support: Microsoft 365, Azure & Hybrid Infrastructure
A cloud migration done right involves more than flipping a switch. You need a plan for security, identity, licensing costs, and what happens the day after go-live. Salt Data Innovations helps companies design, migrate, and run cloud and hybrid environments on Microsoft 365 and Azure. If you're moving to the cloud for the first time, cleaning up a messy tenant, or connecting on-prem servers to Azure, we can help.
Common Challenges
Cloud challenges we help you solve
Security gaps in cloud environments
Cloud environments need identity management, conditional access, MFA enforcement, and proper backup, not just out-of-the-box defaults. Without active governance, sensitive data can be exposed.
Uncontrolled cloud costs
Azure and Microsoft 365 costs can grow quickly without right-sizing, license optimization, and usage monitoring. Many companies overpay for resources they don't fully use.
No backup or disaster recovery
Microsoft's built-in retention isn't a backup strategy. Without independent cloud backup and a tested disaster recovery plan, you risk losing data permanently.
What We Deliver
End-to-end cloud services
We handle cloud projects from the initial assessment through migration and into day-to-day operations. Our primary stack is Microsoft 365 and Azure, but we also work with hybrid setups where on-prem servers need to talk to cloud services.
Cloud readiness & migration
We assess your current environment, identify workloads suitable for cloud migration, plan the migration sequence, and execute it with minimal disruption. Mail, files, applications, and identity are all covered.
Microsoft 365 management
Tenant configuration, user lifecycle, license optimization, security policies, and Teams/SharePoint governance. We keep the environment clean and properly locked down so it doesn't drift into a mess over time.
Azure infrastructure
We deploy virtual machines, networking, storage, and PaaS services with infrastructure-as-code practices, monitor them continuously, and optimize for cost and performance.
Identity & access management
Entra ID (Azure AD) configuration, MFA, conditional access, and SSO integration. Identity is the new perimeter. We lock it down properly from day one.
Backup & disaster recovery
Independent cloud backup for Microsoft 365 data (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) and Azure workloads. We define RPO/RTO targets, configure automated backups, and regularly test restores.
Cost optimization
Regular reviews of Azure consumption and Microsoft 365 licensing. We identify unused resources, recommend right-sizing, and implement reserved instances or savings plans where appropriate.
Getting Started
How we deliver cloud support
1
Assessment
We review your current infrastructure, cloud readiness, licensing, security posture, and business requirements.
2
Architecture & planning
We design the target cloud environment: tenant configuration, network topology, security controls, backup strategy, and migration plan.
3
Migration & deployment
We execute the migration in phases, with validation at each step. Users are trained and transitioned with minimal disruption.
4
Operations & optimization
Once live, we provide ongoing management, monitoring, security operations, and periodic optimization reviews.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Microsoft 365 and Azure are our primary platforms, but we also support hybrid scenarios connecting on-premises servers to cloud services, and we can coordinate with AWS or other cloud providers where needed.
It depends on the scope. A straightforward Microsoft 365 migration for a 50-user company typically takes 2-4 weeks including planning, migration, and validation. Larger or more complex environments may take longer.
Retention, version history, and recycle bins provide recovery options, but do not replace a backup plan designed for your business. Microsoft 365 Backup is a separate service with its own configuration and pricing. We also implement independent backup solutions with agreed coverage, retention periods, and restore testing.
Yes. We perform regular cost reviews to identify unused licenses, oversized virtual machines, and underutilized resources. We recommend optimizations including reserved instances, license consolidation, and resource right-sizing.
Yes. As part of any migration or major change, we provide onboarding sessions and documentation so your team understands how to use the new tools effectively and securely.
We configure MFA, conditional access policies, data loss prevention rules, and email security. We integrate managed detection and response tools and set up alerting for suspicious activity across your cloud environment.
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Microsoft 365
CSP licensing, tenant migration, automated device deployment, security policies, and ongoing administration and optimization.
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Helpdesk, endpoint management, infrastructure operations, and user support. A complete IT department replacement with predictable costs.
Learn moreManaged IT Services
Continuous monitoring, patch management, health checks, and proactive automation to keep your infrastructure stable and secure.
Learn moreIT Purchasing & Solutions
IT purchasing matched to your needs and budget: we compare equipment and licenses, recommend a suitable option and coordinate purchasing and delivery.
Learn moreInfrastructure Design & Build
IT infrastructure design and implementation: servers, storage, networks and firewalls, tested and handed over with documentation.
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Copilot readiness assessment, deployment, training, AI consulting, and private local LLM solutions for companies with strict data requirements.
Learn morePlanning a cloud move?
Tell us where you are today and where you want to be. Based on that, we'll propose next steps for assessing and planning the move.