What does a cloud migration with Krafteq cost?

We work with fixed prices per phase. The analysis phase typically starts in the low four-figure range. You learn the exact price after the free initial consultation. There are no hidden costs and no hourly billing.

How long does the entire migration take?

The timeline depends on the complexity of your systems. Typical is 6 to 12 weeks for the complete migration. The analysis phase takes 1 to 2 weeks and gives you a precise schedule for the subsequent phases.

Can I book just the analysis?

Yes, explicitly. The analysis is designed as a standalone first step. You receive a complete report with recommendations and can then freely decide whether to carry out the migration with us or another partner.

Which cloud platform do you recommend?

That depends on your existing infrastructure. For Microsoft-centric environments, we recommend Azure. For maximum flexibility, AWS. When digital sovereignty and GDPR compliance are the priority, EU cloud providers like Hetzner or OVHcloud are an excellent choice. We advise vendor-independently.

What happens if something goes wrong during migration?

Every migration step has a rollback strategy. If a problem occurs, we revert to the last stable state. Your business operations are never at risk. That's why we migrate step by step rather than all at once.

Do we need to go offline during migration?

In most cases, no. We plan the migration so your systems remain continuously available. For critical switchovers, we coordinate a brief maintenance window with you, typically outside business hours.

Do we have access to everything after migration?

Yes, completely. The entire infrastructure belongs to you. We document all configurations and train your team. You can manage the systems independently or engage us for ongoing support.

What sets Krafteq apart from large IT consultancies?

We are software craftspeople, not slide consultants. Our experienced engineers implement what they recommend themselves. Small teams, short paths, direct communication. And we stand for long-term partnerships, not one-off projects.

Where is Krafteq based?

Krafteq is based in Leverkusen in the Rhineland region of Germany. As an IT services provider from NRW, we support companies throughout the region — from Cologne to Düsseldorf and across North Rhine-Westphalia. We deliver cloud migrations both on-site and remotely.

Isometric illustration of a cloud migration: old servers connected through data streams to modern cloud infrastructure with modular platforms and container pods

Cloud Migration for SMEs

Legacy-to-Cloud Migration

Structured cloud migration — without risk, at a fixed price

Your server sits in the basement. It's been running for years. And you know: eventually, it will become a problem. At the same time, you're hesitant about the big switch because an outage could shut down your business. With our legacy modernization approach, we migrate your systems to the cloud in a structured, low-risk manner. Analysis, planning, and implementation follow a clear phased approach with rollback strategies for every step. No big bang, no surprises — just a future-proof, cloud-native infrastructure.

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Trusted by mid-market companies building a future-proof IT infrastructure

ChallengesWhy aging servers put your business at risk

On-premises infrastructure has reliably served many companies for years. But the risks grow with every passing year. Hardware ages, technical debt accumulates, support expires, and the admin who knows everything will eventually retire. Those who don't act now can neither optimize cloud costs nor modernize effectively later.

Rising maintenance costs

Old servers need more care, more frequent repairs, and expensive replacement parts. At the same time, they deliver less performance than modern cloud infrastructure. The cost-to-benefit ratio deteriorates year after year.

Availability risks

Without redundant systems, a single hardware failure is enough to shut down your business. Many mid-market companies run business-critical software on single servers without failover. That's an unnecessarily high risk.

Dependency on individuals

Often, only one person knows the entire infrastructure. If that person is unavailable, your company loses its ability to act. This single point of failure is one of the biggest risks for mid-market companies.

Lack of scalability

When your business grows, your IT must grow with it. Procuring, setting up, and operating new servers takes weeks. In the cloud, you scale within minutes.

Compliance pressure

GDPR, industry-specific regulations, and rising IT security requirements make operating your own servers increasingly demanding. Without professional patch management and monitoring, gaps emerge.

BenefitsYour path to the cloud: structured, predictable, and secure

Our legacy-to-cloud package follows a proven three-phase model: analysis, plan, migration. Each phase has clear deliverables and a fixed price.

No big-bang risk

Step-by-step migration with rollback strategy for every milestone. Your business operations continue without interruption.

Fixed price per phase

Each phase has a transparent fixed price. No hourly billing, no unpleasant surprises. The analysis can be booked separately.

40 % cost reduction proven

Legacy ERP migrated from on-prem to Azure — operating costs reduced by 40 %, availability increased from 95 % to 99.9 %.

EU cloud for digital sovereignty

You choose the right platform: Azure, AWS, or EU cloud alternatives like Hetzner and OVHcloud. For companies with strict GDPR requirements, EU providers offer full data sovereignty. We advise honestly on what best fits your case.

Knowledge transfer included

After migration, your team understands the new infrastructure. We document everything and train your staff.

Analysis bookable as an entry point

Unsure whether migration is worthwhile? Book the analysis as a standalone first step. Afterward, you decide freely whether and how to proceed.

ProcessThree phases for a secure migration

Our migration process is proven and minimizes risks through clear milestones. Each phase concludes with a defined deliverable. Only then do we start the next.

Analysis

We capture the current state of your entire IT landscape. This includes all systems, dependencies, data flows, and interfaces. We assess risks and identify the right migration strategy for each component: rehost, replatform, or refactor. This phase can be booked as a standalone service.

Detailed analysis report with concrete recommendations and a solid decision basis.

Migration plan

Based on the analysis, we create a step-by-step migration plan. Each milestone has a rollback strategy. We define the migration sequence, plan test windows, and align the timeline with your business operations.

Binding migration plan with rollback strategies and an aligned timeline.

Migration and optimization

We migrate your systems step by step into a cloud-native environment. After each component, we verify performance and stability. After completion, we optimize availability and cloud costs. Your team receives complete documentation and a knowledge transfer.

Fully migrated, cloud-native infrastructure with documented knowledge transfer.

ServicesWhat our legacy-to-cloud package includes

We don't deliver PowerPoint slides — we deliver measurable results. Every service is implemented together with your team so knowledge stays in the company.

System analysis and inventory

Complete capture of all applications, databases, interfaces, and dependencies. You receive a clear overview of your IT landscape, often for the first time in documented form.

Migration strategy per component

Not every system needs the same approach. We decide per component: lift-and-shift for stable systems, replatform for cloud optimizations, refactoring for critical modernizations. Where it makes sense, we guide the transition from monolith to microservices to reduce technical debt and ensure long-term maintainability.

Cloud platform advisory

Azure for Microsoft-centric environments. AWS for the broadest service range. EU cloud providers like Hetzner or OVHcloud for digital sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and attractive pricing. We advise honestly and vendor-independently — ensuring your cloud solution matches your compliance requirements.

Step-by-step migration with rollback

Every migration step is reversible. We define clear acceptance criteria and test every milestone before proceeding. Your business operations continue at all times.

Infrastructure as Code

Your new infrastructure is defined as code with Terraform or Pulumi. This makes it reproducible, versioned, and auditable. Manual server configuration is a thing of the past.

Performance and availability optimization

After migration, we optimize your systems for the cloud. Auto-scaling, load balancing, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and automatic alerts.

Documentation and knowledge transfer

Every system, every configuration, and every process is documented. Additionally, we train your team on the new infrastructure. You are not dependent on us.

ReferencesResults that speak for themselves

40 %

Cost reduction

A client's legacy ERP was migrated from on-prem to Azure. Operating costs dropped by 40 % — through optimized infrastructure and the elimination of local server maintenance.

99.9 %

Availability

For the same client, availability increased from 95 % to 99.9 %. Multi-hour outages due to hardware problems are a thing of the past.