Microsoft Solutions Partner
Cloud Migration Services
15+ Years in Software
100+ Organisations Migrated
50+ Specialists
Azure + Microsoft 365 – Every Major Source Platform
Built across the major agent ecosystems
Copilot Studio
Azure AI Foundry
AWS Bedrock
Google Vertex AI
OpenAI
LangChain / LangGraph
Cloud Migration Challenges That Delay Modernisation
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Data centre lease expiring and no migration plan in place?
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Multiple systems to migrate — email, documents, and applications — and no single partner?
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End-of-support pressure on Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server, or Windows Server?
Want Copilot and AI but your content and apps are still on-premises?
What We Do
One Programme Across Every Workstream
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Every workstream covered
Migrate email, documents, applications, infrastructure, and collaboration through one coordinated migration programme.
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Programme approach
Multiple workstreams run as one coordinated programme — shared identity, DNS, licensing, and timeline — not separate projects that conflict.
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Specialist depth per workstream
Each migration type has its own specialist team and methodology — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Azure landing zone first
We build the Azure foundation — networking, identity, security, governance — before migrating workloads. Foundation first.
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Cost-governed from day one
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Copilot-ready destination
Modernise Microsoft 365 content and Azure workloads to improve governance and readiness for Copilot and AI scenarios.
Our Services & Capabilities
Cloud Migration Workstreams
Email & Collaboration Migrations
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Mailboxes, calendars, public folders, transport rules — cutover or hybrid.
Document & Content Migrations
Application & Infrastructure Migrations
Assessment & Planning
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Assess everything before you migrate — applications, infrastructure, cost model, roadmap.
What Do You Need to Migrate?
| What you're moving | Where it goes | Our specialist page |
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| Email (Exchange on-prem) | Exchange Online | |
| Email (Lotus Notes) | Exchange Online + Power Apps | |
| Email (Google Workspace) | Email (Google Workspace) | |
| SharePoint Server sites | SharePoint Online | |
| File shares / Box / Dropbox | SharePoint / OneDrive | |
| DMS (Laserfiche / DocStar) | SharePoint + Power Automate | |
| Windows VMs / SQL databases | Azure (VMs, PaaS, SQL) | |
| .NET web applications | Azure App Service / containers | |
| Slack | Microsoft Teams | |
| Multi-cloud / hybrid | Azure + on-prem (Arc) | |
| Another M365 tenant | Your M365 tenant | |
| Everything / not sure | Start with assessment |
The router above identifies your workstreams; each specialist page has its own estimator.
Our Cloud Migration Programme Approach
Technical governance: Each programme should define migration waves, change windows, rollback criteria, data validation rules, stakeholder sign-offs, security controls, cutover ownership, communication plan, and post-migration support coverage.
Free consultation & scoping
We discuss what needs to move, from where, and your timeline — and recommend the right approach: single workstream, multi-stream programme, or readiness assessment first.
Cloud Readiness Assessment (if needed)
For complex or multi-workstream migrations, we start with a readiness assessment: application discovery, cost model, and phased roadmap.
Foundation: identity, security, landing zone
We build the cloud foundation before workloads move: Entra ID, MFA and conditional access, role-based access, Azure landing zone, network segmentation, backup and recovery, logging, monitoring, naming standards, tagging, policy controls, and Microsoft 365 tenant configuration.
Migration execution by workstream
Each workstream runs with its specialist methodology: email, documents, applications, and collaboration — coordinated as one programme.
Validation & optimisation
We validate identity, mail flow, permissions, data integrity, application connectivity, DNS, rollback readiness, monitoring alerts, backup status, and user acceptance before source systems are decommissioned. We also review cloud spend and right-size workloads after migration.
Adoption, training & decommission
We train users, support adoption, and decommission on-premises systems — a clean, complete exit.
Why Star Knowledge
| Criteria | Star Knowledge | Single-Workstream Vendor | In-House IT |
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| Workstream coverage | Email + docs + apps + infra + collab | Limited to one migration track unless separately scoped | What they know |
| Programme coordination | Multi-stream, shared identity & DNS | Siloed | Ad-hoc |
| Specialist depth | Source-specific methodology per workstream | Generic | Variable |
| Foundation first | Landing zone, identity, security baseline | Skipped | Partial |
| Cost governance | FinOps from day one | Cloud bill surprise | Reactive |
| Track record | 100+ organisations, 15+ years | Narrow experience | First-time |
Case Studies
Investment advisory firm in Financial Services, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with offices in New York, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, and London
Spam control, tenant migration, and support across multiple geographies
A full Exchange-to-cloud migration with DR, security, and spam protection built in
One of the largest real estate and construction companies in the US and Europe
No in-house eCommerce expertise, and a Salesforce team stretched thin by M&A
A phased marketplace rollout, starting with agent access and expanding into integrations
Law firm providing worker’s compensation, criminal law, medical malpractice, and personal injury services
No hybrid setup, and a legacy messaging system on its way out
Hybrid connectivity, then a cloud auto attendant built to replace Exchange UM
Industries We Serve
Manufacturing
Data centre exits with complex application portfolios
Financial Services
Compliant, multi-stream cloud migration
Professional Services
M&A-driven platform consolidation
Healthcare
HIPAA-aligned migration across email, docs, and apps
Retail
HQ, store, and e-commerce cloud migration
Technology
Product and corporate workload migration
Government
Compliance-mandated cloud programmes
Education
Campus and administrative IT migration
From a single email migration to a complete data centre exit with 100+ applications, we design and deliver the programme.
Insights
Blog
Comprehensive Guide to the New Cloud-Based Message Recall Feature in Microsoft 365
Cloud Migration Is a Programme, Not a Project (2026)
In 2026, most organisations don’t have one thing to migrate — they have several: email, documents, SharePoint sites, applications, databases, and file shares. Treating each as a separate project creates duplication, conflict, and missed dependencies. A programme approach coordinates all workstreams under shared identity, DNS, security, and governance — so the migration runs as one coherent effort, not five disconnected ones.
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Multiple workstreams are the norm — email + documents + applications is the typical scope, not just one
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Should we migrate everything at once or in phases?
In phases — but as one programme. Migrating everything simultaneously is too risky. Phasing by workstream (identity first, email second, documents third, applications fourth) reduces risk while maintaining momentum. The programme approach ensures all phases share the same foundation and don’t conflict with each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do your cloud migration services cover?
Everything: email (Exchange, Notes, Google), documents (SharePoint, file shares, DMS), applications (VMs, databases, .NET), collaboration (Slack → Teams), infrastructure (Azure), and hybrid/multi-cloud. Each workstream has its own specialist page with detailed methodology and estimator.
How is this different from your M365 Migration or Application Migration pages?
M365 Migration focuses specifically on email, documents, and collaboration moving to M365. Application Migration focuses on apps, databases, and VMs moving to Azure. This page covers BOTH — plus the programme coordination that ties multiple workstreams together.
Can you handle multiple migration workstreams at once?
Yes — multi-stream migration programmes are our core strength. We coordinate email, documents, applications, and collaboration under shared identity, DNS, and governance so workstreams don’t conflict.
Where should we start?
If you know exactly what needs to migrate: go to the specialist page and request a consultation. If you have multiple workstreams or aren’t sure: start with a Cloud Readiness Assessment or a free consultation to scope the programme.
How long does a cloud migration programme take?
Single workstream: 4–12 weeks. Two workstreams: 2–4 months. Full data centre exit: 6–12 months. The Cloud Readiness Assessment produces the timeline specific to your environment.
How much does cloud migration cost?
Costs vary by scope, source platforms, data volume, compliance requirements, and cutover complexity. For planning calculators, use $400–$600 per consultant day. A single email migration may run $10,000–$50,000, a multi-stream programme may run $50,000–$200,000, and a full data-centre exit may run $150,000–$500,000+. A consultation scopes the estimate precisely.
Do we need a Cloud Readiness Assessment first?
For single, straightforward workstreams (e.g. Exchange to M365): go directly to that specialist page. For complex, multi-workstream, or data-centre-exit scenarios: yes — the assessment produces the inventory, cost model, and roadmap that makes the programme successful.
What about security — will we be secure in the cloud?
Cloud can be more secure than on-premises when identity, access, device posture, data protection, monitoring, and administrative controls are configured correctly. We build the security foundation with Entra ID, MFA, conditional access, Defender, Secure Score review, least-privilege access, and governance policies as part of the migration programme.
My Free Cloud Migration Consultation
Tell us the task you have in mind. We’ll assess whether an agent suits it, at what autonomy level, and what the first step should be.
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