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Cloud services: move what should move, keep what should stay

Cloud is a set of decisions, not a destination. We help you make them for the right reasons and then run the result.

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2001

What is cloud services?

Dig IT Solutions plans, migrates and manages cloud services for businesses across Hertfordshire and London. That means deciding which workloads belong in Microsoft 365, which need a hosted server or Azure, and which are cheaper and safer on-site, then migrating with minimal disruption and managing the environment afterwards so costs, security and access stay under control.

Problems we fix

The problems this service exists to solve

  1. 01

    An ageing server nobody wants to replace

    It runs the file share and one line-of-business application, is out of warranty, and a hardware failure would stop the business.

  2. 02

    Cloud that grew without governance

    Multiple subscriptions, unclear costs, duplicated data and permissions that were set once and never reviewed.

  3. 03

    Remote and multi-site working

    Staff at home and at other sites need the same files and systems as the office without VPN pain or emailing documents around.

  4. 04

    Uncertainty about what should move

    Some applications are cloud-ready, some are not, and the wrong decision costs money or performance for years.

Scope

What is included

Written into the agreement, not implied. Anything outside this list is scoped and quoted as a project so your monthly cost stays predictable.
  • 01

    Cloud readiness assessment

    An inventory of servers, applications, data and dependencies with a recommendation per workload: Microsoft 365, hosted, Azure, or stay on-site, with cost comparisons.

  • 02

    File server to SharePoint and OneDrive

    Migration of shared drives into a SharePoint structure with sensible permissions, version history and access from any device.

  • 03

    Server and application migration

    Lift-and-shift or rebuild of line-of-business applications to hosted infrastructure or Azure, with testing before cut-over and a rollback plan.

  • 04

    Hybrid designs

    Where an application must stay local, we keep it on modern, backed-up hardware and integrate it cleanly with cloud identity and files.

  • 05

    Cost and security management

    Ongoing monitoring of spend, access, backups and configuration so the environment does not drift.

  • 06

    Connectivity that matches the cloud

    Broadband and leased-line advice, failover and Wi-Fi, because cloud services are only as good as the connection to them.

In more detail

Cloud Services: specific services

  1. 01Cloud MigrationCloud migration for businesses leaving on-site servers: what goes to Microsoft 365, what suits Azure or hosting, what stays local. Assess, pilot, migrate.

Outcomes

What changes for the business

  • No single ageing box that the whole business depends on
  • Files and applications available from any site or home
  • Costs that are visible and reviewed, not just accepted
  • Backups and security designed in from the start
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Proof

Mr Plant Hire: one IT partner across every depot for over 15 years

Mr Plant Hire is a plant and tool hire business established in 1981 and headquartered in Enfield, operating from multiple depots. Dig IT Solutions has provided its complete IT function for more than fifteen years, growing the network, security and cloud platform as the company expanded.

15+
years supported
Multi-depot
single managed network
M365
email, SharePoint and Teams
EDR
on every workstation
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FAQ

Questions we are asked

Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 020 8482 4020 or 01992 939 365 and ask an engineer.
Should we move everything to the cloud?
Usually not everything. Email, files and collaboration almost always belong in Microsoft 365. Some line-of-business applications run well hosted or in Azure; others perform better or cost less on a modern local server with proper backup. We assess each workload and give you a recommendation with the costs, rather than a blanket answer.
Can the cloud replace our on-site server?
For most businesses under 100 staff, yes. Files move to SharePoint and OneDrive, identity moves to Microsoft Entra ID, and applications are either cloud-native, hosted, or replaced. The exceptions are specialist software with heavy local data or hardware dependencies, which we keep on-site or in a hybrid design.
How much does cloud migration cost?
A file-server-to-SharePoint migration for a single-site business is a fixed-price project sized by data volume and complexity. Application and server migrations are quoted after assessment. Ongoing costs are mainly Microsoft licensing and any hosted infrastructure, and we show the comparison against replacing on-site hardware before you decide.
Is our data safe in the cloud?
Microsoft's data centres are more physically and operationally secure than any small office. The risks that remain are yours to manage: weak identity controls, over-shared files and no independent backup. Our migrations include MFA, conditional access, a permissions model and backup as standard.
Will our internet connection cope?
Often the connection is the real constraint. We check bandwidth, contention and reliability before migrating and recommend business broadband, a leased line or a failover connection where needed. Our engineers also install the Wi-Fi and cabling to match.

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