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Cloud Solutions & Infrastructure

Modern cloud infrastructure designed for reliability, performance, and security. We help you migrate, manage, and protect your business systems.

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Cloud Migration

Moving from on-premises servers to the cloud reduces hardware costs, improves reliability, and gives your team access from anywhere. We plan and execute migrations with zero data loss.

What We Migrate

  • File servers to SharePoint Online and OneDrive
  • On-premises Exchange to Exchange Online
  • Physical servers to Azure or AWS virtual machines
  • Legacy applications to cloud-hosted environments
  • Local Active Directory to Azure AD (hybrid or full cloud)
  • On-premises backup to cloud backup solutions

Our Migration Process

  • 1Discovery: inventory all systems, data, and dependencies
  • 2Planning: map migration path, timeline, and rollback plan
  • 3Preparation: set up cloud environment and security policies
  • 4Migration: move data during off-hours with full validation
  • 5Testing: verify everything works before cutting over
  • 6Optimization: tune performance and close out old systems

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Your data is your business. We implement backup and disaster recovery solutions that ensure you can recover from any failure: hardware crash, ransomware, accidental deletion, or natural disaster.

3-2-1

3 copies of data, 2 different media types, 1 offsite copy. The gold standard for backup

< 1 hr

Target recovery time for critical systems with our DR solutions

Quarterly

We test restore procedures quarterly so recovery works when you need it

What We Protect

Microsoft 365 Data

Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint sites, OneDrive files, and Teams data. Microsoft doesn't back up your data; we do.

Servers & Workstations

Full image backups of physical and virtual servers. Bare-metal restore capability to recover entire systems.

Business Applications

Line-of-business applications, databases, and their data. Application-aware backups ensure consistency.

Network Configuration

Firewall rules, switch configs, and VPN settings. Documented and backed up so network recovery is fast.

Network Design & Management

A reliable, secure network is the foundation of your IT. We design, deploy, and manage networks built for performance and security.

Firewall Management

Enterprise-grade firewall deployment and management. We configure rules, monitor traffic, and keep firmware updated to block threats.

Wi-Fi Networks

Business-grade wireless networks with proper coverage, guest network isolation, and centralized management. No consumer routers.

VPN & Remote Access

Secure remote access for your team. Site-to-site VPN for multi-office connectivity. Always-on VPN for remote workers.

Network Monitoring

Real-time monitoring of switches, routers, firewalls, and internet connectivity. We know when something fails before your team does.

Internet Redundancy

Dual ISP configurations with automatic failover. If your primary internet goes down, traffic switches to backup automatically.

Network Segmentation

Separate your guest Wi-Fi, IoT devices, servers, and workstations onto isolated network segments. Contains breaches and meets compliance requirements.

Business Continuity Planning

What happens when disaster strikes? A business continuity plan ensures your company can keep operating through any disruption, from a server failure to a building fire.

Our BC Planning Covers:

  • Risk assessment: identify what can go wrong and the business impact of each scenario
  • Recovery priorities: which systems and data need to be restored first
  • Recovery time objectives (RTO): how fast each system needs to be back online
  • Recovery point objectives (RPO): how much data loss is acceptable (minutes, hours, days)
  • Communication plan: who gets notified and how during an incident
  • Alternate work arrangements: how employees continue working if the office is unavailable
  • Vendor contacts: emergency contacts for ISP, hosting, software, and hardware vendors
  • Testing and updates: plans are tested and updated at least annually

Infrastructure Visible Through ClayGen Connect

Your backup status, cloud health, network performance, and disaster recovery readiness are all visible in real time through ClayGen Connect. Full visibility into your infrastructure.

Learn about ClayGen Connect

Related Services

Managed IT Services

Proactive IT management and support

Cybersecurity

Multi-layered protection for your business

Microsoft 365 Management

Expert M365 setup and optimization

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cloud migration, backups, and infrastructure for Canadian businesses.

What are cloud solutions for business?
Cloud solutions move some or all of your IT infrastructure from on-premise servers to managed cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Microsoft 365. This includes file storage, email, line-of-business applications, backups, and disaster recovery. The benefits are predictable pricing, automatic scaling, lower upfront capital cost, stronger security baselines, and the ability for your team to work from anywhere.
Is the cloud secure for small business data?
Yes, when configured correctly. Major cloud platforms invest more in physical and infrastructure security than any small business could afford on its own. The risk is almost always misconfiguration on the customer side, such as overly permissive sharing, missing MFA, or poor access controls. We harden cloud tenants against the most common misconfigurations and align controls to PIPEDA, PHIPA, and similar Canadian compliance frameworks.
How much does cloud migration cost?
Cloud migration costs depend heavily on what you are migrating. Email and file migration for a 25-person business typically runs $5,000 to $15,000 one-time, with ongoing monthly cloud licensing of $30 to $80 per user. Full data center migration to Azure can range from $25,000 to over $250,000 depending on workloads. We provide a fixed-price quote after an initial discovery and assessment so there are no surprises.
Can I migrate to the cloud without downtime?
For email, file storage, and Microsoft 365, yes. Most migrations are done in stages over a weekend or evenings, with mailboxes and files cut over individually so users experience little to no disruption. Full server or line-of-business application migrations require more planning but can almost always be done with minimal downtime through staged cutovers or parallel runs.
What is the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is renting virtual servers, storage, and networking. You manage the OS and applications. PaaS (Platform as a Service) gives you a managed environment to run code without managing servers. SaaS (Software as a Service) is fully managed applications like Microsoft 365 or Salesforce that you simply log into. Most businesses use a mix of all three.
Should I use Microsoft Azure or AWS?
For most small and mid-size Canadian businesses, Microsoft Azure is the better fit because of native integration with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and the Microsoft tools your team is already using. AWS is often a better fit for software development companies and businesses with specialized workloads. We help you choose based on your existing stack and your application requirements, not on vendor preference.

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