Cloud migration strategies for successful Cloud transformation

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The challenges we see (and fix) in cloud migration

Most cloud migration projects don’t fail because of technology. They fail because the cloud migration process is treated like a lift-and-shift exercise, rather than a business change.

Common problems include:

  • Unclear migration strategies (everything moves, nothing improves)
  • Cost blowouts from on-demand pricing, duplicated tooling, and a growing cloud bill
  • Data security gaps—especially around access management, identity, and sensitive workloads
  • Legacy systems and existing applications that weren’t designed for cloud-native features
  • A cloud landscape with too many platforms, too little governance, and no centralised management
  • Poor resilience planning—leading to weak disaster recovery and brittle business operations.

If any of that feels familiar, you’re not alone. It’s also fixable.

The challenges we see and fix in cloud migration
Right-fit cloud transformation

Right-fit cloud transformation that’s built for real-world New Zealand

Cloud transformation can unlock faster feature releases, better operational efficiency and new ways of working. But “moving to the cloud” without a plan often leads to cloud costs that creep, security risks that multiply, and a cloud environment that’s harder to run than your old data centre infrastructure.


We help you plan and deliver a successful cloud migration, with the right cloud service models, the right cloud provider, and the right controls for cost management and security and compliance.


Outcome: A cloud platform that fits your business objectives, supports modern cloud operations, and keeps cloud spending predictable.

Benefits of a right-fit cloud strategy

Improve operational efficiency

Run workloads more efficiently with modern cloud-based services, scalable computing power, and simpler cloud infrastructure management.

Build resilience with stronger disaster recovery

Design for high availability and recovery from day one—so critical systems and cloud applications stay accessible.

Faster feature releases

Modernising existing applications enables faster feature releases without waiting on constrained data centre infrastructure.

Cost savings you can actually measure

A smart cloud migration journey supports cost savings through right-sized cloud resources, fewer stranded costs, and consistent cost management, helping you save money over time.

Stronger data security and compliance

Security and compliance aren’t add-ons. We design controls into the migration plan, including identity, access management and cloud security best practice, supporting highly regulated environments.

Build a clear plan and deliver a smooth transition of your cloud

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Our approach: Plan, migrate, modernise, optimise

CBS delivers cloud transformation as a full migration journey, starting with clarity, then moving through a controlled migration process into steady-state cloud operations. We take a truly care approach to cloud transformation: we listen, plan and deliver—so your migration is controlled, secure, and built for real results.

  • Listen and clarify: Map what matters, surface risks early, and agree on a practical path forward.
  • Plan and migrate with control: Right workload, right place—security, compliance, and continuity built in.
  • Deliver and improve: Optimise cloud operations over time to keep costs predictable and performance strong.

The goal is simple: Reduce costs without reducing capability. You’ll get a clear roadmap, controlled delivery, and ongoing optimisation—without vendor sprawl or guesswork.

what you get from CBS

What you get with a CBS cloud transformation project

 

This is what “cloud transformation” looks like in practice with CBS:

  • A fit-for-purpose cloud solution and infrastructure architecture
  • A workable cloud migration plan and cloud migration process
  • Migration tools and automation tools that accelerate the migration process
  • A secure cloud environment with access management controls
  • A sustainable operating model for cloud operations and centralised management
  • Practical cost optimisation to keep cloud costs and cloud spending under control
  • Improved disaster recovery and resilience for business operations.

Why choose CBS for your cloud strategy?

Business-led, not platform-led

We start with business objectives and work backwards into the right cloud provider and cloud platform choices. That includes private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid approaches based on what the organisation needs, not what’s fashionable in the cloud landscape.

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Deep experience in regulated environments

If you operate in government, healthcare, financial services, or other regulated sectors, you need a cloud provider model that stands up to scrutiny. We build for security and compliance from the start, reducing security risks as you move to cloud computing.

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Partnership in performance.

CBS is owned and backed by Canon, one of the world’s most trusted brands. With a 95% customer satisfaction score, we pride ourselves on our customer-focus, long-standing relationships, and understanding approach. We bring this customer focus and support business to our cloud services offerings to clients in New Zealand.

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Business-led, not platform-led

We start with business objectives and work backwards into the right cloud provider and cloud platform choices. That includes private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid approaches based on what the organisation needs, not what’s fashionable in the cloud landscape.

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Deep experience in regulated environments

If you operate in government, healthcare, financial services, or other regulated sectors, you need a cloud provider model that stands up to scrutiny. We build for security and compliance from the start, reducing security risks as you move to cloud computing.

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Partnership in performance.

CBS is owned and backed by Canon, one of the world’s most trusted brands. With a 95% customer satisfaction score, we pride ourselves on our customer-focus, long-standing relationships, and understanding approach. We bring this customer focus and support business to our cloud services offerings to clients in New Zealand.

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"Working with Canon Business Services ANZ (CBS) was a positive experience from the outset… the team highlighted issues within our own environment that we weren’t even aware of… and took ownership of migrating our on-premise infrastructure to the CBS Cloud." Scott Chapman, IT Manager, AAM Group

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What type of services are included in CBS Cloud Transformation services

Cloud migration strategy. Cloud Transformation needs to address the challenges your organisation faces today, and position it to perform in the long term. All our programs start with a strategic IT review to unpack your business goals, so we can determine the technology and cloud strategy that will support your ambitions.

Migrating applications. First we assess your application’s cloud readiness then we determine the best approach (rehost, refactor, rearchitect, or rebuild?) based on costs, benefits, and the right cloud environment (private, public or multi-cloud?) to ensure optimal performance and security.

Migrating data to the cloud involves transferring it from physical or virtual servers to a cloud-based storage system. It’s a complex process, and our team of cloud engineers ensure it’s done quickly and efficiently.

Designing and implementing a new cloud infrastructure can be a daunting task. But it's crucial to get it right so your system’s effective. CBS has decades of experience in design and implementation for a wide range of businesses, especially those in highly regulated environments, like Financial Services, Government, and Healthcare. We know what it means to be secure.

Ongoing support and maintenance are essential for any successful cloud implementation. As a full service MSP, CBS offers round-the-clock support and comprehensive maintenance plans to keep your system running smoothly.

Our approach

Our approach

We believe no business succeeds alone. That’s why we partner with you—taking the time to listen and truly understand your goals, challenges, and opportunities.


With that insight, we plan the right‑fit solutions that balance technology, process, automation, and talent, then deliver with precision and care.


The result is a trusted partnership that helps you stay agile, resilient, and confident as you move forward to meet your desired outcomes.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between cloud migration and cloud transformation?

Cloud migration is the act of moving workloads—migrating data and migrating applications—into a cloud environment. Cloud transformation goes further. It combines migration strategies with changes to cloud operations, governance, security and compliance, and cost management so your organisation gets measurable outcomes from cloud computing.

What are the steps in the cloud migration process?

A typical cloud migration process includes:

  • Cloud readiness assessment
  • Migration plan creation
  • Selecting migration tools
  • Choosing migration strategies (such as lift and shift or refactoring)
  • Data transfer and application migration
  • Security controls
  • Ongoing cost optimisation and operational management

How do you control cloud costs after moving to the cloud?

Controlling cloud costs requires visibility into cloud spending, right-sizing cloud resources, selecting the right cloud service models, and establishing ongoing cost management. CBS helps set up cost optimisation practices so cloud investment stays predictable.

How do you ensure data security during cloud migration?

Ensuring data security involves access management, encryption, identity controls, monitoring, and governance aligned to security and compliance requirements. CBS designs cloud security controls into the migration plan from the beginning.



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