Cloud Migration for Defense Agencies

The Defense Modernization Imperative

Defense organizations worldwide operate on aging IT infrastructure—mainframes running COBOL applications from the 1980s, client-server systems from the 1990s, and monolithic applications requiring weeks to update. This technical debt creates strategic vulnerabilities: slow response to emerging threats, inability to leverage modern technologies like AI/ML, cybersecurity risks from unsupported software, and unsustainable maintenance costs as expertise in legacy systems disappears. Cloud migration addresses these challenges by modernizing applications to cloud-native architectures, improving security through continuous patching, and reducing costs by eliminating on-premise data center operations. For defense organizations, cloud migration is essential for maintaining technological advantage.

Assessment & Migration Planning

Successful cloud migration begins with comprehensive assessment of existing systems. Our team inventories all applications, databases, and infrastructure, documenting dependencies, data flows, and integration points. Each application is evaluated for cloud readiness and migration approach—rehost (lift-and-shift) for applications requiring minimal changes, replatform to leverage cloud services without full rewrite, refactor to cloud-native architectures for maximum benefit, or retire applications no longer needed. We develop detailed migration plans including sequencing, risk mitigation, testing procedures, and rollback strategies. For classified systems, we ensure migration processes maintain appropriate security throughout transition.

Zero-Downtime Migration Execution

Defense systems support mission-critical operations that cannot tolerate downtime—combat systems, intelligence platforms, and logistics systems must remain operational 24/7. Our migration methodology achieves zero-downtime through phased approaches. Database replication synchronizes data between on-premise and cloud environments continuously. Load balancers gradually shift traffic from legacy to cloud systems, allowing instant rollback if issues arise. Parallel operation runs legacy and cloud systems simultaneously, validating cloud implementation before decommissioning on-premise infrastructure. This careful approach ensures mission continuity throughout migration.

Security & Compliance Throughout Migration

Cloud migration introduces security risks—data traversing networks during transfer, temporary duplication increasing exposure, and configuration errors in cloud environments. Our migration process maintains security rigor throughout. All data transfers use AES-256 encryption over dedicated circuits or VPNs. Migration tools are security-scanned and approved for classified data handling. Cloud environments are configured to meet all compliance requirements (FedRAMP, IL6, NATO) before any data migration. Continuous security monitoring detects anomalies during migration, and compliance validation ensures migrated systems meet all certification requirements. Post-migration security audits verify proper configuration before production cutover.

Cloud Migration Services

• Comprehensive application and infrastructure assessment
• Migration strategy development (rehost, replatform, refactor)
• Zero-downtime migration execution
• Data replication and synchronization
• Security and compliance throughout migration process
• Testing and validation in cloud environments
• Training for cloud platform operation
• Post-migration optimization and cost management