Azure Cloud Services Toronto + Durham Region

Virtual Desktop & Server To Cloud Migration Experts

Whether you’re migrating from a physical server, setting up Azure Virtual Desktop for remote teams, or need ongoing cloud management, our in-house team handles the full project. We design, migrate, configure, and manage your Azure environment so your data stays secure and your team stays productive.

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Why Businesses Move to Azure Cloud

We are Azure Cloud Consultants for Small Business and Non Profits. How can we help you?

Replace Aging Server Infrastructure

Your on-premises server is approaching end-of-life. Replacement costs $15,000-$30,000 plus ongoing maintenance, power, and eventual replacement again in 5 years. Azure Virtual Desktop provides the same functionality as monthly operating expense with no hardware refresh cycles.

Enable True Remote Work

VPN into an office server isn’t a sustainable remote work strategy. Azure Virtual Desktop gives employees full desktop environments accessible from any device, anywhere, with enterprise security built in.

Your team gets consistent experience whether they’re in the office, at home, or traveling. No performance degradation, no connectivity issues, no security compromises.

Host Critical Business Applications

Legacy line-of-business applications that won’t run on modern devices can be hosted in Azure and accessed remotely. Accounting software, industry-specific applications, older database systems—these continue running while your business modernizes around them.

We configure Azure virtual machines for optimal performance and cost efficiency, ensuring your applications run reliably without maintaining physical infrastructure.

Host Critical Business Applications

Legacy line-of-business applications that won’t run on modern devices can be hosted in Azure and accessed remotely. Accounting software, industry-specific applications, older database systems—these continue running while your business modernizes around them.

We configure Azure virtual machines for optimal performance and cost efficiency, ensuring your applications run reliably without maintaining physical infrastructure.

Implement Real Disaster Recovery

“Our backup is copying files to an external drive” isn’t disaster recovery. Azure Backup provides automated, encrypted, offsite protection with point-in-time recovery. If your office floods, burns, or gets hit by ransomware, your business continues operating within hours, not weeks.

We implement and monitor Azure backup solutions that actually work when you need them.

IT Risk & Compliance Support

Meet client expectations and industry standards with Information Security solutions and NIST framework expertise.We implement and monitor Azure backup solutions that actually work when you need them.

Our Azure Services

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Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Replace physical desktops and traditional remote desktop with cloud-based workspaces:

Implementation:

  • User profile configuration and management.
  • Application publishing and delivery.
  • Multi-factor authentication integration.
  • Device compliance requirements.
  • Performance optimization.
  • Cost management and monitoring.

Business Benefits

  • Work from anywhere on any device.
  • Consistent user experience.
  • Centralized security and compliance.
  • Predictable monthly costs.
  • No hardware refresh cycles.
  • Reduced help desk burden.

Typical Use Cases

  • Remote workforce access.
  • Contractor/temporary staff provisioning.
  • BYOD security concerns.
  • Legacy application access.
  • Branch office connectivity.
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Cloud Migration Services

Move from on-premises infrastructure to Azure with minimal business disruption:

Migration Planning:

  • Current environment assessment.
  • Application compatibility review.
  • Migration strategy development.
  • Cost analysis and optimization.
  • Timeline and milestone planning.
  • Risk mitigation strategies.

 

Migration Execution:

  • File server to Azure Files/SharePoint.
  • Physical/virtual servers to Azure VMs.
  • Email to Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online).
  • Application migration and testing.
  • User training and documentation.
  • Post-migration optimization.
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Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery

Protect business data with automated cloud backup.

Backup Solutions:

  • Microsoft 365 data backup (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
  • Azure VM backup and recovery.
  • File server protection.
  • SQL database backup.
  • On-premises to Azure backup.
  • Long-term retention policies.

Disaster Recovery:

  • Recovery point objectives (RPO) planning.
  • Recovery time objectives (RTO) planning.
  • Failover testing and validation.
  • Business continuity procedures.
  • Regular recovery drills.
  • Compliance documentation.
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Azure Infrastructure Management

Ongoing management and optimization of Azure environments.

Monitoring & Management:

  • Performance monitoring and alerting.
  • Security configuration and updates.
  • Resource scaling and allocation.
  • Backup verification and testing.
  • Regular health assessments.

Security Management:

  • Azure security best practices.
  • Network security configuration.
  • Identity and access management.
  • Threat protection and monitoring.
  • Compliance management.
  • Security incident response.

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Our Implementation Process

Week 1-2
Assess & Plan
Review current infrastructure, identify migration priorities, develop detailed implementation plan with timeline and costs.
Week 3
Setup
Configure Azure tenant, establish network connectivity, implement security controls, prepare virtual desktop or VM environments.
Weeks 4-5
Migrate
Migrate data and applications in phases, validate functionality, conduct user testing, adjust performance configurations.
Weeks 7 & 8
Deploy Users
Deploy to production users in groups, provide training and documentation, monitor performance, optimize based on feedback.

Timeline adjusts based on complexity and business requirements.

Pricing & Service Options

We are Azure Cloud Consultants for Small Business and Non Profits. How can we help you?

Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation

Complete AVD setup for remote workforce access. Includes environment design, security configuration, user setup, and knowledge transfer. Most small businesses invest $5,000-$12,000 for initial implementation depending on user count and complexity.

Cloud Migration Project

Full migration from on-premises servers to Azure. Includes assessment, planning, migration execution, and post-migration support. Investment typically $10,000-$15,000 based on data volume, application complexity, and business continuity requirements.

Ongoing Azure Management

Monthly management, monitoring, security updates, and optimization. Typically $800-$2,500/month depending on Azure resource consumption and support requirements.

Let's Build Your Quote

All Azure services require Microsoft Azure subscription costs in addition to our services. We provide detailed quotes during assessment.

FAQ

Azure Virtual Desktop licensing costs $62 CAD/user/month (Microsoft 365 Business Premium) plus Azure compute and storage costs averaging $40-80/user/month depending on usage patterns and resource allocation.

Total typical cost is $120-150/user/month including licensing, compute, storage, and our management. This replaces physical desktop hardware ($1,200-1,800 every 4-5 years) and eliminates VPN infrastructure costs.

We provide detailed cost projections during assessment based on your specific usage patterns.

Yes, hybrid configurations work well for many businesses. You might keep a local file server for fast access to large files while hosting applications in Azure, or keep point-of-sale systems local while moving accounting software to the cloud.

We design hybrid solutions that balance performance, cost, and business requirements. Azure ExpressRoute or site-to-site VPN creates secure connections between on-premises and cloud resources.

Your data remains fully accessible and exportable. Azure doesn’t lock your data in proprietary formats—files are standard formats, databases are standard SQL, virtual machines can be converted to other platforms.

We provide clear migration-out procedures and help retrieve all data if you decide to move to different infrastructure. This is fundamentally different from consumer cloud services that make data export difficult.

Simple Azure Virtual Desktop deployments for 5-10 users typically complete in 2-3 weeks. Complex migrations from multiple on-premises servers with various applications take 6-10 weeks. Timeline depends on data volume, application complexity, testing requirements, and your team’s availability for validation.

We migrate in phases to minimize business disruption—critical systems move first, less-critical systems follow, allowing your business to continue operating throughout migration.

Microsoft 365 provides email, file storage, and collaboration tools but doesn’t replace on-premises servers hosting applications or providing remote desktop access. Azure Virtual Desktop requires both Microsoft 365 licensing AND Azure infrastructure. Think of Microsoft 365 as your productivity platform and Azure as your infrastructure platform. They work together. Azure Virtual Desktop integrates with Microsoft 365 for seamless user experience, Azure AD manages identity, OneDrive provides file sync.

We help determine which workloads belong in Microsoft 365 versus Azure.

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