Hardware refresh or datacentre exit
CapEx cycle or lease ending — leadership wants cloud opex instead of another rack refresh.
On-prem · Azure · Hybrid · DR
Still running servers on-prem — hardware refresh or datacentre exit is forcing Azure without a failed cutover
Hardware refresh, datacentre exit, or Azure bill shock — you're under pressure to move workloads but can't afford downtime or a messy lift-and-shift. North Ark ships identity controls live, connects ops workflows in Power Platform, and executes wave migrations with documented cutover — fixed scope, senior delivery.
- Server hardware or VMware renewal forcing a cloud decision this year
- Modernisation project needs a senior resource — not another junior MSP ticket queue
- Azure migration underway but identity, tagging, and ops workflows still a mess
Controls from $4,500 · Integrations from $5,500 · Full migration from $10,000 · 50% to start
Tell us about your servers
Rough count, main apps, and timeline — we'll reply with the right fixed-price outcome.
David Goulding delivers this work directly — senior engineering, not a handoff team.
Why you're searching
Something forced this decision — you're not browsing for fun
These are the triggers we hear on fit calls from MDs, IT leads, and ops managers across Brisbane and Australia.
Modernisation programme
Board or acquirer wants cloud-native posture; internal team lacks bandwidth for wave planning.
Azure already — but messy
Lift-and-shift happened fast; costs spiralled and nobody owns architecture or tagging.
Disaster recovery untested
Backups exist on paper; nobody has restored production or documented failover in years.
Sound familiar?
You're not alone — this is who we talk to every week
Managing Director
“We need off-prem for insurance and client questionnaires — but I won't sign until someone credible validates the plan.”
IT lead
“I've got 40 VMs and three 'special' servers nobody wants to touch — I need a senior architect to sequence the move.”
Finance / ops
“Azure bill doubled after the last migration attempt — we need savings without another outage.”
What you get
Outcomes you can sign off — not slide decks
Fixed scope, fixed AUD price, named deliverable live in production. Senior engineer delivers, hands over runbooks, and walks you through what's running.
Controls live before workloads move
OC-06 enforces MFA, blocks legacy auth, and applies Conditional Access — evidence pack for insurers and client questionnaires.
Ops workflows connected in Azure
OC-01 delivers enquiry-to-finance integration in Power Automate — ops doesn't break when servers move.
Executed waves with runbooks
Engineer projects deliver cutover with documented handoff — not 'it's in the portal somewhere'.
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Pick your outcome
Controls from $4,500 · Integrations from $5,500 · Full migration from $10,000 · 50% to start
Controls not live for insurers
MFA enforced, legacy auth blocked, Conditional Access applied — evidence pack included.
Zero Trust baseline — from $4,500Ops glue work after the move
Job-to-cash integration in Power Automate — enquiry to CRM to finance with monitoring.
Integration sprint — from $5,500Need execution resource
Scoped migration project with senior delivery — your MSP keeps helpdesk.
Book migration fit callProduction outcomes
Buy outcomes — not endless discovery
Fixed AUD price, timeline, and deliverable live in production — senior engineer delivery, not a handoff chain.
OC-06
M365 Zero Trust Baseline — Implemented
$4,500–$7,500
2 weeks
Insurer, client, or Copilot rollout demands proof — but controls aren't actually live.
When we're done you have
- MFA enforced for agreed user groups
- Legacy authentication blocked where safe
- Conditional Access starter policies applied and documented
- Evidence pack for questionnaire attachment
Stack: Microsoft Entra ID · Conditional Access · Microsoft Defender · SharePoint
Not included: Full SharePoint restructure, E8 program, or 24/7 SOC
Done when: Agreed controls verified live in Entra ID portal
50% on signature, 50% on agreed milestone
Book this outcomeOC-01
Job-to-Cash Integration Sprint
$5,500–$7,500
2 weeks
Someone still reconciles CRM, inbox, and finance by hand — even though you already bought the systems.
When we're done you have
- Enquiry → CRM or Dynamics job record → finance draft or status update — running in production
- Failure alerts to email or Teams when a step breaks
- Runbook: pause, replay, and named owner for the integration
Stack: Power Automate · Azure Logic Apps · Dynamics 365 · Microsoft Entra ID
Not included: Full CRM replacement or unlimited extra workflows; Ad spend, licence fees, or open-ended change requests
Agency SOWs from $15k+ — fixed scope, senior delivery, production in 2 weeks
Done when: Both integration paths pass UAT with real data
50% on signature, 50% on agreed milestone
Book this outcomeCommon questions
- Do you lift-and-shift or refactor?
- Both — depending on app criticality and timeline. Fit call defines wave strategy: rehost first, refactor later where ROI exists.
- How much does server migration to Azure cost?
- Projects typically $10,000–$40,000+ depending on VM count and dependencies. OC-06 is from $4,500 in 2 weeks; OC-01 is from $5,500 in 2 weeks for ops integrations.
- Can you migrate while we stay operational?
- Yes. Wave planning minimises downtime — parallel environments, tested cutover, rollback documented.
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Same form as above — we'll email the right production outcome and book a fit call if useful.
One senior engineer — not a handoff chain
Book a free fit call or pick a production outcome — leave with one recommended SKU, price, and timeline.
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