Cloud services
Cloud services for California businesses
Azure and AWS migration, Microsoft 365, cost optimization, hybrid cloud and managed cloud operations from WCC. Each workload goes where it makes sense, with security and costs planned before anything moves.
The short answer
WCC assesses your systems, decides what should move to the cloud, what should be modernized and what should stay on-site, then migrates in tested phases and runs the environment afterward if you want. A Microsoft 365 migration for under 50 users typically runs $5,000 to $25,000; larger server migrations are priced after an assessment.
What we deliver
Cloud services, assessment to operations
Most businesses are already partly in the cloud through Microsoft 365 and a few SaaS apps. The real questions are what else should move, what it will cost every month afterward, and who runs it.
We answer those before anything moves, so the business case holds up after the migration, not just during the sales pitch.
Assessment. Inventory of servers, applications and dependencies, with each workload sorted into move, modernize, keep or retire, and a three-year cost model.
Migration. Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365 migrations in tested waves, with the old systems kept as a fallback.
Security and identity. Entra ID or Okta, MFA, conditional access, least-privilege admin and logging built into the design.
Cost optimization. Rightsizing, idle resource cleanup, commitment discounts and license tuning.
Operations. Monitoring, patching, backup and ongoing management, by your team, ours or both.
Platforms
Which cloud platform fits
| Platform | Strengths | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | Ties into Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender and existing Windows licensing | Businesses standardized on Microsoft |
| AWS | Broadest set of cloud services and cloud-native tools | Cloud-native apps and developer-led teams |
| Google Cloud | Strong data and analytics services | Organizations already invested in Google |
| Microsoft 365 | Email, files, Teams and identity in one platform | Nearly every business, often the first step |
Cost
What cloud migration costs
$5K–$25K
Microsoft 365 migration, under 50 users
Moving a mid-size company's servers to Azure or AWS commonly runs $75,000 to $500,000 or more. Monthly cloud and license costs are separate and continue after the move, so we model total cost before you commit.
Already in the cloud and paying too much? Cloud cost optimization targets the waste.
- Number of workloads
- Each server, application and database adds discovery, testing and cutover work.
- Modernization
- Moving as-is costs least up front; rebuilding for the cloud costs more but can lower monthly spend.
- Data volume
- Large mailboxes, file shares and databases take longer to move and validate.
- Compliance
- HIPAA, CMMC and SOC 2 add design, logging and documentation.
- Ongoing operations
- Running the environment yourself, co-managed or fully managed changes monthly cost.
Migration paths
Move, modernize or keep on-site?
Move as-is
Lift existing servers into the cloud with minimal changes. Fastest and least risky for older applications.
Fits legacy apps and data center exits
Modernize
Shift to managed databases, storage and services, or rebuild for the cloud to cut operating effort and cost.
Fits apps you plan to keep for years
Keep on-site
Leave systems on-site when regulations, latency or specialized hardware make the cloud a poor fit.
Fits manufacturing, labs and some regulated data
Why WCC
Why organizations choose WCC for cloud
Cloud projects fail on the details nobody priced: the bandwidth, the identity cleanup, the monthly bill. We plan for those up front.
No cloud-first dogma. Each workload goes where it runs best, including staying on-site.
Network and cloud together. We also build the networks, firewalls and internet connections your cloud depends on.
Costs modeled before you commit. A three-year view of migration and monthly spend, not just the project price.
Operations after the move. Your team, ours or both, through managed or co-managed IT.
How a cloud migration runs
- AssessDiscoverySystems, dependencies, compliance and costs.
- DesignArchitectureIdentity, network, security and operations.
- PilotPilotA few representative workloads, with rollback.
- MigratePhased wavesProduction moves in tested groups.
- OperateHandoff and tuningMonitoring, cost tuning and support.
Cloud services
Cloud services in detail
Related IT services
Cloud works best as part of a managed, secured IT environment.
FAQ
Cloud services questions
What cloud services does WCC provide?
Microsoft Azure and AWS migration and management, Microsoft 365 migration and security, Google Workspace migration, cloud cost optimization, hybrid cloud, cloud backup and disaster recovery, identity with Microsoft Entra ID or Okta, and ongoing managed cloud operations.
How much does a cloud migration cost?
A Microsoft 365 migration for under 50 users typically runs $5,000 to $25,000. Moving a mid-size company's servers to Azure or AWS commonly runs $75,000 to $500,000 or more, depending on how many workloads move and how much is modernized. Monthly cloud and license costs are separate and continue after the move, so we model them before you commit.
How long does a cloud migration take?
A Microsoft 365 migration for about 50 users usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Moving a mid-size company's servers to Azure or AWS typically takes 6 to 12 months across assessment, design, pilot, phased migration and decommissioning.
Should we use Azure, AWS or Google Cloud?
Most businesses already on Microsoft 365 land on Azure because identity, security and licensing tie together. AWS fits cloud-native applications and teams that need specific AWS services. Google Cloud fits organizations already invested in it. Many companies end up using more than one.
Do we have to move everything to the cloud?
No. Most organizations end up hybrid. Some systems move as-is, some are modernized, and some stay on-site because of regulations, latency or specialized hardware. The assessment sorts each workload into one of those paths.
How much cloud spend is wasted?
Organizations estimate about 29% of their cloud infrastructure spend is wasted, according to Flexera's 2026 State of the Cloud report. Common causes are oversized servers, idle resources, unused storage and missed commitment discounts, all of which cost optimization targets.
How do you secure cloud environments?
Security is designed in from the start: multi-factor authentication and conditional access, least-privilege admin accounts, Microsoft Defender or AWS security tooling, encryption, private networking and logging. For regulated organizations, the design maps to HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS or CMMC from day one.
Who runs the cloud after migration?
Your choice: your IT team runs it with WCC advisory, WCC co-manages the cloud platform alongside your team, or WCC runs it fully as part of managed IT services.
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Get a cloud assessment
Tell us what you run today and what's driving the conversation. We'll map each workload, model the costs and recommend a plan, under NDA.