Most GIS cloud migrations take between 3 and 8 weeks depending on the complexity of your environment, the volume of data, and the number of services being migrated. Smaller, straightforward on-premises to cloud migrations can be completed in as little as 2 weeks. Larger enterprise environments with complex integrations, classified data requirements, or multiple ArcGIS Enterprise deployments may take 6–12 weeks. We provide a precise timeline estimate during the assessment phase before any work begins.

We use a parallel-run approach — your existing system stays live throughout the entire migration. Only at the final DNS cutover stage (typically scheduled during a low-traffic window, such as overnight or on a weekend) is there any service interruption, and this is usually less than 30 minutes. We monitor the cutover in real time and have rollback procedures ready to execute instantly if needed.

The right platform depends on your organisation's existing agreements, regional data residency requirements, compliance obligations, and technical preferences. For government and public sector organisations in the UAE, Microsoft Azure (which has UAE North and UAE Central regions) is often preferred for its local data residency and government compliance certifications. AWS also has strong GIS and Esri support. We will recommend the best fit after the assessment and can work with any of the two platforms. We have no commercial preference - our job is to find the best technical solution for you.

Yes. We have experience designing and executing migrations for sensitive operational environments including government agencies, defence-adjacent organisations, and critical infrastructure operators. These migrations follow strict data handling protocols, involve no cloud-to-internet exposure, and result in fully isolated deployment environments. If your environment requires an air-gapped or secure enclave deployment, we handle this as a specialised project track with additional security controls throughout.

We prepare and test a rollback plan before any migration work begins — this is non-negotiable on every project. If a serious issue arises during execution, we immediately revert to your original environment, which remains fully operational throughout the process. We then diagnose the issue, adjust the plan, and re-attempt at a scheduled time. Our 24/7 availability during active migration windows means any incident is detected and acted on within minutes, not hours.