Cloud Services for Calgary Businesses
Moving your business to the cloud — or managing it better once you’re there — takes planning, expertise, and a partner who stays accountable after the migration is done. Techworks has been designing and managing cloud environments for Calgary businesses since 1993, with a focus on Microsoft 365, Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
We don’t just switch things on and leave. We plan the migration, execute it with minimal disruption, and manage your environment ongoing.
What Our Cloud Services Cover
Microsoft 365 Migration & Management
We plan and execute migrations to Microsoft 365 — email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams — with minimal downtime and full data integrity. After migration, we manage your environment day-to-day: licensing, security configuration, user onboarding, and ongoing administration.
Microsoft Azure
We design and deploy Azure environments for Calgary businesses — identity management, networking, virtual machines, and hosted workloads. Whether you’re moving a single application or your full infrastructure, we handle the architecture and the migration.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
For businesses running on or moving to AWS, we design, deploy, and manage AWS environments — EC2 virtual servers, S3 storage, networking (VPC), identity and access management (IAM), and backup. We right-size your resources to control costs and keep your AWS workloads secure and monitored.
Microsoft 365 Security
Cloud environments introduce specific security risks if not configured correctly. We implement MFA, Conditional Access, role-based permissions, secure mailbox rules, and backup policies across your Microsoft 365 environment. Learn more about our cybersecurity services →
Teams & SharePoint Configuration
We configure Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to actually work the way your business operates — information architecture, permissions, document libraries, and workflows that improve collaboration without creating chaos.
Cloud Backup & Recovery
Microsoft 365 does not automatically back up your data the way most businesses assume. We implement proper cloud backup so your email, files, and SharePoint content are protected and recoverable.
Hybrid Cloud Environments
Many Calgary businesses operate a mix of on-premise and cloud systems. We design and manage hybrid environments — keeping your on-premise infrastructure running securely while extending capabilities into the cloud at the right pace.
How a Cloud Migration Works With Techworks
Step 1 — Assessment: We review your current environment, applications, data volumes, and security requirements.
Step 2 — Plan: We build a migration plan that minimizes disruption and addresses dependencies your team may not be aware of.
Step 3 — Migrate: We execute the migration in stages, testing at each step. Most 20–100 user migrations take days to a few weeks depending on scope.
Step 4 — Secure: We apply security hardening immediately after migration — MFA, access controls, backup, monitoring.
Step 5 — Manage: We handle ongoing administration, licensing, and support so your environment stays current and secure.
Who This Is For
We work with Calgary businesses that are:
- Moving email and files to Microsoft 365 for the first time
- Upgrading from an older Exchange or on-premise server environment
- Moving workloads to Azure or AWS to reduce on-premise hardware costs
- Managing a Microsoft 365 environment that was set up but never properly secured or administered
- Looking for ongoing cloud management as part of a managed IT services plan
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle Microsoft 365 migrations?
Yes. We plan and execute migrations to Microsoft 365 — email, OneDrive, SharePoint — with minimal downtime.
Can you manage Microsoft 365 day-to-day?
Yes. We provide ongoing administration, licensing, backups, and security policies tailored to your Calgary team.
Do you help with Azure projects?
Yes. We design and deploy Azure environments including identity, networking, and workload hosting.
Do you support AWS?
Yes. We design, migrate, and manage AWS environments — including EC2, S3, VPC networking, IAM, and backup — with ongoing monitoring and cost optimization.
How do you secure Microsoft 365?
We implement MFA, Conditional Access, secure configurations, monitoring, and backup aligned to insurer and best-practice guidelines.
What’s the typical timeline for a 20–100 user migration?
Most migrations take days to a few weeks depending on scope, data volume, and change management.
Can you integrate Teams and SharePoint for better collaboration?
Yes. We configure information architecture, permissions, and workflows to improve productivity and governance.