Cloud Consulting Services
Plan, migrate and run the right mix of Microsoft 365, Azure and hosted infrastructure, without surprises on the bill.
Cloud decisions that fit your business
Not everything belongs in the public cloud, and not everything belongs in your server closet. Sierra Experts helps businesses decide what to move, where to put it and how to run it afterward, with engineers who have been doing this work since 2006.
Because we also run hosted infrastructure and colocation in Sierra Data Centers facilities, including The Pittsburgh Technology Bunker, we can recommend public cloud, private hosting or a hybrid of both based on what works best, not on what we resell.
What our cloud consulting covers
Cloud readiness and planning
An inventory of your servers, applications and data, with a recommendation for each and a migration roadmap.
Microsoft 365 migrations
Email, files, Teams and SharePoint moves with security, retention and user training included. See Cloud and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Azure
Virtual machines, backups and identity in Azure, sized for your workload and secured from day one.
Hosted and hybrid infrastructure
Private servers and colocation in our data centers for workloads that need predictable cost and performance.
Cost control
License and resource reviews that find unused subscriptions, oversized servers and storage you no longer need.
Security and backup
Multi-factor sign-in, conditional access, endpoint protection and tested backups for cloud and on-premises systems.
How a cloud project works
1. Assess
We start with a free IT assessment of your systems, costs and goals.
2. Plan and migrate
We schedule the move around your business, test each step and keep a rollback plan ready.
3. Run and optimize
We monitor, patch and back up what we build, 24x7, and review costs with you regularly.
Government and regulated workloads
Defense contractors and regulated organizations can work with us on CMMC and Microsoft 365 GCC and GCC High environments. Our engineers are Sierra Experts employees, and the team includes prior and current US Air Force enlisted members, some with applicable security clearances.
Why businesses choose Sierra Experts for cloud
- Since 2006Founded in Pittsburgh as Sierra w/o Wires and still locally run.
- Veteran-ownedSierra Experts is a veteran-owned business.
- 100% in-house supportThe people who answer your calls work for Sierra Experts.
- 24x7 support and monitoringOur team and our monitoring run around the clock.
- Experience beyond PittsburghWe support clients in 38 states and 3 countries.
Frequently asked questions
What does a cloud consultant do?
A cloud consultant helps you decide which systems to move to the cloud, picks the right platform, plans and runs the migration, and sets up security, backup and cost controls so the result is reliable.
Should we move everything to the cloud?
Not always. Some workloads run better or cost less on private hosted servers or on site. We recommend a mix based on performance, cost and compliance needs.
Do you support Microsoft Azure?
Yes. We plan, build and manage Azure workloads alongside Microsoft 365 and our own hosted infrastructure.
How do we get started?
Call 412.722.0707 or request a free IT assessment, and we will review your current systems and costs.
Talk to a cloud engineer
Tell us what you run today and what you want to change. We will explain the options and what each would cost to run.
Talk to an engineer
Tell us what you are working on and a Sierra Experts engineer will get back to you. The first consultation is free.
- Call sales412.722.0707
- Pick a timeBook a meeting with Mark Sokolowski