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MK vendor migrations

Vendor migrations in Milton Keynes —
VMware, Cisco, on-prem to cloud, done safely.

Servnet runs parallel-run vendor migrations for MK businesses facing Broadcom-era VMware pricing, Cisco end-of-life, on-prem to cloud consolidation. MK cutovers happen Friday-evening to Sunday so Monday open is clean across John Lewis, Network Rail, VW FS, Mercedes-Benz UK, NHS BLMK.

Vendor Migrations in Milton Keynes — Vendor migrations for MK — VMware → Nutanix / vSAN, Cisco → Fortinet, on-prem → AWS / Azure. Parallel-run cutovers from ARK Cody.
Milton Keynes context

Why MK is in the middle of every current migration cycle

MK concentrates corporate-HQ-scale firms feeling current migration triggers.

VMware → Nutanix for MK regulated estates

Broadcom's pricing is forcing the question on VW FS / Mercedes-Benz UK + NHS BLMK customers.

Corporate-HQ cloud-native modernisation

John Lewis / Network Rail moving from on-prem to AWS / Azure at corporate-HQ scale.

Cisco → Fortinet for multi-site corporate

John Lewis multi-site stores, Network Rail regional offices consolidating Cisco onto Fortinet.

NHS BLMK cloud-shift

MK NHS Trust + Bedfordshire Hospitals migrating to Crown Hosting / Azure.

What we deliver

What a Servnet MK migration delivers

Discovery + bill-of-quantities

Complete picture of the current estate turned into a migration BoQ.

Target architecture design

Reference architecture for the destination platform.

Pilot environment in week 3-4

Non-production pilot built on the new platform.

Wave-based migration with parallel-run

Production workloads migrated in waves.

Weekend cutover windows

For MK corporate-HQ customers, cutover Friday-evening onwards.

Old-platform decommission + ITAD

Once the new platform has run clean, decommission begins.

Who we serve in Milton Keynes

MK migration engagements we run

  • John Lewis / Network Rail cloud-native
    Corporate-HQ infrastructure modernisation — on-prem to AWS / Azure at scale.
  • VW FS / Mercedes-Benz UK VMware → Nutanix
    Automotive-finance with 200–500 VMs moving to Nutanix AHV — FCA OR retained.
  • NHS BLMK to Crown Hosting / Azure
    MK NHS Trust, Bedfordshire Hospitals, ELFT migrating off ageing on-prem.
  • Multi-site Cisco → Fortinet
    John Lewis stores + Network Rail regions consolidating Cisco onto FortiGate + FortiSwitch.
  • Magna Park logistics WMS modernisation
    Magna Park tenants modernising warehouse management systems.
  • OU + Cranfield to M365 + Azure
    The Open University + Cranfield migrating Exchange-on-prem to M365.
Delivery model

How an MK migration runs week-by-week

Weeks 1–2 — discovery + estate map

Automated discovery + interviews.

Weeks 3–4 — target design + pilot build

Target architecture signed off. Pilot built.

Weeks 5–8 — wave migrations

Production workloads migrated in 4–6 waves.

Weeks 9–10 — soak + decom

New platform runs clean for soak.

FAQs

MK vendor migrations — common questions

We're an MK firm with 200 VMs on vSphere — Broadcom has tripled. What's right?

Nutanix AHV or vSAN ESA. Model 3-year TCO including migration.

Can you handle corporate-HQ-scale migration for John Lewis / Network Rail?

Yes — frequent engagement for MK corporate HQs.

Can you migrate NHS BLMK trust to Azure without HSCN breakage?

Yes — frequent NHS engagement, HSCN retained throughout.

Can you do Cisco → Fortinet across John Lewis stores nationally?

Yes — install Fortinet in parallel, migrate sites one at a time.

How long does 200-VM VMware → Nutanix take in MK?

Discovery → decom typically 10–14 weeks.

We're a Magna Park logistics tenant wanting WMS modernisation?

Yes — frequent engagement. Cloud-bridge design, WMS-vendor coordination.

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