What typical migration looks like:
The Protocloud AI migration approach:
Manual analysis, big-bang cutover 
AI-automated discovery, phased migration 
Migration projects at Protocloud are priced in two phases. Phase 1 (discovery assessment) typically costs $5,000–$15,000 and produces the full migration blueprint. Phase 2 (the migration itself) is priced based on Phase 1 findings: focused database migrations start from $15,000; full ERP or application migrations typically cost $50,000–$150,000+; enterprise-scale multi-system migrations run $150,000–$500,000+. Every project has a fixed price committed in writing before the migration begins. FAQ Schema Note: Apply FAQ schema (application/ld+json) for Google rich results.
A focused database migration (single database, well-understood schema) takes 8–14 weeks. Mid-complexity ERP or application migrations typically take 5–9 months. Enterprise-scale multi-system migrations with significant data volumes and complex integrations take 12–24 months. AI-powered automation reduces these timelines by 40–60% vs. traditional manual approaches.
Yes. We run automated record-by-record validation comparing source and target datasets across every table before cutover. We also run parallel systems simultaneously until validation is 100% complete. We have never had a data loss incident in any migration we have delivered.
This is the most common scenario. Our AI-powered discovery tools generate documentation automatically – codebase dependency maps, database schema diagrams, integration inventories, and data flow diagrams – directly from the legacy system. Many of our clients end up with better documentation of their legacy system than existed before the migration started.
Yes. We handle cloud-to-cloud migrations as well as on-premise to cloud. The approach is similar: automated discovery, phased data migration with CDC, parallel-run validation, and zero-downtime cutover. Cloud-to-cloud migrations are often simpler because the infrastructure is already containerised and monitored.
3 months of post-migration monitoring, incident response, and performance tuning are included in every migration project. We have automated alerting, rollback procedures, and escalation paths defined and tested before go-live. Post-migration incidents attributable to our migration are fixed at no additional cost within the 3-month support period.
We use parallel-run architecture – your legacy system stays live throughout the migration and both systems run simultaneously until every byte is verified. We don’t cut over until automated testing confirms 100% data integrity and functional equivalence. Rollback is available within 15 minutes of cutover if needed.
🛡 Guarantee: If any production incident occurs within 30 days of cutover that is attributable to our migration, we fix it at no additional cost with priority SLA response.
That’s exactly where our AI discovery tools add value. Our static and dynamic analysis tools map every code path, database query, API call, and integration automatically – often producing better documentation of your legacy system than exists internally. Discovery is the first phase of every engagement.
🛡 Guarantee: We produce a written dependency map and migration risk register as the first deliverable. If we discover complexity that changes the scope, we report it transparently before proceeding.
We price in two phases. Phase 1 is a fixed-price discovery (typically $5,000–$15,000) that produces the full migration blueprint and risk register. Phase 2 is the migration itself – priced as a fixed quote based on the Phase 1 findings. You never commit to the full migration price without knowing what we found.
🛡 Guarantee: Phase 1 discovery deliverables (blueprint, risk register, fixed-price proposal) are delivered within the agreed timeline and budget, regardless of discovery complexity.
We include all integrations in our discovery phase. Each integration is mapped, tested, and migrated or replaced as part of the project scope. We produce a written integration inventory in Phase 1 – nothing is left out of the migration plan.
🛡 Guarantee: All integrations identified in Phase 1 discovery are included in the Phase 2 fixed price. No integration surprises.
Data handling during migration follows your strictest compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2). We use encrypted channels, temporary staging environments with same-level access controls, and data masking in non-production environments. Compliance posture is documented at every phase.
🛡 Guarantee: We deliver a written compliance verification report for your target environment before go-live, including encryption, access control, and audit logging configuration documentation.
