Cloud Migration Company in Dubai
Migrate your UAE business infrastructure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud — with UAE data residency options, zero-downtime migration execution, and ongoing managed cloud operations.
Softaxis Technologies LLC is a cloud migration company based in Dubai Investment Park — helping UAE businesses migrate from on-premise servers, colocation, and legacy hosting to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. We hold a Dubai Unified Licence (EU9732) issued by the Department of Economy & Tourism, Dubai.
UAE cloud migration has specific requirements that offshore cloud teams handle poorly: UAE data residency (available on AWS UAE North, Azure UAE North, and GCP me-west1 Dubai), UAE VAT on cloud services, and regulatory compliance for UAE-regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and government. We navigate these requirements as standard parts of every UAE cloud engagement.
We approach cloud migration as a business project, not a technical exercise. The goal is operational improvement — better uptime, lower infrastructure cost, faster disaster recovery, and infrastructure that scales with your UAE business — not simply moving servers from one location to another.
Cloud Migration Services in Dubai
Why Choose a Dubai-Based Cloud Migration Partner?
UAE cloud migration has regulatory and technical requirements that require genuine local knowledge.
UAE data residency expertise
UAE data residency requires architecture decisions at migration design phase, not as an afterthought. Our Dubai-based team designs for UAE data residency from day one — including knowing which services within each cloud provider are available in UAE regions, and which are not.
UAE regulatory compliance
UAE financial services, healthcare, and government organisations have cloud requirements from the CBUAE, DHA, and TDRA. A Dubai-based cloud partner understands these regulatory frameworks and can advise on compliant cloud architecture before migration begins — avoiding expensive rework later.
UAE VAT on cloud services
Cloud service providers charge UAE VAT on services consumed in the UAE. Structuring cloud accounts to ensure VAT recoverability for UAE VAT-registered businesses requires local tax knowledge. We advise on UAE VAT structuring for cloud as part of every migration engagement.
Same timezone for critical moments
Cloud migration involves real-time coordination: maintenance windows, go-live cutover, and incident response. A Dubai-based team is available during UAE business hours for these critical moments — not coordinating across a 4–8 hour time-zone gap during your production go-live.
How We Migrate UAE Businesses to Cloud
Inventory current infrastructure, applications, and data. Assess cloud readiness, UAE data residency requirements, and regulatory constraints. Produce a migration strategy with fixed AED cost.
Design target cloud architecture including UAE data residency configuration, security controls, network design, and disaster recovery. Agree migration sequencing and risk mitigation approach.
Phased migration starting with lower-risk workloads, building to production systems. Zero-downtime cutover for critical systems. Parallel running until stability is confirmed in production.
Cost optimisation, monitoring and alerting setup, runbook documentation, and knowledge transfer to your team. Ongoing managed service if required.
Cloud Migration in Dubai: Common Questions
How much does cloud migration cost in Dubai?
Cloud migration in Dubai typically costs AED 30,000–300,000 depending on infrastructure size and complexity. A small business migration (5–10 servers, 2–3 applications) costs AED 30,000–60,000. A mid-size business migration (20–50 servers, multiple applications, database migration) costs AED 80,000–180,000. A complex enterprise migration with application modernisation and UAE data residency architecture costs AED 150,000–300,000. Ongoing cloud management post-migration costs AED 3,000–15,000/month.
Is UAE data residency available on AWS and Azure?
Yes — AWS operates the AWS UAE North (Dubai) region. Microsoft Azure operates the Azure UAE North (Dubai) and UAE Central (Abu Dhabi) regions. Google Cloud operates the me-west1 (Dubai) region. Not all cloud services are available in UAE regions — we assess your specific workload requirements against UAE regional service availability before migration to avoid surprises.
How long does cloud migration take for a UAE business?
Cloud migration timeline depends on infrastructure size: a small business (5–10 servers) takes 6–8 weeks; a mid-size business (20–50 servers) takes 10–14 weeks; a large enterprise takes 16–24 weeks. The critical path is almost always application compatibility validation and database migration — not the infrastructure work. We provide a fixed timeline commitment in our migration proposal.
Can we migrate with zero downtime?
Zero-downtime migration is achievable for most workloads with proper planning. The approach uses database replication to keep source and target in sync, DNS cutover at a planned maintenance window (typically 30–60 minutes for DNS propagation), and parallel running for a validation period post-cutover. For latency-sensitive or 24/7 applications, we design migration strategies specifically around your uptime requirements.
Do you manage cloud infrastructure after migration?
Yes — we offer managed cloud operations for UAE businesses post-migration. This covers monitoring and alerting, security patching, backup management, cost optimisation, incident response, and quarterly architecture reviews. Monthly costs range from AED 3,000–15,000 depending on environment size and required response SLAs. Many UAE businesses find managed cloud operations more cost-effective than hiring a dedicated in-house cloud engineer.