Question 1

How do you structure your pricing?

Accepted Answer

We offer flexible pricing models tailored to your needs: Fixed-price projects for well-defined scopes (ideal for migrations and specific implementations), Time & Materials for evolving requirements with transparent hourly rates, and Retainer agreements for ongoing support and maintenance. Initial technical assessments start at $2,500. Most cloud migration projects range from $15,000 to $75,000 depending on complexity, system size, and integration requirements. We provide detailed cost breakdowns and ROI analysis during our free consultation.

Question 2

What factors influence project costs?

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Project costs depend on several key factors: system complexity and size (number of services, databases, integrations), current technology stack and technical debt level, compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR), data volume and migration strategy, desired timeline and resource allocation, and post-migration support needs. During our discovery phase, we analyze these factors to provide accurate estimates. We also identify cost-saving opportunities and help you prioritize features to maximize ROI while staying within budget.

Question 3

Do you offer payment plans or milestone-based billing?

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Yes. For fixed-price projects, we typically use milestone-based payments aligned with project phases: 30% upon contract signing and project kickoff, 40% upon completion of development and staging deployment, and 30% upon production deployment and acceptance testing. For larger enterprise projects, we can structure custom payment schedules. Time & Materials projects are billed bi-weekly or monthly. We never require full payment upfront and ensure you see tangible progress before each payment.

Question 4

Are there any hidden costs or ongoing fees?

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We believe in complete transparency. All costs are outlined in our proposals, including development fees, third-party service costs (AWS/Azure/GCP infrastructure, monitoring tools, security services), and optional post-launch support packages. Infrastructure costs are pass-through at cost—we do not markup cloud provider fees. After project completion, your only ongoing costs are your cloud infrastructure (which we help optimize) and optional support retainers. We provide detailed cost projections for the first year of operation.

Question 5

What types of legacy systems do you modernize?

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We specialize in modernizing a wide range of legacy systems: monolithic applications (Java EE, .NET Framework, PHP, Ruby on Rails), mainframe and AS/400 systems, client-server applications, on-premise deployments, custom enterprise software, and outdated databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL to modern cloud databases). We handle systems built on technologies from COBOL to Classic ASP to old versions of Spring Framework. Our team has successfully modernized applications over 20 years old, maintaining business continuity throughout the process.

Question 6

Can you integrate with our existing tools and workflows?

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Absolutely. We design solutions that integrate seamlessly with your existing ecosystem including CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, CircleCI), monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana), project management systems (Jira, Azure DevOps, Linear), communication platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams), and authentication providers (Okta, Auth0, Azure AD, Google Workspace). We also integrate with your existing databases, APIs, and third-party services. Our goal is to enhance your workflow, not disrupt it.

Question 7

Do you provide training for our team?

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Yes. Knowledge transfer is a critical part of every engagement. We provide comprehensive training including live training sessions on the new architecture and technologies, detailed documentation covering system design, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides, recorded video tutorials for common tasks and operations, hands-on workshops for your development team, and ongoing support during the transition period. We ensure your team is fully equipped to maintain and extend the system independently. Many clients also retain us for advisory support as questions arise.

Question 8

What if we need changes after the project is completed?

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All projects include a warranty period (30-90 days depending on project tier) covering bug fixes and issues related to our implementation. For new features, enhancements, or additional work, we offer several options: ad-hoc hourly support for small changes, monthly retainer agreements for ongoing development and maintenance (starting at $5,000/month), or new project agreements for significant feature additions. Many clients start with a retainer to ensure rapid response times and priority scheduling. We maintain long-term relationships with over 80% of our clients.

Question 9

What does your typical project timeline look like?

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Projects follow a structured approach with clear phases. Discovery & Assessment (1-2 weeks): requirements gathering, technical assessment, architecture planning, and detailed proposal. Architecture & Design (2-4 weeks): system design, technology selection, infrastructure planning, and security design. Implementation (4-16 weeks depending on scope): agile development with 2-week sprints, continuous integration and testing, and bi-weekly progress demos. Deployment & Migration (1-3 weeks): staged rollout, data migration, production deployment, and monitoring. Post-Launch Support (30-90 days): bug fixes, optimization, and team training. Total timeline ranges from 2 months for small projects to 12+ months for enterprise transformations.

Question 10

How do you ensure our business operations continue during migration?

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Business continuity is our top priority. We employ proven strategies including the Strangler Fig pattern for gradual migration without disruption, parallel running of old and new systems during transition, feature flags to control rollout and enable instant rollback, blue-green deployments for zero-downtime releases, comprehensive testing in staging environments that mirror production, phased rollouts starting with non-critical components, real-time monitoring and alerting during migration, and detailed rollback procedures for every deployment. We schedule critical deployments during low-traffic periods and maintain 24/7 support during migration windows.

Question 11

How do you handle project communication and reporting?

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We maintain transparent, regular communication throughout the project. You receive bi-weekly sprint demos and progress reviews, weekly status reports with accomplishments and upcoming work, access to our project management system (Jira, Azure DevOps, or your preferred tool), a dedicated Slack or Teams channel for real-time communication, and monthly stakeholder presentations for larger projects. You will have a dedicated Technical Project Manager as your single point of contact. We are available for ad-hoc calls and maintain response times of under 4 hours during business hours. All documentation, architecture decisions, and change requests are tracked and accessible in real-time.

Question 12

What happens if the project scope changes?

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Scope changes are common in software projects, and we handle them systematically. For fixed-price projects, we use a formal change request process: documented impact assessment on timeline and cost, transparent pricing for additional work, and amended agreement before proceeding. For Time & Materials projects, scope flexibility is built-in with regular priority reviews and budget tracking. We proactively identify scope creep and discuss trade-offs with you. Our agile approach allows us to pivot based on your evolving needs while maintaining budget visibility. We believe in collaborative partnership, not rigid contract enforcement.

Question 13

Which cloud platforms do you work with?

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We are cloud-agnostic and work with all major cloud providers. AWS (Amazon Web Services): extensive experience with EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFormation, and 50+ AWS services. Azure: App Service, AKS, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure DevOps, and ARM templates. Google Cloud Platform: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, BigQuery. We also support hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures. Our team holds certifications across all three platforms. We will recommend the best platform for your specific needs based on your existing infrastructure, team expertise, compliance requirements, and cost optimization goals.

Question 14

How do you ensure security and compliance?

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Security is built into every layer of our solutions. We implement industry best practices including secure-by-design architecture with defense in depth, encryption at rest and in transit (AES-256, TLS 1.3), identity and access management (IAM) with least-privilege principles, network segmentation and security groups, automated security scanning in CI/CD pipelines, regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, comprehensive audit logging and monitoring, disaster recovery and backup strategies, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001). We conduct security reviews at every project phase and provide detailed security documentation. Our team includes certified security professionals (CISSP, CEH, OSCP).

Question 15

What technologies and frameworks do you use?

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We use modern, production-proven technologies tailored to your needs. Backend: Node.js, Python (Django, FastAPI), Go, Java (Spring Boot), .NET Core. Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Vue.js, Angular. Mobile: React Native, Swift, Kotlin. Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB. Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible. CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps. Monitoring: Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch. We select technologies based on your team capabilities, scalability requirements, performance needs, and long-term maintainability. We never use bleeding-edge technology in production unless there is a compelling business case.

Question 16

How do you handle data migration and ensure data integrity?

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Data migration is executed with meticulous planning and validation. Our process includes comprehensive data audit and profiling to understand structure, volume, and quality, automated ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines with error handling, data validation and reconciliation at every step, test migrations in staging environments with production-like data, incremental migration strategies to minimize downtime, checksum verification and row count validation, rollback procedures and point-in-time backups, and parallel running of old and new systems for validation periods. We never delete source data until you confirm successful migration and have run the new system for an agreed period. For large datasets, we use specialized migration tools and techniques to optimize transfer speeds and minimize business impact.

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