Cloud Services

NSP provides cloud managed services, cloud migration, cloud storage, cloud security, and cloud PBX/voice services. We work across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments. Our team handles the full lifecycle – assessment and planning, migration, configuration, security, and ongoing management – so you are not coordinating multiple vendors.

Cost depends on the size and complexity of your environment, the platforms involved, and the level of ongoing management required. NSP provides a clear, fixed-price migration proposal after a cloud readiness assessment – so you know the cost before you commit. As a guide, a straightforward Microsoft 365 migration for a small business is significantly less expensive than a full infrastructure migration, which varies considerably by environment. The readiness assessment is the right starting point.

A Microsoft 365 email migration for a small business can be completed in a matter of days. A full infrastructure migration – servers, applications, storage, and connectivity – typically takes four to twelve weeks depending on scope and complexity. NSP agrees a migration timeline with you before anything starts and phases the migration to minimise disruption to your operations.

For most NZ SMEs, Microsoft Azure is the natural choice – particularly if you are already running Microsoft 365, as Azure integrates directly with your existing Microsoft environment. AWS is a strong choice for specific workloads, developer environments, and businesses with existing AWS investment. Many businesses run both. NSP will recommend the right platform for your specific situation during the readiness assessment – not the platform that is easiest for us to manage.

Cloud environments can be very secure but only if they are configured correctly and monitored continuously. Cloud misconfiguration is the leading cause of data breaches in New Zealand. NSP designs every cloud environment to security standards from the start and monitors it on an ongoing basis. If you are moving to the cloud, security configuration should be part of the migration plan, not an afterthought.

A hybrid cloud environment combines on-premise infrastructure with cloud services. Rather than moving everything to the cloud at once, some workloads remain on-premise while others are migrated to cloud platforms. This is a common model for NZ businesses with legacy systems, regulatory data residency requirements, or workloads that are not well-suited to cloud. NSP designs and manages hybrid environments – ensuring consistent security controls and monitoring across both on-premise and cloud infrastructure.

Your data is migrated to the cloud platform agreed during planning – typically Microsoft Azure data centres in Australia or New Zealand for most NZ businesses. NSP agrees data residency requirements with you before migration begins. If your industry has specific data sovereignty requirements – government, healthcare, or legal – we factor those into the architecture. Your data remains your data. NSP does not have ownership or rights over client data.

Yes and this is where most cloud migrations go wrong without ongoing management. Cloud environments are not static. New staff, new applications, new services, configuration changes, and evolving security threats all mean your cloud environment needs continuous attention. NSP’s cloud managed services cover proactive monitoring, patching, cost optimisation, security configuration management, and a named contact who knows your environment. You focus on your business. We manage the infrastructure.