Cloud Solutions in the UAE

We support all three major cloud platforms — Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We maintain certifications across all three and can advise on multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures. For most UAE businesses, Microsoft Azure is the most natural choice given its integration with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. AWS is often preferred for technology companies and organisations with specific services only available on AWS. GCP is particularly strong for data and analytics workloads. We help clients make an objective platform decision based on workload fit, cost and strategic requirements.

UAE data protection regulations, including Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL), impose requirements around the handling and transfer of personal data. Specific sector regulations — including those for financial services from CBUAE, healthcare from DOH/DHA, and government from UAE government digital policy — may impose additional data residency requirements. Microsoft Azure, AWS and GCP all operate UAE-based data centre regions, and MKonnect Global designs cloud architectures that ensure data residency compliance is built in from the outset.

Our migration methodology is specifically designed to minimise business disruption. We use a phased approach — migrating workloads in waves rather than all at once. Each wave includes thorough pre-migration testing, a validated rollback procedure, and a defined cutover window chosen to minimise impact. We extensively use Azure Site Recovery, AWS Migration Service and equivalent tools to enable parallel running of on-premise and cloud environments during transition. For business-critical systems we recommend cutover during low-traffic periods with 48-hour parallel run periods before decommissioning the source.

Our managed cloud services provide comprehensive 24/7 management of your cloud environment including: continuous infrastructure monitoring with proactive incident response; automated patching and vulnerability management; backup and disaster recovery management and testing; capacity management and performance optimisation; security event monitoring and response; cost governance and monthly reporting; and a dedicated account manager for strategic cloud guidance. Service levels are defined by SLA covering response, resolution and availability targets tailored to your criticality requirements.

A focused infrastructure migration for a 50-200 person business with 20-50 servers typically takes 2-4 months from assessment to completion. A complex migration involving application re-platforming, significant integration work or regulatory compliance requirements may take 6-12 months. We structure migrations in waves so early phases deliver value quickly — typically starting with development and test environments, then non-critical production systems, and finally mission-critical workloads once the migration process is proven.