Microsoft Migrations for Healthcare & Life Sciences

Microsoft Migrations for Healthcare & Life Sciences helps hospitals, health systems, payors, HealthTech companies, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, medical device manufacturers, and genomics organizations migrate Microsoft workloads to AWS.

The service supports Windows Server, SQL Server, .NET applications, Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint environments, enabling organizations to reduce licensing complexity, improve scalability, and establish a compliant cloud foundation aligned with healthcare and life sciences regulatory requirements.

AWS supports HCLS organizations with 146+ HIPAA-eligible services, purpose-built capabilities for clinical and research workloads, and proven compliance frameworks for HIPAA, HITECH, GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and HITRUST.

Key Capabilities:

• Discovery and assessment of Microsoft workloads including Windows Server, SQL Server, .NET applications, Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint
• Migration planning and wave design for clinical, research, manufacturing, and administrative systems
• AWS landing zone design with HIPAA-eligible architecture and compliance guardrails
• Rehost, replatform, and refactor approaches based on workload criticality and modernization goals
• Identity modernization including Active Directory integration with AWS Directory Service and IAM
• SQL Server modernization to Amazon RDS, Amazon EC2, or Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
• NET application modernization including containerization and serverless options
• Validation, testing, and cutover planning to minimize disruption to clinical and research operations.

What it Solves:

• Legacy Microsoft infrastructure limits scalability for clinical, research, and operational workloads
• Escalating Microsoft licensing and data center costs reduce budget available for innovation
• On-premises environments restrict the ability to adopt AI, analytics, and modern healthcare data platforms
• Compliance complexity increases with aging infrastructure and fragmented controls across HIPAA and GxP environments
• Limited disaster recovery and resiliency capabilities create risk for systems supporting patient care and regulated research
• This service enables migration to AWS to modernize Microsoft environments, strengthen compliance posture, and create a foundation for clinical and scientific innovation

Service Outcomes:

• A structured path to migrate Windows Server, SQL Server, .NET, Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint workloads to AWS
• Improved scalability and resiliency for EHR-adjacent systems, research platforms, and administrative applications
• A cloud foundation aligned with HIPAA, HITECH, GxP, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
• Reduced Microsoft licensing exposure through right-sizing and modernization options
• Readiness for AWS HealthLake, HealthImaging, HealthOmics, HealthScribe, and generative AI capabilities on Amazon Bedrock

FAQs *What is included in the Microsoft Migrations for Healthcare & Life Sciences service? *

Discovery and assessment of your Microsoft environment, migration planning and wave design, AWS landing zone configured for healthcare and life sciences compliance, VPC and network connectivity prerequisites, migration execution using appropriate rehost or replatform approaches, validation and testing, and post-migration recommendations for optimization and modernization.

Who should use this service?

Healthcare providers, payors, HealthTech companies, life sciences organizations, medical device manufacturers, and genomics organizations running Microsoft workloads on-premises or in co-location facilities who want to reduce data center footprint, control Microsoft licensing costs, accelerate cloud adoption, strengthen compliance posture, or prepare for broader modernization on AWS.

How long does the engagement take?

Timelines vary based on the number of servers, application dependencies, and required security and compliance controls. Typical engagements range from 4 to 16 weeks, with timelines finalized after the initial assessment phase.

Can the migration approach be tailored to specific compliance requirements?

Yes. We align the target architecture and controls to your regulatory requirements including HIPAA, HITECH, GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HITRUST, and applicable state and international frameworks. Deliverables are adapted to support audit, evidence collection, encryption, logging, retention, segmentation, and identity management requirements.

How are clinical and research operations protected during migration?

We design migration waves with cutover plans and maintenance windows to minimize disruption. Replication-based approaches are used where appropriate to reduce downtime and validate workloads in AWS before final cutover. Critical systems supporting patient care or regulated research receive additional validation and rollback planning.