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First Horizon is an AWS Advanced Services Partner and a proud subsidiary of the First Technology Group

AWS

Transform Your Cloud Experience with Expert AWS Solutions

At First Horizon, we combine deep technical expertise with extensive experience in AWS to deliver innovative solutions that are not only highly available and scalable but also cost-effective. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through every step of your cloud transformation journey, from initial migration to comprehensive modernization, all while adhering to the AWS Migration and Well-Architected Frameworks.

 

We offer complimentary migration assessments and well-architected reviews to help you optimize your cloud strategy and ensure your infrastructure is robust and efficient. Let us help you unlock the full potential of AWS and drive your business forward with cutting-edge cloud solutions.



Contact us for a free Migration Assessment, Proof of Concept or Well Architected Review

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Innovation

Security &
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CLOUD ADOPTION JOURNEY 

FIRST HORIZON'S

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Why migrate?

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Migration process

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7 Steps to cloud
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Our services

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Value - Added
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Why Migrate?

Seamless Migration to AWS: Applications, Data and Beyond

Unlock the full potential of AWS by migrating any of your workloads—including applications, websites, databases, storage, and both physical and virtual servers—whether they’re from on-premise environments, hosting facilities, or other public clouds.

With AWS’s extensive experience guiding every step of your migration journey, you can build and enhance your organizational, operational, and technical capabilities, ensuring that you achieve business benefits more quickly and efficiently. Trust in our expertise to make your transition to AWS smooth and successful.

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Why Migrate?
Migration Process

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Migration Process

To transform your workload

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"THE 6 RS"

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Our 7 steps

Effortless AWS Migration with Our Proven Process

Experience a smooth and risk-free migration journey with our proven process. We start by conducting a comprehensive cloud readiness assessment to determine which applications are ideal for migration. Based on this assessment, we help you evaluate and choose the AWS migration strategy that best fits your needs.

Our team of experts will handle the migration of your workloads and perform a thorough well-architected review to address any high-risk issues that may arise.

Begin with a single, significant workload to build confidence in AWS, and evaluate cost-effectiveness and manageability. We support you through cut-over and go-live procedures, ensuring a seamless commissioning process and validated workloads.

Let us simplify your migration to AWS and help you achieve your cloud goals efficiently.

7steps

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ASSESS

Migration Assessment

We will conduct a free cloud readiness assessment to identify workloads that should or could be migrated to the cloud

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PLAN

Migration Planning

Our team of expert architects will assist you in:

 

  • Evaluating workloads earmarked for migration

  • Plan migration based to the AWS well architected design principles

  • Decide on best migration tools for  your workloads 

  • Develop detailed project plan

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REVIEW

Migration Review

Post-deployment we conduct an audit on the new instance, based on the AWS well-architected framework, covering the following topics:

  • Operational Excellence

  • Cost optimization

  • Reliability

  • Performance

  • Security

We will assist with the mediation of any high risk items identified, funded up to $5000 per workload.

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MIGRATE

Workload Migration

Our team of experts will assist with planning your migration for any of the following migration strategies.

  • Retire

  • Retain / Revisit

  • Re-purchase

  • Re-platform

  • Re-host

  • Re-factor / Re-architect

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OPTIMIZE

Cloud Optimization

Our total cloud management solution will automate your:

  • Total cost of ownership analysis

  • Cost reduction

  • Resource utilization

  • Improved security posture

  • Usage governance

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MONITOR

Proactive

Monitoring

We offer various monitoring solutions to effectively manage and monitor your workloads.

It ranges from fully outsourced remote management services, Security Event and Incident Management, or assisting with the implementation of products of your own choice.

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SUPPORT

Technical

Support

We offer a wide range of technical support:

  • Billing solutions

  • Cloud disaster recovery solutions

  • Backup and archiving solutions

  • Technical support

  • Architecting services

Download our cloud adoption journey 

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Our Services

Comprehensive AWS Services and Support Tailored to Your Needs

Leverage our extensive technical expertise to access a broad range of AWS services, consultations, and technical support designed to meet your unique needs.

We offer a full spectrum of services, including:

  • Workload Migration: Seamless transition of your applications, databases, and other workloads to AWS.

  • Solutions Architecture: Tailored designs to optimize performance and scalability.

  • Security and Storage Solutions: Robust strategies to protect and manage your data.

  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Reliable plans to ensure operational resilience.

  • Remote Managed Services: Expert management of your AWS environment for enhanced efficiency.

  • Billing and Cost Management: Transparent and effective strategies for optimizing your AWS costs.

Our goal is to provide you with the support and solutions you need to maximize the benefits of AWS and drive your business forward.

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Value-added Services

Lower your costs, become more agile, and innovate faster

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Value-added Services

Value-Added Services to Enhance Your AWS Experience

Beyond the standard AWS offerings, we provide a range of value-added services to maximize your cloud investment:

  • Billing Solutions with BBBEE Benefits: Optimize your costs while benefiting from BBBEE compliance.

  • Specialist Networking Skills: Expert support to design and manage advanced network solutions.

  • Advanced Security Services: Cutting-edge security measures to protect your data and infrastructure.

  • Total Cloud Management Suite: Comprehensive management services to streamline and enhance your cloud operations.

Explore these additional services to get the most out of your AWS environment and ensure a robust, efficient, and secure cloud experience.

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