Azure to IONOS Migration
OutaCloud migrates your Azure workloads to IONOS-hosted Proxmox clusters. Infrastructure stays customer-owned - optional managed operations included.
Why Azure to IONOS?
IONOS offers German data centers, transparent pricing, and direct German-language support - ideal for Proxmox clusters.
Fair Pricing
Clear pricing structure without hidden costs. Good value for money for German enterprise requirements.
German Cloud
IONOS is part of 1&1 with data centers in Germany. ISO 27001 and BSI C5 certified. Full GDPR compliance and German data protection.
Dedicated Performance
Dedicated servers with guaranteed resources. No noisy neighbors, consistent performance for your workloads.
Azure vs IONOS + Proxmox
Usage-based, complex licensing, hidden costs
Transparent, predictable, fair pricing
High - proprietary services & APIs
None - open Proxmox + dedicated hardware
Expensive outbound (~€0.05-0.08/GB)
2 TB free, then €0.03–€0.015/GB tiered
Optional EU regions, US Cloud Act risk
German data centers, full compliance
Shared resources, noisy neighbors
Dedicated servers & resources
Our Migration Process
A proven 4-step process to move your Azure workloads to IONOS safely.
Assess & Plan
We analyze your Azure resources (VMs, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, traffic) and design the target architecture on IONOS + Proxmox.
Architecture Design
Selection of optimal IONOS servers, network topology, Private Network configuration, and security setup.
Migration & Testing
Data and VM migration with minimal downtime. Thorough validation of performance and functionality.
Cutover & Go-Live
DNS switch, final testing, and Azure shutdown after confirmation. Your infrastructure is live on IONOS.
Choose Your Operating Model
We offer two models - you decide how much support you need after migration.
Migration & Handover
We migrate your infrastructure and hand it over to your team for self-management.
- Full documentation
- Knowledge transfer
- Your team takes over operations
Migration & Managed Ops
We migrate and continue to manage your infrastructure with full transparency.
- 24/7 monitoring
- Updates, patches, backups
- Customer Portal access
What Our Clients Say
Join the companies that have already made the switch to sovereign infrastructure.
“I recently worked with Timo and the OutaCloud team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With OutaCloud, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
“OutaCloud manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With OutaCloud's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured.”
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from OutaCloud think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing.”
“Counting on OutaCloud team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Azure to IONOS Migration FAQ
Answers to the most important questions about strategy, compliance, Microsoft ecosystem, and operations.
Other Migration Targets
We also migrate Azure workloads to other providers.
