Data migration

Secure, seamless migration of your critical business data

LeftBrain delivers seamless, secure data migrations for growing businesses. Move terabytes of critical data to the cloud—without downtime, disruption, or risk to your team or reputation.
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Secure, seamless migration of your critical business data

Moving large volumes of data off legacy systems is high-stakes.

Do it wrong and you risk downtime, data loss, and team disruption.

Do it right and you get faster access, safer storage, and smoother operations — all in the cloud.

LeftBrain delivers white-glove data migrations designed for real business use.

No stress. No slowdown. No sleepless nights.


Why this matters now

On-premise servers are holding your business back.

They’re ageing, expensive, vulnerable to failure, and built for a way of working that no longer fits.

You need:

  • Fast, reliable access to critical data
  • Cloud-based systems that support hybrid and remote teams
  • Better resilience against outages or ransomware
  • A structure that grows with your team — not against it

But migrating that data isn’t simple. The stakes are high, and most businesses can’t afford to get it wrong.

We make sure you don’t have to.


The risk of doing it badly

Data migration looks simple until it isn’t.

We’ve seen:

  • Partial migrations where old and new systems run in conflict
  • Files transferred without maintaining folder structures or permissions
  • Teams locked out of essential tools during business hours
  • Lost data from failed uploads or bandwidth restrictions
  • Sensitive information accidentally exposed due to misconfigured access
  • Downtime that spirals from hours into days

When that happens, it damages more than your infrastructure. It shakes team confidence, disrupts your operations, and risks your reputation with clients.

We exist to make sure that never happens.


What we do

We specialise in large-volume, high-stakes data migrations for scaleups and creative businesses that cannot afford disruption.

Our team handles the process end-to-end — from on-site data capture to cloud sync and final switch.

Here’s how our approach works:

  1. On-site data capture A LeftBrain engineer delivers a secure storage device to your office. We connect to your server or local storage and copy your entire folder structure to an encrypted drive, without disrupting your network or workflows.
  2. Secure transport and high-speed upload The device is transported to our secure UK data centre. We then upload your data at high speed to your chosen cloud provider — whether that’s Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Dropbox or a bespoke platform.
  3. Real-time sync during the transition While your bulk data uploads, we leave a compute unit behind to sync any changes made by your team. No updates get lost. No duplicate work.
  4. Validation and clean cutover We verify every folder and file. Then, on the agreed switch date, we transition your users to the new cloud system and decommission the old server. No confusion. No downtime.

Who this is for

Our data migration service is built for organisations that:

  • Store terabytes of project or client data on in-house servers
  • Have slow or fragile networks that make cloud syncing impossible via standard tools
  • Are restructuring IT systems as part of a growth, remote work or office move strategy
  • Are preparing for compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials
  • Need to modernise their operations with minimal disruption

If you’re ready to move to the cloud but have too much data — or too much risk — to do it yourself, we’re the partner to call.


What your team gets out of it

For leadership

  • Confident decision-making, knowing your critical data is secured and accessible
  • A modern infrastructure that supports scale, speed and flexibility

For operations

  • A clean, logical data structure that’s easy to navigate
  • Consistent workflows with reduced manual error or rework

For creative or technical teams

  • No more waiting on slow servers, broken VPNs or inaccessible drives
  • Cloud-based systems that work fast from anywhere

For IT

  • Fewer support requests, better uptime, and stronger admin control
  • Systems that meet security and compliance requirements from day one

Built for security and compliance

We don’t treat data migration as a technical job. We treat it as a risk management exercise.

That means:

  • End-to-end encryption from capture to upload
  • Full audit logs for everything we transfer
  • Role-based access aligned to your org chart
  • Backup plans at every stage, just in case
  • Compliance-ready environments to support ISO 27001, GDPR and Cyber Essentials

Whether you’re preparing for a certification or protecting your reputation, we build trust into every step.


Why LeftBrain

We’ve run high-stakes data migrations for growing tech companies, film studios, creative agencies and remote-first teams.

We work fast, plan carefully, and make sure nothing gets missed.

You get a partner who handles the technical detail and the human experience — so your team stays focused and confident throughout.

“LeftBrain recently migrated around 50TB of content from an on-premise array to a cloud-based solution using their data migration service. They created a bespoke solution that fitted our needs and made the technical stuff easy for us to understand. Friendly, resourceful and a pleasure to work with.”
Tom Smith IT Manager, Hue & Cry

Ready to move your data, not your deadline?

Talk to LeftBrain about your data migration today.