Migrating data to the cloud can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging parts of digital transformation. Whether you’re replatforming critical workloads or modernizing legacy infrastructure, success depends on more than just choosing the proper storage—it requires expert planning, execution, and performance at scale.
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Qumulo has joined Microsoft’s End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF) program, making it easier and more affordable than ever for organizations to accelerate file data migrations to Azure.
Removing Barriers to Cloud Migration
The Microsoft ECIF program provides financial support to help customers adopt and implement Microsoft technologies. It’s designed to remove the financial hurdles that often slow down digital transformation projects—such as migration costs, consulting engagements, or the need for specialized expertise.
Through this partnership, Microsoft customers can now apply ECIF funding to Qumulo professional services that streamline Azure migration projects. That means your move to the cloud can be faster, simpler, and less risky—while supported by the same experts who build and manage Qumulo’s cloud-native data platform every day.
Expert Help—Now Funded by Microsoft
“Migrating workloads to the cloud—whether fully or in a hybrid model—can be a major challenge for IT teams who are stretched thin or lack specific file system expertise. We’re proud to support our customers by helping reduce the risks and accelerate time to value. Through ECIF, Microsoft is removing financial hurdles, and we’re bringing the file data expertise to ensure a smooth transition.”
With ECIF funding, organizations can now engage Qumulo’s professional services team to:
- Develop a comprehensive migration plan
- Execute file data migrations to Azure Native Qumulo (ANQ) or Cloud Native Qumulo (CNQ)
- Build customized hybrid cloud file architectures that fit specific performance, compliance, and cost goals
Why This Matters
For many enterprises, file workloads are the hardest to move to the cloud. They are often large, complex, mission-critical, high-performance, and protocol-dependent. Qumulo eliminates the challenges by delivering:
- Enterprise-grade performance for unstructured data
- Native integration with Azure services
- Unified management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Multi-protocol by default, with SMB, NFS, and S3 all available simultaneously
Get Started
If your organization is planning a cloud migration, now is the time to take advantage of Microsoft’s ECIF program and Qumulo’s proven expertise.
To explore ECIF eligibility and get started:
- Contact your Microsoft account representative and ask about ECIF funding for Qumulo projects
- Or reach out to azure@qumulo.com to connect directly with our Azure migration specialists
