59% of enterprises expect cloud usage to exceed prior plans due to COVID-19. This growth has led to increased demand for cloud migration tools, but not all solutions are created equal - especially "free" ones.
Free migration tools may seem attractive, but the hidden costs can severely impact your project and budget.
Due to the pandemic crisis, cloud migration has become a strategic topic for companies. This sector is experiencing a global rise in the development of different types of data migration solutions, with multiple levels of performance depending upon project complexity.
Why Software Editors Offer Free Tools
Leading software editors are promoting their Free Cloud Migration Tools, free to use with the purchase of their software licenses. This evolution is motivated by a double challenge:
Win New Customers
Attract customers with offers of free services bundled with software licenses
Control the Market
Dominate the data migration market through bundled offerings and vendor lock-in
The advantages appear attractive at first - an unbeatable cost because migration is free and a guarantee of satisfaction from working with leading technology providers.
The Real Costs of "Free"
The money not invested into licenses would probably have to be spent in project mode and management. At the end, the free migration tool may not be the cheapest one:
Project Management
- 5-10 extra days of project management overhead
- Extended coordination between teams
- Longer testing and validation cycles
Data Loss Risk
- Incomplete migration can lead to lost business data
- Missing permissions and metadata
- Cost of recreating lost information
Extended Timelines
- Longer migration windows mean more disruption
- Staff time spent on manual workarounds
- Business productivity impact
If you have spent 5 or 10 extra days in project management due to limitations of a free tool, the total cost quickly exceeds what a professional solution would have cost.
A Better Alternative
Cloudiway provides innovative solutions for efficient data migration and enterprise coexistence. As a professional migration platform, Cloudiway offers:
Complete Migration
All data types including Groups, permissions, and metadata are fully migrated.
Fast Implementation
Automated processes reduce project timelines significantly.
Flexible Destinations
Support for multiple cloud platforms including Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs or surprise add-ons - you know exactly what you're paying for.
Ready for a True Cost-Effective Migration?
Contact Cloudiway to understand the real total cost of ownership for your migration project.
