Cloud Solutions That Work as Hard as You Do
Whether you're moving to the cloud for the first time or looking to get more from your existing setup, Highway Business Services delivers flexible, secure and cost-effective cloud services tailored to your business needs.
Your Technology Partner in the Cloud
At Highway Business Services, we help businesses across Kent and the wider UK make the most of modern cloud technology - without the complexity or guesswork. From migrating legacy systems to managing day-to-day cloud infrastructure, our team brings practical expertise and genuine commercial understanding to every project. We're not here to oversell you on services you don't need. We're here to build a cloud environment that's right-sized, resilient, and ready to grow with you.
Why Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud
What We Cover Across the Cloud
Tenant Administration & Licensing
Day-to-day administration of your 365 tenant - user provisioning, licence assignment and right-sizing, group and role management, mailbox configuration, SharePoint and OneDrive setup. We keep your licence position lean so you're not paying for seats no-one uses.
Email, Teams & Collaboration
Exchange Online hardening, Teams policies and meeting room setup, SharePoint information architecture, Loop, Planner and Power Automate workflows. The whole Microsoft collaboration stack configured for how your business actually works.
365 Security Baseline & Conditional Access
MFA enforcement, Conditional Access policies, Defender for Office 365 tuning, secure score monitoring, alert triage. We bring your tenant up to a defensible baseline and keep it there.
Azure Virtual Machines & Workloads
Design, deploy and manage Windows and Linux VMs in Azure - whether that's a single line-of-business server, a hosted application stack, or a full datacentre migration. Right-sized SKUs, scheduled start/stop to control cost, and ongoing patching.
Cloud-Hosted Servers & VPS
If you need a dedicated server in the cloud - for a CRM, a database, a remote-access host, a hosted application - we'll spec it, build it and run it. Managed VPS hosting on our infrastructure or in your chosen public cloud.
Hybrid & Site-to-Site Connectivity
Connect your office network to Azure via Site-to-Site VPN or ExpressRoute, extend Active Directory to Azure AD, and keep on-prem workloads talking to cloud workloads as if they were on the same LAN. Hybrid done properly.
Azure Infrastructure & App Services
Storage, networking, App Services, SQL databases, Key Vault, backup vaults - the supporting Azure services that keep your workloads secure, available and observable. We build the platform around the application, not the other way round.
Line-of-Business Apps to the Cloud
Many businesses are still running their CRM, accounting, vertical-market or bespoke applications on an ageing server in a back office. We replatform those line-of-business apps to the cloud - either lifting the existing server into Azure, or moving the workload to a properly architected cloud-native equivalent. The result: no more on-prem server to patch, back up and worry about, and the same apps available from anywhere.
Windows 365 Cloud PC Deployment
Give every user a full Windows desktop they can pick up from any device, anywhere. We provision Cloud PCs sized to the job, joined to your tenant, with your apps and policies pre-applied. No more 'my laptop died, I can't work today'.
Secure Remote & Hybrid Working
Windows 365 plus Conditional Access plus Intune gives your team true device-independence without the security holes BYOD usually creates. We design the policy set, roll it out, and support the people using it.
Cloud Computing for Specialist Workloads
Need a high-spec machine for design work, video editing, simulation or analytics? Cloud PCs scale to workloads ordinary laptops can't handle - GPU-backed, high-RAM, on-demand. You pay for the horsepower only while you're using it.
Cloud Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated, encrypted backups for your cloud and on-prem data, with tested restore procedures and clear recovery-time targets. Ransomware-resistant, retention-controlled, and verified - not just configured and forgotten.
Ongoing Cloud Support
Proactive monitoring, patching, security alerts, capacity planning, end-user support. The day-to-day stewardship that keeps a cloud estate healthy instead of slowly degrading.
The Cloud Platforms We Build On
We run on the platforms your business actually needs - collaboration suites for day-to-day work, storage for files, Azure for the heavier infrastructure lift.
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
Both are excellent. Which one is right for your business depends on how your team works, the tools you already lean on, and where you want your data to live. We're partners with both and will give you an honest recommendation - not a vendor pitch. If you're weighing them up, we've written a feature-by-feature comparison covering email, collaboration, security, storage and cost. Read that first, then let's have a conversation about which one fits your business best.
- Microsoft 365 - deeper Office ecosystem, better fit for compliance-heavy or Windows-centric teams
- Google Workspace - lighter, faster in the browser, strong choice for cloud-native and creative teams
- We migrate to and from both, and we run them in production for clients today
How We Get You to the Cloud
We start by understanding your current infrastructure, business goals and any constraints. This gives us the full picture needed to recommend the right approach - not just a generic solution.
We build a clear migration or deployment plan with defined timelines, responsibilities and risk mitigation steps. You'll know exactly what's happening, when, and why.
Our engineers carry out the migration or setup with minimal disruption to your operations. We test thoroughly at every stage and keep you informed throughout.
Once everything is live, we make sure your team understands how to use the new environment confidently. We provide documentation and hands-on guidance as needed.
We continue to monitor, maintain and optimise your cloud environment on an ongoing basis - proactively catching issues before they affect your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the cloud right for my business?
For most businesses, moving at least some operations to the cloud brings real benefits - better flexibility, improved collaboration, reduced hardware costs and stronger resilience. That said, every business is different. We'll give you an honest assessment of where cloud technology adds value for your specific situation, and where it may not be the best fit.
How long does a cloud migration take?
It depends on the complexity of your current setup and the scope of the migration. A straightforward Microsoft 365 deployment for a small team might take a few days, while a full infrastructure migration for a larger organisation could take several weeks. We'll give you a realistic timeline during the planning phase - no over-promising.
Will we experience downtime during the migration?
We plan every migration carefully to minimise disruption. In most cases, migrations can be carried out during off-peak hours or in phases, so your day-to-day operations continue with little or no interruption. We'll always discuss this with you in advance.
Which cloud platforms do you work with?
We primarily work with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, which are the most widely adopted platforms for UK businesses. We also have experience with other cloud environments and can advise on the best platform for your requirements.
How is our data kept secure in the cloud?
Security is a core part of how we design and manage cloud environments. We implement encryption at rest and in transit, configure multi-factor authentication, manage access controls and carry out regular security reviews. We also ensure your setup aligns with relevant compliance requirements for your industry.
Can you take over management of our existing cloud setup?
Absolutely. If you already have a cloud environment in place but feel it's not being managed as well as it should be, we can carry out a full review and take over ongoing management. We'll identify any gaps, fix issues and put proactive monitoring in place.
How much does cloud migration cost?
Costs vary depending on the size of your organisation, the complexity of your infrastructure and the services involved. We provide clear, itemised proposals so you know exactly what you're paying for. We also help you understand and manage your ongoing cloud platform costs so there are no nasty surprises.
Do you provide cloud support after the migration is complete?
Yes. We offer flexible ongoing managed support packages that cover monitoring, maintenance, updates and helpdesk access. Many of our clients find that having a dedicated team managing their cloud environment gives them real peace of mind and frees up internal resource for other priorities.
Ready to Make the Move to the Cloud?
Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve what you already have, our team is ready to help. Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation about your cloud requirements.