How much does it cost to migrate to AWS, and what drives the price?

AWS migration cost depends on the size and cleanliness of your environment, how many workloads move as-is versus needing re-architecting, and your data-transfer and licensing footprint. CBTS models total cost of ownership up front in an initial assessment, so you see the full picture before committing.

What is the AWS Migration and Modernization Competency, and why does it matter?

In May 2026, CBTS achieved AWS Migration and Modernization Competency status, an AWS designation validating proven success in migrating and modernizing applications. CBTS reports that clients combining migration and modernization cut licensing costs by up to 77%, reduced cloud operational costs by 60%, shortened development cycles by 45%, and reached production AI within 12 months of go-live. Related CBTS news: CBTS achieves AWS Migration and Modernization Competency status.

Can CBTS help us access AWS MAP funding to offset migration costs?

AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) is AWS’s primary funding program for moving workloads to AWS, offsetting costs through service credits and partner-funded engineering across its Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize phases. MAP funding is only available through a qualified AWS partner, and as a Migration and Modernization Competency partner, CBTS can determine eligibility, scope the work, and file the funding requests on your behalf.

Can CBTS help us move from AI experimentation to production on AWS?

AWS offers a deep AI and data stack, including Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and Amazon Q, but moving from pilot to production takes a defined architecture and the right data foundations. CBTS identifies viable use cases, builds the data pipelines that make AI work, and deploys models securely with measurable outcomes. Related CBTS news: CBTS Unveils Forge AI, setting a new standard for AI-ready infrastructure.

What happens after the migration is finished, and who runs the environment?

Migrating is the easy part; sustaining the environment is where most cloud programs struggle. CBTS provides 24x7 managed AWS operations covering monitoring, patching, cost governance, and security response, so your team isn’t on call for infrastructure.

Partners - Fortinet

As organizations add sites, adopt more cloud services, and support hybrid work, the network becomes harder to secure and manage. Many IT teams are being asked to do more with limited resources, while aging switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure increase both risk and maintenance costs.

Finding and retaining experienced network and security engineers is challenging, and managing multiple vendors often creates operational gaps that slow down troubleshooting and leave room for security issues to arise.

Our partnership

We're a Fortinet Expert-tier partner

CBTS and Fortinet help organizations simplify networking and security by bringing both together on a single platform. Fortinet's architecture combines switching, firewalls, wireless, and SD-WAN under one operating system, while CBTS provides the expertise, deployment services, and 24x7 operational support needed to turn the technology into measurable business outcomes.

Why CBTS + Fortinet

One accountable partner: The same certified engineers who design your solution help implement and support it, reducing handoffs and improving continuity.
Migration included: You don't need to currently be on Fortinet. CBTS includes migration and a dedicated project manager and can integrate Fortinet with what you already run.
Deep compliance expertise: Backed by 100+ security and compliance certifications, including HIPAA, PCI, and CMMC, CBTS helps lean IT teams meet the frameworks regulators and cyber-insurers require.

Technology Procurement

CBTS provides dedicated Fortinet expertise to help organizations select the right solution for their environment. Our team supports solution design, technical validation, product education, and procurement. As a Fortinet Expert-tier partner, we also provide competitive pricing and direct access to Fortinet resources.

Professional and Managed Services

CBTS supports the full Fortinet lifecycle, from assessments and architecture planning through deployment and ongoing operations. With CBTS Fortinet Managed Services, clients can offload day-to-day management of firewalls, switching, wireless, and SD-WAN to a dedicated team operating 24x7.

Migration and Adoption

Every migration is led by a dedicated CBTS project manager, whether you're moving from another platform or deploying Fortinet for the first time. Our team works with you to integrate Fortinet into your existing environment and ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption.

Frequently asked questions

Who is CBTS Fortinet Managed Services for? It is built for mid-market organizations, typically 250–1,000 employees across multiple sites, in retail and food service, financial services (including credit unions), manufacturing, and healthcare clinics. It fits teams with limited or no in-house IT that don’t want to hire more engineers to run their network and security.

What is CBTS Fortinet Managed Services? CBTS Fortinet Managed Services is a fully managed secure networking service delivered as a monthly subscription. CBTS converges switching, firewalls, wireless, and SD-WAN on Fortinet, then designs, deploys, and operates it 24x7. The same certified engineers build and run the environment, with CBTS accountable from first assessment through daily operations.

Why choose CBTS as a Fortinet partner? Unlike resellers, CBTS is an established managed services provider with 1,100+ clients across 29,000+ sites. CBTS is a Fortinet Expert tier partner, runs its own NOC and SOC in Cincinnati, Ohio, and holds 100+ security and compliance certifications, including HIPAA, PCI, and CMMC. Its average NPS of 82 runs 20+ points above industry benchmarks, and one partner designs, deploys, runs, and bills the environment.

What professional services does CBTS provide for Fortinet? CBTS covers the full lifecycle: assessment, design, deployment, migration, and 24x7 operations, using proven reference architectures and Fortinet-certified engineers. CBTS also retires aging switches, firewalls, and access points and manages hardware refresh, so new sites and acquisitions come online without scoping, procurement, and configuration bottlenecks.

Can CBTS manage our Fortinet environment around the clock? Yes. CBTS Fortinet Managed Services gives you 24x7 access to certified CBTS engineers, backed by CBTS’s own NOC and SOC in Cincinnati, Ohio, without adding headcount. One subscription covers monitoring, patching, policy updates, hardware lifecycle management, and support. The engineers who design your network run it for a predictable monthly cost.

Do we need to be running Fortinet today to work with CBTS? No. CBTS includes migration and assigns a dedicated project manager, whether you’re moving from another platform or deploying Fortinet for the first time. We integrate Fortinet with your existing technology and third-party solutions to keep disruption low. As you grow, Auto VPN sets up secure site-to-site connectivity automatically, so new sites and acquisitions come online faster.

How does Fortinet simplify networking and security? Fortinet converges switching, firewalls, wireless, and SD-WAN on one operating system, managed centrally through FortiManager, so there are fewer gaps between tools and one policy model to enforce. Purpose-built security processors inspect traffic without slowing the network. Gartner names Fortinet a Leader in SD-WAN, SASE Platforms, and Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure (Source: Gartner). CBTS Fortinet Managed Services designs, deploys, and operates the platform for you.

Does CBTS Fortinet Managed Services help with audits and cyber insurance? Yes. CBTS helps organizations meet the frameworks regulators, partners, and cyber insurers require, with far less burden on a lean team. A consolidated security stack, enforced zero trust, and continuous posture support smoother audits and help you get and keep cyber insurance.