Kernel Deploy guide
Kernel Deploy covers migration and environment setup for production readiness. It is one-time, starts from $395+, and final quote depends on existing infrastructure complexity and data volume.
Scope
| Workstream | Typical tasks | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Source audit, dependencies, risk notes | Migration plan with rollback path |
| Transfer | File and database migration | Data continuity in target environment |
| Configuration | SSL, domain, runtime and cache settings | Production-safe configuration baseline |
| Validation | Functional and performance checks | Go-live confidence and issue list closure |
| Handover | Document configuration and migration changes | Readable post-launch operating notes |
Deployment checklist
- Freeze critical changes and capture source snapshot.
- Prepare written migration/setup sequence with rollback conditions.
- Migrate data and verify integrity on target environment.
- Apply SSL/HTTPS baseline, runtime settings, and DNS cutover plan.
- Run sanity checks (assets, forms, admin, logs) before closure.
- Publish handover record with what changed and what to monitor.
Risk controls
- Rollback preparation before any irreversible step.
- Target-side validation before DNS cutover.
- Change log for each configuration-level decision.
- Scope and price may expand for multi-site, large data, or non-standard legacy stacks.
Cutover cautionDo not combine major feature releases with migration cutover unless explicitly scoped. Keep migration window operationally focused.