From the ‘cloud’, what is it, specifically? AD on Azure, AD/file services on AWS? Salesforce? Depends on the ‘source’ service, and where you are moving it to.
As far as moving email from one platform to another - is that same laptop, new email software, or are you meaning to a new laptop, but same software? or even new laptop and new software?
I work with Cisco ASA’s, Palo Alto NGFW’s, and Juniper SRX’s - so should be able to figure out what you need/make a recommendation on VPN...
I’ll PM you my personal cell, reach about about 2030 CST, and I’ll see what I can do to help.
Pretty sure your comment, directed to me, was actually for Chickensoup.