Cloud and Infrastructure Consulting
AWS and Azure migration assessed per workload, plus Linux support, backup and recovery planning that has actually been tested. We do not resell cloud, which is why the sizing advice usually points at less spend.
Assessed per workload
A migration plan that recommends moving everything has not been done. Each application gets a disposition — move, re-platform, or leave it where it is — with the cost of each option stated. Latency-bound, licence-bound and end-of-life workloads frequently cost more in cloud, and that belongs in the report rather than in a surprise invoice.
Cost is an ownership problem
Cloud bills grow because nobody owns the difference between what was provisioned and what is used. We set up allocation tags, a monthly variance review and a named owner, then right-size from measured utilisation rather than from a calculator.
Recovery you have actually performed
RPO and RTO are agreed per system in business terms, restore tests are executed and dated, and failover is rehearsed at least annually. A backup nobody has restored from is a belief.
Get the readiness checklist for this work
Twelve questions we ask before quoting. Answer them yourself and you will know whether you are ready to buy.
Key points
- Not everything should move; the report says which.
- Sizing comes from measured utilisation, not vendor calculators.
- We do not resell cloud capacity.
- Azure work starts at the identity layer.
- Restore tests are dated, and failures are recorded as findings.
Common situations, and the service that fits
The questions that determine scope
| Question | If the answer is yes | If the answer is no |
|---|---|---|
| Can you produce a dependency-mapped application inventory? | Migration can be sequenced | Start with the inventory |
| Has anyone measured actual utilisation? | Right-sizing can proceed | Measure before changing anything |
| Do you have standing global administrators? | Fix that first, this week | Review conditional access next |
| Have you restored from a backup this quarter? | Your plan is verified | Your plan is currently a belief |
| Would anyone act on a 3am alert before morning? | 24×7 cover is justified | Extended hours costs less for the same outcome |
Common questions
Can you reduce our current cloud bill?
Usually, and we show the arithmetic before you commit: reserved capacity, right-sizing, storage classes and workloads that should not be running at all. Savings that require a re-architecture are quoted separately so you can judge each on its own.
Do you provide 24×7 cover?
Yes, priced per severity with response and resolution targets stated separately, so you are not paying for cover you will never call.
How do you handle ransomware resilience?
Immutable or offline copies, credential separation for the backup estate, and a recovery rehearsal that assumes the primary identity domain is compromised.
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Tell us what you are trying to fix.
A short conversation about the objective, the constraints and the timing. If we are not the right fit, we will say so.