Cloud and DevOps services
Cloud & DevOps Services
Reliable cloud platforms and faster, safer releases.
We assess, design, migrate and automate cloud environments on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, and set up the pipelines, monitoring and cost controls that keep delivery dependable.
- Azure and AWS architecture and migration
- Infrastructure as code and automated delivery
- Monitoring, operational runbooks and cost visibility
Illustrative solution concept. The final architecture is defined during discovery.
Overview
What are cloud and DevOps services?
Cloud services cover planning, building and moving applications and data to cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. DevOps covers the practices and automation that take code from a developer to production safely: version control, automated builds and tests, infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines and monitoring.
Together they help teams release more often with fewer failures, run environments that are consistent and secure, and understand what their cloud usage costs.
Who it is for
- Teams with manual, slow or risky release processes
- Organizations planning a move from on-premises servers to the cloud
- Businesses with rising or unpredictable cloud bills
- Products that need better monitoring and faster recovery from incidents
Cloud work for AI models, such as hosting or MLOps, is covered by our Cloud AI Integration and MLOps services.
Problems and outcomes
Problems cloud and DevOps work solves
- Risky, manual releasesDeployments depend on individual knowledge, take hours and sometimes break production.
- Inconsistent environmentsDevelopment, test and production differ, so issues appear only after release.
- Limited visibilityProblems are reported by users before the team notices them.
- Growing cloud costsOver-sized resources and unused services make monthly bills hard to control.
Intended outcomes
- Releases that are faster, repeatable and lower risk
- Consistent, documented environments
- Earlier detection of problems and clearer visibility of cloud costs
Capabilities and scope
What our cloud and DevOps services cover
Cloud assessment
Review of applications, infrastructure, security, costs and readiness, with a prioritized plan.
Typical outputAssessment findings and prioritized recommendations
Cloud architecture
Design of networking, identity, compute, storage and security on Azure or AWS.
Typical outputEnvironment and security architecture
Cloud migration
Phased moves of applications and databases, with testing and rollback plans at each step.
Legacy Software Modernization →Typical outputMigration waves, validation and rollback plan
Infrastructure as code
Repeatable environments defined with Terraform, Bicep or AWS CDK and kept in version control.
Typical outputVersion-controlled infrastructure definitions
CI/CD pipelines
Automated build, test and deployment with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Typical outputBuild and deployment pipelines
Monitoring and cost optimization
Dashboards, alerts and logs, plus right-sizing, autoscaling and budget alerts.
Typical outputMonitoring configuration and cost-review actions
Solution approach
A repeatable path from commit to monitored release
The illustration above shows the main building blocks. The implementation and boundaries are agreed around your systems and delivery requirements.
Build & test
Version-controlled changes and automated checks.
Provision
Repeatable environments, identity and configuration.
Release
Controlled deployment with validation and rollback steps.
Operate
Metrics, alerts, runbooks and cost review.
Industry applications
Where cloud and DevOps can help
Illustrative applications, not claims of completed client projects.
Financial services
Separate environments and controlled release approvals for business applications.
Logistics
Monitor integration workloads and plan capacity around order-processing peaks.
Education
Prepare web platforms for admissions traffic and repeatable deployment.
How it works
How a cloud and DevOps engagement works
Assess
We review your current set-up, release process, costs and risks.
OutputCurrent-state assessment
Plan
Improvements are prioritized by impact and effort into a roadmap.
OutputPrioritized implementation roadmap
Automate
Pipelines and infrastructure as code are introduced step by step.
OutputVersioned infrastructure and pipeline configuration
Migrate
Workloads move in planned waves, tested and with rollback options.
OutputValidated workload migration
Operate
Monitoring, cost reviews and continuous improvement.
OutputRunbooks, alerts and improvement actions
Technologies and tools
Platforms and tools we use
Each tool solves a specific problem. We select only what your applications and team need.
- 01 / Technology stack
Cloud platforms
Hosting, managed services and identity.
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services
- 02 / Technology stack
Infrastructure as code
Repeatable, reviewable environments instead of manual setup.
- Terraform
- AWS CDK
- 03 / Technology stack
Containers
Consistent packaging and, where scale requires it, orchestration.
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- 04 / Technology stack
CI/CD
Automated build, test and release pipelines.
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- GitLab CI
- Jenkins
- 05 / Technology stack
Monitoring and observability
Metrics, logs and alerts for health and performance.
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- CloudWatch
- Prometheus
- Grafana
Not every project needs Kubernetes or a complex platform. Many applications run well on managed app services or serverless options, which are simpler to operate.
Tool selection depends on your existing stack, access, licensing and the agreed scope. Product names identify technologies discussed for this service, not partnerships or certifications.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Cloud assessment with prioritized recommendations
- Migration plan with phases, testing and rollback steps
- Infrastructure configuration as code in your repository
- Release pipelines for agreed applications
- Monitoring, alerts and operational runbooks
Dependencies and limitations
- Access to cloud accounts, repositories and existing documentation
- A contact who can approve changes to production environments
- Cost savings depend on your workloads and choices, so we estimate them rather than guarantee them
Engagement options
Ways to engage
Assessment
A short, defined engagement to review your cloud and delivery set-up and produce a roadmap.
Implementation project
A defined scope such as a migration, pipeline set-up or landing zone.
Ongoing operations
Monitoring, updates and cost reviews under a monthly plan, or dedicated engineers.
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How we work
How we work on cloud and DevOps projects
- Step-by-step changeWe automate and migrate in stages so releases continue while improvements are made.
- Everything as codeInfrastructure and pipelines live in version control, so changes are reviewed and repeatable.
- Security built inLeast-privilege access, secrets management and logging are part of the design.
- Knowledge transferRunbooks and training so your team can operate what we set up.
FAQs
Cloud and DevOps FAQs
Which cloud platforms do you work with?
We work mainly with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. We recommend a platform based on your existing systems, skills and requirements.
How long does it take to set up CI/CD?
CI/CD setup depends on the application build, test coverage, environments, access and approval requirements. Assessment defines the scope; larger platform and migration work is phased.
Can you migrate our applications to the cloud without downtime?
Many migrations can be done with minimal downtime using phased moves, data synchronization and planned cut-over windows. We agree the approach and acceptable downtime with you before migrating.
Can you reduce our cloud costs?
We review usage, right-size resources, add autoscaling and set budgets and alerts. Savings depend on your workloads, so we estimate them during assessment rather than promise a fixed figure.
Do we need DevOps if we release only occasionally?
Yes, usually at a lighter level. Automated, repeatable releases reduce risk even when releases are infrequent, and make urgent fixes safer.
Who owns the cloud accounts and configuration?
Infrastructure is normally built in your own Azure or AWS accounts, and infrastructure code and pipelines are stored in your repositories, so you keep full ownership.
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