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Overview of Key Cloud Services

Cloud Journey Strategy

The journey to the cloud is a strategic transformation that shpes the future of your organisation. The success of this journey depends on a clear plan, a realistic timeline, and an understanding of how the cloud fits into your business goals and IT strategy.

Our approach to strategy includes conducting assessments (or reviewing existing documentation) and preparing outputs that clearly define the most effective path to the cloud for your organization.
Illustrative diagram showing the process of creating a cloud strategy, from assessing applications, infrastructure, and processes to outputs including a conceptual solution design, cloud cost estimate, assessment documentation, and a cloud strategy document.

As Part of the Strategy, We Jointly Answer Key Questions:

  • What is the intention and motivation for moving to the cloud?
  • Which application portfolio should be migrated, developed, or operated in the cloud?
  • What is the most suitable technological approach given the goals and portfolio?
  • Within what timeframe and budget should the objectives be achieved?

Additionally, we address the choice of cloud providers and hybrid/multi-cloud solutions.

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Assessment

Assessment ensures the analysis of applications and environments for compatibility, processes, and alignment with IT strategy. It includes a high-level design of the future environment, a financial framework, and the identification of security risks, enabling the definition of an optimal solution within the given timeframe.
Illustrative diagram showing an IT environment assessment that includes the evaluation of applications, infrastructure, and platform, an estimate of future costs, and outputs in the form of process analysis, strategy alignment, a conceptual solution design, and identification of security risks.

Design

A well-designed cloud architecture influences your organization’s implementation, operations, support, and costs. Our services include (Re)Design of the Enterprise Landing Zone - designing the foundational building blocks of the data center - Application Design - creating environments for individual applications. Both types can be delivered independently or combined for maximum efficiency.
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Build and Migration

Build and migration follow assessment & design and represent the outcome of previous phases. A successful build must be done using IaC, automated, with system integrations (monitoring, backup, etc.), tested with defined scenarios and without unexpected costs. Once the environment is ready, applications are deployed with our full support to ensure a smooth process.
Illustrative diagram showing the implementation and migration phase to a cloud environment, including the enterprise landing zone, the application landing zone, and the subsequent migration of applications.

When migrating an application, the landing zone is prepared according to the same rules, but the key factor is the chosen migration type. Options include:

  • Lift & Shift – fast move with possible cost compromises
  • Cloud Optimized – replacing components with native cloud services
  • Replatforming – modernizing components for efficiency
  • Refactoring – modifying the application to fully leverage cloud services
Illustrative image showing cloud application migration, digital infrastructure, and the transition of systems to a cloud environment in a data center.

Refactoring a Replatforming

After deploying applications to the cloud, refactoring and replatforming can be used to optimize them. Refactoring adjusts code and architecture for better performance, scalability, and utilisation of cloud-native servicesReplatforming moves applications to a new platform with minimal changes to reduce costs and improve management. The goal is to fully leverage the cloud’s potential, increase availability, and accelerate innovation.
Illustrative image showing application refactoring and replatforming, cloud optimization, and system modernization in a digital cloud environment.

Operations and Support

Cloud migration is important, but real value comes from daily operations. Our approach is built on three pillars:

  • Proactive Monitoring – we track performance, availability, security, and capacity to detect issues before they impact users
  • Rapid Response – incidents are handled immediately in line with the SLA, minimizing business impact
  • Continuous Optimisation – we evaluate resource usage, identify savings, and modernize the cloud for maximum efficiency
Illustrative diagram showing the operation and support of a cloud environment after application migration or refactoring, including monitoring and incident management, service request management, continuous improvement, and ongoing FinOps governance.

Consulting and Training

We view consulting and training as two sides of the same coin. Through consulting, we help you navigate cloud options, assess your current state, and identify the most effective path to your goals. The recommendations and best practices are then transferred to your team through practical training based on your real scenarios. This way, you gain not only a solution but also the know-how to develop your cloud independently and confidently.

Each consultation is practical and tailored to your environment:

  • Strategic Consulting – how to leverage the cloud for business goals
  • Technical Consulting – solving issues and optimizing architecture
  • Security Recommendations – setting policies and processes to protect data
  • Financial Optimization – reducing costs without losing performance

Training:

  • Basic Courses – for beginner teams
  • Advanced Training – for administrators and developers
  • Security Workshops – for IT and business users
  • Custom Training – tailored to projects and technologies
Illustrative diagram showing cloud training and consulting services, including basic and advanced training, security workshops, customized individual training, and follow-up support materials.

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