Cloud & Modernization

Cloud as a platform for change, not a new place to host old problems.

We design cloud architectures and modernization paths on Azure, AWS and Google Cloud that make applications, data and integration faster to change, safer to run and cheaper to scale.

The problem

Why cloud programs disappoint

Lifting servers into the cloud without changing the architecture moves the cost and keeps the constraints.

01

Lift and shift, then surprise

Applications are migrated as they are. Bills go up, performance stays the same and nobody can explain the invoice.

02

No landing zone, no guardrails

Accounts, networks and identities grow organically. Security and compliance are checked after the fact.

03

Legacy dependencies

Core systems on old middleware, shared databases and batch jobs block modernization one dependency at a time.

04

Skills gap

Teams that ran data centers are asked to operate Kubernetes, serverless and infrastructure as code without a transition plan.

Business impact

What a well-architected cloud changes

The cloud pays off when the architecture uses it: elasticity, managed services, automation and observability.

Speed of change

Environments, pipelines and infrastructure as code let teams ship changes in hours instead of change windows.

Security and compliance by default

Landing zones enforce identity, network segmentation, encryption and logging on every workload.

Cost under management

Right-sizing, reserved capacity, serverless where it fits and FinOps routines make spend proportional to value.

A foundation for data and AI

The same platform hosts the data lakehouse, integration layer and AI services with shared governance.

What we deliver

What we deliver

Strategy, architecture and hands-on engineering on the three major clouds.

Cloud strategy and assessment

Portfolio analysis, dependency mapping, target operating model and a business case that includes migration, run and modernization costs.

  • Cloud Strategy
  • TCO

Cloud architecture and landing zones

Well-Architected designs for Azure, AWS and Google Cloud: identity, networking, security baselines, policy as code and multi-account or subscription structure.

  • Landing Zone
  • Well-Architected

Cloud migration

Wave planning and execution for applications, databases and integration middleware, with rehost, replatform and refactor decisions per workload.

  • Cloud Migration
  • Replatform

Application and legacy modernization

Containerization, microservices where they add value, serverless, managed databases and API enablement of legacy systems.

  • Application Modernization
  • Kubernetes
  • Serverless

Hybrid and multi-cloud

Architectures that keep sensitive workloads on premise or across providers, with consistent identity, networking and observability.

  • Hybrid Cloud
  • Multi-Cloud

Cloud cost optimization

FinOps practices, tagging, budgets, rightsizing and architecture changes that reduce the bill without reducing capacity.

  • FinOps
  • Cost Optimization
How we work

How we work

Assess the portfolio, build the foundation, migrate in waves and modernize what matters.

  1. 01

    Assess

    We map applications, data, integrations and dependencies, and classify each workload by value, risk and modernization potential.

  2. 02

    Foundation

    We build or fix the landing zone: identity, network, security, policies, pipelines and cost management.

  3. 03

    Migrate

    We move workloads in waves, validating performance, security and cost at each step, with rollback plans.

  4. 04

    Modernize and operate

    We refactor the workloads that justify it, automate operations and hand over with runbooks and enablement.

Reference architecture

Reference architecture for an enterprise cloud platform

A landing zone with shared services, and workloads that consume them through standards rather than exceptions.

01Governance
  • Identity and access
  • Policy as code
  • Cost management and tagging
02Connectivity
  • Hub and spoke networking
  • Private endpoints
  • Hybrid connectivity to on premise
03Platform services
  • Kubernetes and serverless
  • Managed databases
  • Integration and API management
04Workloads
  • Modernized applications
  • Data lakehouse
  • AI services
05Operations
  • Observability
  • CI/CD and infrastructure as code
  • Backup and resilience

The same structure applies to Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, with native services for each layer.

Technologies

Technologies we work with

Native services first, open standards where portability matters.

Clouds
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Google Cloud
Compute and platform
  • Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE)
  • Docker
  • Azure Functions and AWS Lambda
  • App Service and Cloud Run
Automation
  • Terraform
  • Bicep and CloudFormation
  • GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD pipelines
Operations
  • Azure Monitor and CloudWatch
  • OpenTelemetry
  • FinOps tooling
  • Backup and disaster recovery
Benefits

Benefits

  • Predictable cost
    Architecture and FinOps decisions made before migration, not after the first invoice.
  • Security baseline everywhere
    Every workload inherits identity, network and logging standards from the landing zone.
  • Faster delivery
    Pipelines and infrastructure as code turn environments into minutes of automation.
  • Resilience
    Availability zones, backups and recovery plans designed per workload tier.
  • Legacy unlocked
    API enablement and integration let old systems participate in new architectures.
  • Team readiness
    Runbooks, training and pairing so your team operates the platform confidently.
Use cases

Typical scenarios

Where cloud and modernization engagements usually begin.

Data center exit

Planned migration of an application portfolio with a landing zone, waves and a cost model.

Middleware modernization

Moving integration platforms such as IBM, Oracle, MuleSoft or Boomi to cloud-hosted or managed equivalents without breaking interfaces.

Containerizing core applications

Packaging Java, .NET or Node.js applications for Kubernetes with pipelines and observability.

Serverless for event-driven workloads

Replacing batch jobs and schedulers with functions and managed queues.

Hybrid architecture

Keeping regulated data on premise while running applications and analytics in the cloud.

Cost optimization program

Reducing a growing cloud bill through rightsizing, reservations and architecture changes.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Azure, AWS or Google Cloud?

Each is a solid enterprise platform. The decision usually follows existing contracts, the Microsoft or Google workplace footprint, data platform choices and team skills. We are independent and have delivered on all three; when in doubt we recommend against spreading thinly across providers.

Should we migrate as is or modernize first?

Neither for everything. We classify workloads: some are best rehosted quickly, some replatformed to managed services, and a smaller set refactored. The assessment produces this decision per application, with cost and risk for each option.

How do you control cloud cost?

By designing for it: rightsizing, managed and serverless services where they fit, reserved capacity for stable workloads, tagging and budgets from day one, and a FinOps routine that reviews spend with owners every month.

Can we keep some systems on premise?

Yes. Hybrid architectures with private connectivity, consistent identity and shared observability are common, especially for regulated data or systems that are not economical to move.

What happens to our integration middleware in the cloud?

Integration is often the critical path of a migration. We plan it explicitly, whether that means running the existing platform in the cloud, moving to a managed integration service or modernizing to APIs and events.

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