Cloud
Cloud Consulting & Infrastructure Strategy
Independent cloud strategy, architecture and migration guidance grounded in what actually runs well in production.
We help engineering leaders decide what belongs in the cloud, how it should be architected, and how to get there without stalling delivery. Our consultants work across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, so our recommendations are driven by your workloads and constraints rather than a single vendor relationship. That includes the parts most vendors skip: cost modelling, data residency, and the operating model your team will actually run day to day.
Lower run cost
right-sizing and commitment strategy typically cut steady-state spend
Fewer surprises
sequenced migration waves with realistic rollback at each step
Onshore by design
architectures that keep regulated data in Australian regions
Cloud strategy that maps to business outcomes
A cloud program fails when it is framed as a technology project rather than a set of measurable outcomes. We start by clarifying what you are optimising for, whether that is cost predictability, faster release cadence, resilience, or exiting a data centre. From there we produce a target architecture and a sequenced roadmap that your team can execute against.
- Cloud suitability and workload placement assessment
- Total cost of ownership and unit-economics modelling
- Multi-cloud and hybrid strategy where it genuinely reduces risk
- Reference architectures and non-functional requirements
Migration without the big-bang risk
Most migrations do not fail on the lift, they fail on the assumptions. We assess each workload for the right disposition, rehost, replatform, refactor or retire, and prioritise by risk and value rather than convenience. Waves are sized so that a rollback is always realistic and delivery never grinds to a halt.
- Application and dependency discovery
- Landing zone and network foundation design
- Data migration and cutover planning
- Decommissioning and licence rationalisation
Data residency and sovereignty for Australian workloads
For enterprise and government workloads, where data lives and who can access it is often the deciding constraint. We design architectures that keep regulated data in Australian regions, document data flows for assurance, and align controls to the Essential Eight and ISM where they apply. This keeps procurement and security teams comfortable without over-engineering.
- Australian region and availability-zone design
- Data classification and residency controls
- Alignment to Essential Eight and ISM controls
- Encryption, key management and access governance
An operating model your team can sustain
Good architecture is wasted if the team cannot run it. We help you establish the governance, cost controls and platform practices that keep the environment healthy after we leave. The goal is capability transfer, not a dependency on us.
Frequently asked questions
- Are you tied to a particular cloud provider?
- No. We work across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and hold no reseller incentive to push one. Our recommendation is driven by your workloads, existing skills, commercial agreements and residency requirements, and we are happy to tell you when your current platform is already the right choice.
- Can you help us reduce cloud spend that has crept up over time?
- Yes. Cost overruns usually come from over-provisioned resources, unused commitments, orphaned storage and chatty architectures. We run a cost assessment, quantify the savings by category, and give you a prioritised list of changes ranked by effort against saving so you can act on the high-value items first.
- How do you handle data residency and sovereignty requirements?
- We design workloads to keep regulated and personal data in Australian cloud regions, document the data flows for your assurance teams, and align controls to the Essential Eight and the ISM where relevant. For government workloads we factor in certified regions and IRAP-assessed services from the outset.
Related services
- Azure ConsultingAzure architecture, landing zones and governance built for Australian data residency and assurance requirements.
- DevOpsCI/CD, infrastructure as code and observability that let your teams ship faster without trading away safety.
- Backend DevelopmentBackend systems designed for correctness, scale and the day-to-day reality of operating them in production.
Industries we serve
- GovernmentSecure, accessible digital services that meet the standards Australian government actually holds you to. We build for IRAP assessment, the Essential Eight and data sovereignty from day one.
- LogisticsSoftware built for the depot, the cab and the loading dock, not just the office. We build tracking, dispatch and field apps that keep working across Australia's patchy regional connectivity.
- StartupsShip an MVP fast without building a mess you have to unpick at Series A. We help Australian startups and scale-ups get to market and then scale the architecture as traction demands.
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