Infrastructure as a service · Microsoft Azure · AWS

Azure and AWS, managed so the bill makes sense

Public cloud is powerful and easy to overspend on. We design, run and secure your Azure or AWS environment, and keep a close eye on what it costs every month.

What you get

  • A cloud bill you can predict and explain
  • Nothing exposed that shouldn't be
  • Servers you never have to replace
  • Room to grow without buying hardware
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What's included

Azure & AWS Management: what's included

Cloud architecture

Networks, identity, subscriptions and policies designed before anything is built.

Migration to Azure or AWS

Servers and data moved with a tested cutover plan. See migration services.

Security hardening

MFA, least-privilege access, private endpoints, logging and alerting.

Backup and site recovery

VM, database and file backups, with replication for critical systems.

Monitoring and patching

Virtual machines watched and updated like any other managed server.

Monthly cost review

Spend tracked against budget, with savings recommendations you can act on.

Infrastructure as a service, without the surprises

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) means renting compute, storage and networking from Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services instead of buying hardware. It's the right home for workloads that grow, shrink or need to be reachable worldwide, and for businesses that want to stop owning servers altogether.

The catch is complexity. Hundreds of services, pricing that changes by region and hour, and security settings that are open by default in places you wouldn't expect. Most of the cloud problems we're called in to fix are either a surprise bill or something exposed to the internet that shouldn't be.

How we run your cloud

  • Landing zone first. Subscriptions or accounts, networks, identity and policies set up properly before anything is deployed.
  • Security by default. Multi-factor authentication for every admin, least-privilege roles, private networking, logging and alerts.
  • Backup and recovery. Every virtual machine and database protected, with recovery tested.
  • Cost control. Right-sizing, reserved instances and savings plans, shutdown schedules, budgets and a monthly review of where the money went.

Azure or AWS?

If you already run Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, Azure is usually the natural fit. If your developers or software vendors are on AWS, we work there too. Many clients use a mix, alongside our private cloud for steady workloads.

How it works

Getting started is simple

  1. 01

    Free cloud and IT assessment

    We review your servers, cloud accounts, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, backups and security, then walk you through the findings.

  2. 02

    Plan and fixed pricing

    A written plan with a clear monthly price for managed services and fixed quotes for any migration work.

  3. 03

    Build and migrate

    We set up hosting, security and backups, then move workloads in planned, after-hours cutovers.

  4. 04

    Run, watch and improve

    Monitoring, patching, help desk and regular reviews to keep performance up and costs down.

Azure & AWS Management FAQ

What is IaaS?

Infrastructure as a service: virtual servers, storage and networks rented from a cloud provider such as Azure or AWS, paid for monthly instead of bought up front.

Can you lower our existing Azure or AWS bill?

Usually. Oversized virtual machines, unattached disks, old snapshots and missing reservations are common. We start with a cost review and show you the savings before changing anything.

Do we need Azure if we have Microsoft 365?

No. Microsoft 365 covers email, files and Teams. Azure is for servers, databases and applications that Microsoft 365 doesn't replace.

Who owns the Azure or AWS account?

You do. The subscription or account is in your company's name and we're granted delegated access, so you're never locked in.

Ready to get off aging hardware?

Book a free cloud and IT assessment. You'll get a written report, a clear plan and pricing, whether or not you work with us.

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