Enterprise Software: Cloud Architecture
Cloud infrastructure only delivers its value when designed cloud-native from the start — not as a simple lift-and-shift of old servers. We design cloud architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP that balance scalability, cost efficiency, and operational reliability while meeting data protection and compliance requirements.
Challenges you'll recognise
- Your cloud costs increase every month without user numbers growing correspondingly.
- A lift-and-shift to the cloud didn't deliver the expected efficiency gains because old architecture patterns came along for the ride.
- Nobody on your team knows exactly which data sits where in the cloud and whether that is GDPR-compliant.
Cloud-native Patterns
Serverless functions, managed databases, auto-scaling, and container orchestration offer real advantages — when applied where they fit. We choose cloud-native services by requirement, not by trend, and ensure your team can reliably operate the services chosen.
Cloud Provider Selection
AWS, Azure, and GCP have different strengths. We are cloud-agnostic and recommend the provider based on your requirements: existing Microsoft licences, specific ML services, geographic availability, or existing team expertise are all legitimate decision factors.
Cost and Governance
Cloud costs can grow uncontrolled without governance structures. We implement tagging strategies, budget alerts, and right-sizing reviews to keep your cloud bill predictable — so you're not surprised by unplanned expenses at the end of each month.
Security and Compliance
Cloud security is a shared responsibility between provider and user. We implement identity and access management, network segmentation, and encryption at rest and in transit — while accounting for GDPR requirements around data residency and data processing agreements.
Good to know
Lift-and-shift delivers little
Moving old servers 1:1 to the cloud means paying cloud prices for on-premise architectures. Real cloud advantages only emerge through cloud-native patterns: auto-scaling, managed services, and serverless architectures that eliminate idle costs.
Governance prevents cost shocks
Without tagging, budget alerts, and regular right-sizing reviews, cloud spend grows uncontrolled. A governance structure from the start keeps costs predictable and shows which teams or workloads are driving the bill.
Know the shared responsibility
Cloud providers secure their infrastructure, not your application and data. Teams that don't understand the shared responsibility model overlook their own security obligations — and typically learn this after an incident.
Frequently asked questions
Does it make sense to migrate all systems to the public cloud?
How do we avoid vendor lock-in with cloud services?
How do you ensure GDPR compliance in cloud architectures?
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