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AWS consulting services that maximise your AWS investment: cloud architecture reviews, AWS cost optimisation, security assessments, AWS migration planning, and application modernisation – delivered by AWS-certified senior practitioners.


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The Problem

Your AWS infrastructure may have design gaps, misconfigurations, and anti-patterns that create reliability, security, and cost risks.

The Challenge
  • Hidden design gaps and misconfigurations reduce system reliability
  • Underutilised and over-provisioned resources waste budget
  • IAM misconfigurations and unsecured data expose security risks
  • Single points of failure threaten business continuity
The Why

A comprehensive architecture review validates your AWS workloads against best practices, uncovers optimisation opportunities, and strengthens your security posture.

Why It Matters
  • Architecture quality directly impacts reliability and performance
  • Cost optimisation can reduce AWS bills by up to 40%
  • Security gaps create compliance and breach risks
  • Performance bottlenecks limit scalability and user experience
What You Get (Deliverables)
Architecture Quality Assessment
  • Identification of design gaps, anti-patterns, and misconfigurations
  • Validation against AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Actionable recommendations for improvement
Cost Optimisation Analysis
  • Discovery of underutilised and over-provisioned resources
  • Reserved Instance, Savings Plans, and Spot Instance recommendations
  • Storage optimisation and data lifecycle strategies
Security & Compliance Review
  • IAM misconfiguration detection and remediation guidance
  • Encryption, least privilege, and auditing recommendations
  • Compliance alignment (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001)
Performance & Resilience
  • Bottleneck identification and scaling strategies
  • Auto-scaling, caching, and CDN optimisation guidance
  • High availability and disaster recovery improvements
Timeline
2–3 weeks
Engagement Model
Fixed scope
The Outcome

Clear roadmap to improve architecture quality, reduce costs by up to 40%, strengthen security posture, and enhance system resilience.

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The Problem

Your AWS spend is out of control with wasteful resources, poor visibility, and no proactive budget management.

The Challenge
  • Idle, oversized, or orphaned resources drain budget
  • No real-time visibility into spend by service or team
  • Lack of tagging strategy prevents cost attribution
  • Surprise bills and unplanned scaling costs
The Why

Cost optimisation eliminates waste, right-sizes infrastructure, and establishes governance for long-term financial health.

Why It Matters
  • Typical savings of up to 40% on monthly AWS bills
  • Right-sized infrastructure improves performance and reduces waste
  • Budget visibility enables proactive financial management
  • Governance and accountability prevent future overruns
What You Get (Deliverables)
Cost Analysis & Savings Opportunities
  • Identification of idle, oversized, and orphaned resources
  • Right-sizing recommendations based on actual usage
  • Reserved Instance and Savings Plans optimisation
Budget Control & Governance
  • Real-time spend visibility by service, account, and team
  • Budget alerts and forecasting setup
  • Resource tagging strategy for cost attribution
Pricing Model Optimisation
  • Tailored recommendations for Reserved, Spot, and On-Demand instances
  • Chargeback and showback models for accountability
  • Cost allocation and reporting frameworks
  • Long-term cost optimisation roadmap
Timeline
2–3 weeks
Engagement Model
Fixed scope
The Outcome

Significant cost savings (typically up to 40%), improved budget control, and a foundation for ongoing FinOps practices.

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The Problem

Security misconfigurations, IAM risks, and compliance gaps expose your business to breaches and regulatory penalties.

The Challenge
  • Misconfigurations and vulnerabilities create breach risks
  • Complex compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, ISO 27001)
  • Lack of visibility into security posture across accounts
  • Manual security processes don't scale
The Why

A comprehensive security assessment identifies risks, strengthens controls, and prepares you for audits with AWS-native tools.

Why It Matters
  • Data breaches damage reputation and create financial liability
  • Compliance readiness is essential for regulated industries
  • Proactive security reduces incident response costs
  • AWS Security Pillar alignment improves long-term posture
What You Get (Deliverables)
Security Posture Review
  • Identification of misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and IAM risks
  • Data protection assessment using KMS, IAM, and GuardDuty
  • Prioritised risk register with mitigation roadmap
Compliance Readiness
  • Gap analysis against CIS, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
  • Compliance report with actionable remediation steps
  • Audit preparation and documentation support
Governance & Best Practices
  • Least privilege and role-based access guidance
  • Account structure, tagging, and logging improvements
  • AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar alignment
Security Tool Optimisation
  • Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config, Macie setup
  • Automated detection, alerting, and reporting
  • Incident response and remediation automation
Timeline
2–4 weeks
Engagement Model
Fixed scope
The Outcome

Strengthened security posture, compliance readiness, clear risk visibility, and actionable remediation roadmap delivered by AWS-certified specialists.

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The Problem

You want to migrate to AWS but lack a clear roadmap, cost visibility, and confidence in addressing technical and operational risks.

The Challenge
  • Uncertainty about which workloads to migrate and when
  • No Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis or ROI visibility
  • Technical dependencies and data protection needs unclear
  • Security and compliance gaps not identified upfront
The Why

A structured migration readiness assessment provides a clear roadmap, TCO analysis, and risk mitigation strategy aligned with business goals.

Why It Matters
  • Clear roadmap eliminates uncertainty and builds stakeholder confidence
  • TCO analysis prevents overspending and validates ROI
  • Risk identification reduces downtime and rework
  • Accelerated time-to-cloud with prioritised migration waves
What You Get (Deliverables)
Migration Readiness Assessment
  • Application portfolio analysis and 6R strategy (Rehost, Replatform, etc.)
  • Technical, operational, and security risk identification
  • Dependency mapping and data protection requirements
Migration Roadmap & Planning
  • Prioritised migration wave plan with high-impact workloads first
  • Total Cost of Ownership analysis and ROI projections
  • Right-sized AWS architecture recommendations
Security & Compliance Planning
  • Security and identity gap assessment
  • Compliance adherence planning (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
  • Cloud security guardrails and governance framework
Team Enablement
  • Skills gap analysis and training recommendations
  • IT, DevOps, and business team preparation
  • AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) guidance
Timeline
4–8 weeks
Engagement Model
Programme
The Outcome

Clear migration roadmap with TCO visibility, reduced technical risk, accelerated time-to-cloud, and qualification support for AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) funding.

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The Problem

Legacy applications slow innovation, increase costs, and limit your ability to scale and deliver modern customer experiences.

The Challenge
  • Legacy apps can't leverage cloud-native services
  • Manual processes slow feature delivery
  • Cost inefficiencies from outdated architectures
  • Security and compliance gaps in older systems
The Why

Modernisation unlocks faster delivery, cost savings, improved security, and scalability through cloud-native architectures.

Why It Matters
  • Modern architectures accelerate feature delivery and innovation
  • Cloud-native services reduce infrastructure overhead and costs
  • Improved security and compliance with AWS-native tools
  • Auto-scaling and resilience support business growth
What You Get (Deliverables)
Application Portfolio Analysis
  • Assessment of which applications to modernise, retire, or retain
  • Business impact and technical readiness evaluation
  • Prioritisation based on value and feasibility
Modernisation Roadmap
  • Step-by-step migration and modernisation plan
  • Microservices, serverless, and container strategies
  • DevOps and CI/CD adoption guidance
Cost & Performance Optimisation
  • Identification of cost inefficiencies in legacy apps
  • Pay-as-you-go and auto-scaling model recommendations
  • Performance and scalability improvements
Security & Operational Excellence
  • Security practice updates with IAM, KMS, AWS Shield
  • Infrastructure automation and monitoring setup
  • AWS Well-Architected best practices alignment
Timeline
3–5 weeks
Engagement Model
Fixed scope
The Outcome

Data-driven modernisation roadmap that accelerates innovation, reduces costs, improves security, and ensures long-term scalability.

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