Cloud ops: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud
Operation of cloud environments with a focus on security, stability and auditability. The goal is less manual intervention and more standards that can be maintained in the long term.
What we typically deal with
- basic standards: accounts/subscriptions, naming, tagging, access policy
- security and perimeter protection: WAF, load balancing, segmentation, hardening
- backup and recovery, storage management, encryption and keys
- IaC and change mode (eg Terraform): repeatability, control and minimization of drift
- troubleshooting and stabilization: performance, availability, incidents and operational risks
Why is it important?
Cloud infrastructure can be extremely powerful, but also extremely risky if not set up properly. Without good standards, costs, security gaps and technical debt grow very quickly.
Examples of problems: unnecessarily running resources, security leaks (e.g. publicly available S3 buckets), non-functional disaster recovery or lack of auditability of changes.
What it involves
- Governance: rights, roles, policies, tagging and billing control
- Security: network security, Identity & Access management, encryption, compliance
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, repeatable deployments
- Monitoring & observability: CloudWatch, metrics, logs, alerting
- Optimization: costs, performance, utilization, autoscaling
Typical scenarios
- Migration: from on-prem to cloud (lift & shift, refactor)
- Hybrid: connecting on-prem and cloud environments
- Multi-cloud: AWS and Azure at the same time, portability and consistency
- Optimization: the existing cloud is too expensive or insufficiently secured
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to migrate to the cloud?
It depends on the size and complexity. Small application: weeks. Larger system with data: months. Change plan and testing are key.
Is cloud cheaper than on-prem?
Often yes in the beginning, but without good monitoring and governance costs can grow. The key is optimization and discipline in operation.
How to ensure safety?
Least privilege access, encryption, monitoring and regular compliance checks. Auditing should be a regular part of operations.
How we work
Audit: we will check your cloud environment, identify risks and opportunities for optimization.
Proposal: architecture, security guardrails, cost optimization, disaster recovery.
Implementation: help with IaC, automation, monitoring and runbooks.
Contact
If you plan to migrate to the cloud, optimize an existing environment or need a secure hybrid setup, get in touch with us.