Cloud Advisory

The Cloud is a technology tool, business strategy and an unrivaled value creator for the modern age. How do you Cloud?

Here to help.

Maximize your cloud capabilities with customized, expert guidance. Seamlessly navigate the complexities of cloud infrastructure with confidence and clarity, tailored to fit your business goals.

AWS Catalyst Program

Get more from your AWS investment through Aligned’s AWS Catalyst Program. By becoming a Catalyst Member, you have immediate access to a range of value-centric services designed to simplify your cloud operations, optimize your cloud spend and ensure both your cloud compliance and cloud security.

Managed Cloud Services

Driving increased value throughout your cloud journey.

Advisory Services

Cloud Advisory, Consulting & Risk Management

Discovery and Assessment

  • Existing Infrastructure Evaluation: Analyzing the client’s current IT systems, applications, and operational workflows.
  • Needs Assessment: Determining both business and technical requirements necessary for successful cloud transformation.
  • Cloud Adoption Readiness Check: Assessing the organization’s preparedness for cloud integration, focusing on skills, processes, and technology.

 

Strategy and Planning

  • AWS Strategy Development: Crafting a tailored AWS adoption plan that aligns with your business goals and objectives.
  • Migration Roadmap Design: Creating a comprehensive AWS migration roadmap, outlining key steps, timelines, and milestones for your cloud journey.
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation Planning: Identifying potential risks associated with AWS adoption and developing proactive strategies to minimize them.

 

Architecture and Design

  • AWS Architecture Design: Creating a tailored cloud architecture, determining the best-fit solution between public, private, or hybrid cloud models.
  • Security and Compliance Assurance: Ensuring the cloud architecture adheres to AWS security best practices and meets regulatory compliance standards.
  • Cost-Efficient AWS Planning: Strategizing for the most cost-effective utilization of AWS services to optimize your cloud investment.

Implementation and Migration

  • AWS Migration Execution: Planning and managing the migration of applications and data to the AWS cloud efficiently and securely.
  • Seamless Integration: Ensuring smooth integration of AWS services with on-premises infrastructure and third-party systems.
  • Organizational Change Management: Overseeing the transition process to ensure a smooth and successful adoption of AWS cloud services across the organization.

Optimization and Management

  • Performance Optimization: Continuously monitoring and fine-tuning AWS services for peak performance.
  • Cost Efficiency: Applying best practices for cost control and optimization within the AWS environment.
  • Operational Reliability: Ensuring the consistent, reliable, and efficient operation of AWS cloud services.

 

 

See how we can help!

Our expert assessments help you avoid costly pitfalls by ensuring your environment aligns with AWS’s Well-Architected Framework. We provide best-practice recommendations and optimization strategies to address critical infrastructure and operational challenges.

With our team’s ability to rapidly problem-solve and spot patterns, we can quickly identify current and potential issues, providing effective and proactive solutions.

Once we’ve collaboratively established the best course of action, we can either hand over the plan to your team, act as an extension of your team for support, or manage the entire project for you. Our approach is flexible, designed to meet you where you are, with services that align with your needs and budget.

Latest Resources

Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.

Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.