/ CLOUD PLATFORM REVIEW
Cloud Platform Review
Gain an independent assessment of your cloud platform, identify risks and opportunities, and receive a practical roadmap for improvement.
/ WHY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGE US
Organisations rarely need another generic report
They need clarity about risk, cost, resilience and what to improve next.
Reduce Cloud Costs
Identify waste, inefficient resources and opportunities to improve cloud financial management.
Improve Security
Understand identity, access, network and configuration risks across the platform.
Increase Resilience
Assess whether workloads can recover from failure and continue supporting critical operations.
Prepare for Growth
Identify architectural constraints before they become business constraints.
Modernise Existing Platforms
Create a practical path from legacy infrastructure to a more maintainable platform.
Validate Important Decisions
Gain an independent engineering perspective before committing to major technology investments.
/ THE REVIEW PROCESS
How an engagement works
- 01
Stage 01
Discovery
We learn about the organisation, platform, business priorities and reasons for commissioning the review.
- 02
Stage 02
Assessment
We examine architecture, cloud configuration, operations, security, cost and supporting engineering practices.
- 03
Stage 03
Findings
We identify strengths, risks, inefficiencies and opportunities using evidence from the current environment.
- 04
Stage 04
Roadmap
We prioritise recommendations into immediate actions, medium-term improvements and longer-term strategic initiatives.
- 05
Stage 05
Delivery Options
You can implement recommendations internally, engage us for guidance, or ask us to deliver the work.
- 01
Stage 01
Discovery
We learn about the organisation, platform, business priorities and reasons for commissioning the review.
- 02
Stage 02
Assessment
We examine architecture, cloud configuration, operations, security, cost and supporting engineering practices.
- 03
Stage 03
Findings
We identify strengths, risks, inefficiencies and opportunities using evidence from the current environment.
- 04
Stage 04
Roadmap
We prioritise recommendations into immediate actions, medium-term improvements and longer-term strategic initiatives.
- 05
Stage 05
Delivery Options
You can implement recommendations internally, engage us for guidance, or ask us to deliver the work.
/ SIX REVIEW PILLARS
What we assess
Select a pillar to see what it covers. All content is also available below as a card grid on smaller screens.
Review
Architecture
- Scalability
- Maintainability
- Platform structure
- Service boundaries
- Technical debt
Architecture
- Scalability
- Maintainability
- Platform structure
- Service boundaries
- Technical debt
Security
- Identity and access
- Network controls
- Data protection
- Configuration risks
- Security best practices
Cost Optimisation
- Waste reduction
- Resource right-sizing
- Commitment opportunities
- Cost visibility
- FinOps maturity
Operational Excellence
- Monitoring and observability
- Deployment processes
- Automation
- Incident readiness
- Operational ownership
Reliability
- Resilience
- Backup and recovery
- Disaster recovery
- Availability
- Failure handling
AI Readiness
- Data availability
- Integration capability
- Platform suitability
- Governance requirements
- Practical AI opportunities
/ WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A report you can act on
Example scoring shown for illustration. Your report reflects the evidence gathered during your review — not a generic benchmark.
Pillar Scores
Example Risk Indicators
Roadmap Preview
Right-size two over-provisioned instance classes
Introduce automated backup testing
Establish a platform-wide observability standard
What You Receive
- Executive Summary
- Architecture Review
- Prioritised Recommendations
- Risk Matrix
- Cloud Maturity Score
- Pillar Scores
- Quick Wins
- Estimated Cost-Saving Opportunities
- Implementation Roadmap
- Recommended Next Steps
/ CLOUD MATURITY MODEL
A shared language for progress
Maturity is not about adopting every available technology. It is about developing the capabilities your organisation needs to operate confidently and achieve its goals.
- L1
Foundations
Core cloud services exist, but governance, consistency and operational controls remain limited.
- L2
Reliable Platform
Critical services have stronger resilience, ownership and recovery practices.
- L3
Operational Excellence
Monitoring, automation and delivery processes are becoming consistent and repeatable.
- L4
Cloud Optimised
The platform is cost-aware, well governed and aligned to business priorities.
- L5
AI Ready
The platform, data and governance can support responsible AI adoption.
- L6
Engineering Excellence
Cloud, software and operational practices work together as a mature engineering capability.
- L1
Foundations
Core cloud services exist, but governance, consistency and operational controls remain limited.
- L2
Reliable Platform
Critical services have stronger resilience, ownership and recovery practices.
- L3
Operational Excellence
Monitoring, automation and delivery processes are becoming consistent and repeatable.
- L4
Cloud Optimised
The platform is cost-aware, well governed and aligned to business priorities.
- L5
AI Ready
The platform, data and governance can support responsible AI adoption.
- L6
Engineering Excellence
Cloud, software and operational practices work together as a mature engineering capability.
/ OUTCOMES
What you leave with
Know where the biggest risks are
Understand where cloud costs can be improved
Receive independent architectural advice
Gain a prioritised improvement roadmap
Improve confidence in security and resilience
Prepare the platform for future growth
Make better-informed technology decisions
Understand practical AI readiness
/ IS THIS THE RIGHT FIT?
Our Cloud Platform Review is designed for organisations that want an independent view of their cloud environment and practical recommendations for improvement.
Whether you’re scaling your platform, modernising existing workloads or looking for confidence before making an important technology decision, we’ll provide clear, prioritised guidance your team can act on.
Growing on Cloud
Your platform has evolved over time and you want confidence that it remains secure, resilient and cost-effective.
Planning What's Next
You're preparing for migration, expansion, AI adoption or a significant platform change.
Seeking Independent Advice
You want an objective engineering review to validate decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
/ PRICING
Two starting points, both fixed-price
Exact scope is agreed on the discovery call — these are starting points, not rigid packages.
Snapshot
£1,450
1-hour discovery call
- Cost optimisation review
- Security review
- 2-page findings summary
Output: A 2-page findings summary.
Scope cap: Scoped together during discovery — no readout call.
Full Cloud Platform Review
£2,950
2-hour discovery call
- Architecture review
- Security review
- Cost optimisation review
- AI readiness assessment
- Executive report + 45-min readout
Output: An executive report plus a 45-minute readout call.
Scope cap: Scoped together during discovery, to your platform and priorities.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you're trying to understand or improve. We'll help determine the most appropriate review scope and explain what the engagement would involve.