DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
AWS, Google Cloud, and OpenStack on your own hardware. We design the architecture, move workloads between environments, automate deployment, and hand it over documented.
If any of this sounds familiar
- Our cloud bill grows every month and nobody can say exactly what is driving it.
- Every release is done by hand, and every time a step gets missed.
- Staging and production have drifted apart. It works locally, not on the server.
- We're considering moving to our own hardware but don't know where to start.
- The person who built the infrastructure left and there is no documentation.
What's included
Cloud architecture
Compute, storage, and network design matched to your actual workload. Managed services used where they earn their cost — and left out where they do not.
Private cloud on your hardware
A virtualization layer on OpenStack or KVM/libvirt. Resource pools, image management, network segmentation, and project-level isolation.
Containerization
Moving applications into container images, runtime configuration, registry setup, and a versioning scheme that survives contact with a real release process.
Networking & security
Network segmentation, firewall rules, VPN access over WireGuard and OpenVPN, a separated management network, and access policies.
Release & deployment pipelines
Automating what is currently done by hand, keeping environments consistent, and making sure there is a rollback path before it is needed.
Environment migrations
Cloud to your own hardware, or the other way. We work out which workloads are worth moving and plan the cutover to minimize the downtime window.
Cost optimization
Right-sizing, evaluating commitment and reservation plans, finding orphaned resources, and making the bill legible line by line.
Documentation & handover
Everything we build ships with runbooks. If your team wants to take it over, they have what they need.
Technologies we use
- AWS
- GCP
- OpenStack
- Docker
- KVM / libvirt
How we work
Build project
Defined scope, defined delivery. A greenfield build, a migration, or a restructure of what you have.
Ongoing retainer
A set monthly capacity. We stay involved as the infrastructure grows and make the calls with you.
Audit & roadmap
We review your current setup and hand back a risk assessment with a prioritized fix list. No obligation to continue with us.
Frequently asked questions
Which cloud provider do you recommend?
We don't come in with a preferred vendor. The shape of your workload, your team's existing skills, data residency requirements, and cost expectations decide it. We put AWS, Google Cloud, and OpenStack on your own hardware on the same table and work through it with you.
Is running our own hardware actually cheaper?
For some workloads, substantially. For others, no. Steady predictable load is far more economical on owned hardware, while spiky load usually still belongs in the cloud. The honest answer is normally a mix — we work out which workload sits where, with your numbers.
Can you improve what we have without rebuilding it?
Yes, and most engagements start exactly there. We map the existing setup first, then work through the highest-risk, lowest-effort improvements. Rebuilding from scratch is rarely necessary and almost never the cheapest path.
Can our team take over after the build?
Yes, and that's usually the goal. Runbooks, the reasoning behind architectural decisions, and maintenance procedures are part of delivery. We can also stay on as a retainer for a defined period after handover.
Will there be downtime during migration?
It depends on scope. Most migrations can be planned as zero-downtime or made to fit inside a maintenance window. We write the expected downtime and the rollback path into the plan before starting, so it is not a surprise.
Related services
Tell us what you're trying to build.
The first call is technical — no slide deck. We listen to what you're running and tell you whether it's workable. We reply within 2 business days.