Azure architecture & infrastructure
Designing and configuring Microsoft Azure environments: compute, storage, identity, and resource organisation.
Outcome: A cloud environment that is structured, documented, and easier to govern.
Cloud & DevOps
Run your applications reliably, securely, and without guesswork
We help businesses deploy with confidence, automate infrastructure, and operate cloud environments with clear visibility into performance, security, and cost.
Ways to engage
Start with the problem you have today
Most clients begin with one focused piece of work. Each engagement is scoped in writing before it starts.
Infrastructure & readiness review
A fixed-scope review of an existing environment: architecture, security exposure, backups, monitoring, and deployment process, with prioritised recommendations.
Enquire about thisCI/CD & deployment automation
Design and implement build, test, and release pipelines, container images, and environment promotion so releases become routine.
Enquire about thisCloud build-out & infrastructure as code
Plan and provision Azure environments, networking, and private connectivity, codified with Terraform where it adds value.
Enquire about thisPerformance & cost review
Load testing, PostgreSQL analysis, and a review of cloud spend to identify bottlenecks, waste, and right-sizing options.
Enquire about thisCapabilities
What we cover
From a single failing pipeline to a complete cloud environment.
Cloud networking & connectivity
Virtual networks, private endpoints, DNS, and secure connectivity between services and environments.
Outcome: Services that talk to each other privately and predictably.
CI/CD pipelines
Build, test, and release pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps, with environment promotion and approvals.
Outcome: Releases that are routine instead of risky.
Docker & containerised deployments
Containerising applications and running them consistently across development, staging, and production.
Outcome: The same artefact runs everywhere, which removes a whole class of surprises.
Infrastructure as code
Terraform for repeatable, reviewable infrastructure changes where the environment justifies it.
Outcome: Infrastructure changes that can be reviewed, versioned, and rolled back.
Linux, NGINX & TLS
Linux server administration, NGINX reverse proxies, TLS certificates, and HTTPS configuration.
Outcome: Servers that are configured deliberately rather than by accident.
Monitoring & reliability
Metrics, logs, alerts, and health checks so problems are visible before customers report them.
Outcome: Earlier warning of problems and faster diagnosis when they happen.
PostgreSQL & application performance
Database maintenance and backup reviews, query analysis, and load testing to find real bottlenecks.
Outcome: Evidence about where time is spent, and a plan to address it.
Cloud cost analysis
Reviewing resource usage and spend to identify waste, right-sizing opportunities, and pricing options.
Outcome: A clear picture of what you are paying for and where you have options.
Deployment troubleshooting & readiness reviews
Diagnosing failing deployments and reviewing systems against a practical production-readiness checklist.
Outcome: A prioritised list of risks and the fixes that matter most.
Deliverables
What you receive
Every engagement ends with artefacts you keep and can use without us: no black boxes and no proprietary tooling.
- 01
Written assessment
A clear report of what we found, the risks involved, and a prioritised list of recommendations.
- 02
Architecture diagrams
Up-to-date diagrams of your environment, networking, and deployment flow.
- 03
Working automation
Pipelines, infrastructure code, and scripts committed to your repositories, not ours.
- 04
Runbooks
Step-by-step procedures for deployments, rollbacks, and common operational tasks.
- 05
Knowledge transfer
Walkthrough sessions so your team understands and can operate what was built.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you only work with Microsoft Azure?
Azure is our main cloud platform, but much of the work, including Docker, CI/CD, Linux, NGINX, PostgreSQL, and Terraform, applies across providers. If your environment is elsewhere, tell us and we will be clear about whether we are the right fit.
Do you provide 24/7 support or manage our infrastructure?
We do not currently offer 24/7 on-call or managed hosting. We design, automate, and document your environment so your team can operate it, and we can provide ongoing improvement and support during agreed hours.
Will we be locked in to you?
No. Infrastructure is created in your own cloud accounts, automation lives in your repositories, and we document how everything works.
Can you guarantee cost savings or uptime?
No honest consultant can guarantee either before looking at your environment. A review gives you evidence: what you are paying for, where risks are, and what each change is likely to achieve.
How do you handle access to our systems?
We ask for the minimum access needed, preferably through individual, time-limited accounts that you can revoke at any time. We never ask for shared administrator passwords.
Book a cloud infrastructure or DevOps consultation
Describe your environment and what is getting in the way. We will suggest a sensible first step, whether that is a review, a fix, or a longer engagement.