Clear scope
The first useful release is named before seats and tooling scale.
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Consulting
Cloud decisions that survive contact with production
We help teams choose cloud shapes, migration paths, and operating models with explicit cost, risk, and ownership trade-offs.
Capability deep dive
Cloud Consulting without the template feel
Architecture, migration, and operating decisions grounded in cost and ownership—not tool fashion.
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AWS
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Architecture
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Migration
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Cost
Engagement overview
Cloud Consulting with visible decisions
Architecture and migration decisions with clear ownership.
We scope the boundary, success signal, and operating model before scaling implementation—so the work stays reviewable and transferable.
Who this is for
Ideal fits for cloud consulting
- 01Teams with a concrete workflow to improve
- 02Products that need a focused first release
- 03Organizations that want clear ownership after handoff
What you get
Outcomes we optimize for
Operable delivery
Implementation includes tests, observability, and acceptance criteria.
Transferable ownership
Docs and next steps leave your team able to continue.
Measurable progress
Success signals are agreed so demos are evidence, not theater.
Technology
Tools and stacks we commonly use
Final choices follow your product constraints. These are typical foundations for cloud consulting engagements.
- TypeScript
- React
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- CI/CD
Plan the engagement
What we decide before building cloud consulting
Resolve these boundaries early so scope and architecture follow the actual product context.
- AWS
- Architecture
- Migration
- Cost
- Ownership
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Target architecture
Match compute, data, and networking choices to actual product load.
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Migration sequence
Order workloads by risk and value—not by what is easiest to demo.
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Operating ownership
Decide who runs environments, incidents, and cost reviews after cutover.
Where we help
Clarity before cloud sprawl
Architecture reviews
Current-state assessment and a target model your team can defend.
Migration planning
Wave plans, rollback paths, and dual-run strategies.
Cost and governance
Budgets, tagging, access, and guardrails that prevent silent spend.
How we deliver
Start with the decision that changes the build
We lock the product boundary, success signal, and ownership model before scaling implementation.
Frame the problem
Document users, constraints, integrations, and the smallest useful release.
Build the operable slice
Ship a reviewable increment with tests, observability, and clear acceptance.
Transfer ownership
Leave docs, runbooks, and next-step options your team can actually run.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about working with SolveMotive on cloud consulting.
Do you only advise, or also implement?
Both. Consulting can stand alone or lead into Cloud & DevOps implementation with the same team continuity.
Are you tied to one cloud vendor?
We most often work on AWS, but recommendations follow your constraints, existing contracts, and team skills.
How does this relate to the parent practice?
This page goes deeper on a specific capability. The parent practice page shows the full capability map and how engagements usually combine.
Can this be combined with other services?
Yes. Most engagements combine related capabilities under one accountable delivery plan.
Continue exploring
- Service
Cloud & DevOps
Environments, CI/CD, and observability that make product releases predictable.
- Service
Cyber Security
Practical security controls for access, secrets, delivery, and review—built into how you ship.
- Service
Custom Software Development
Purpose-built software for complex workflows, products, and operational systems.
Make the next cloud decision with clear trade-offs
Share your current footprint, migration pressure, and what “done” means for ownership.