Cloud Strategy & Advisory

A pragmatic, execution-ready cloud strategy that aligns technology, security, cost, and operating models — not just high-level diagrams.

What this service is

Cloud Strategy & Advisory helps organizations define a clear, actionable path to cloud adoption or optimization. We work with leadership, architects, and engineering teams to align business goals with technical reality — ensuring the strategy can actually be delivered.

Unlike traditional consulting approaches that stop at slides, our strategies are designed to translate directly into landing zones, security baselines, migration waves, and delivery backlogs.

When you need Cloud Strategy & Advisory

No clear cloud direction or inconsistent adoption across teams
Upcoming data center exit or major platform refresh
Cloud costs increasing without visibility or control
Security, compliance, or audit concerns in cloud environments
Multiple teams deploying differently with no governance
Leadership needs clear ROI, roadmap, and risk visibility

How we deliver

A structured, enterprise-ready delivery approach designed for clarity, risk control, and measurable outcomes.

Discover

Understand business goals, regulatory constraints, risk posture, stakeholders, current architecture, and operating model.

Assess

Evaluate current cloud usage, application landscape, security gaps, cost drivers, and organizational readiness.

Design

Define target-state architecture, cloud operating model, security baselines, and governance framework.

Roadmap

Create a phased delivery roadmap with priorities, dependencies, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

Enable

Translate strategy into actionable next steps — landing zone design, backlog creation, and execution planning.

Methods & standards we use

Cloud Adoption Frameworks (Azure CAF, AWS CAF, GCP CAF)
Well-Architected Frameworks
Zero Trust & least-privilege security principles
Policy-as-code and guardrail-based governance
FinOps Foundation principles
Enterprise landing zone patterns

What you get (deliverables)

Deliverable	Description	Format
Current State Assessment	Architecture, cost, security, and maturity analysis	Document
Target Cloud Architecture	Reference architecture with security & governance	Diagrams + Docs
Cloud Operating Model	Roles, responsibilities, and decision model	Document
Migration & Adoption Roadmap	Phased execution plan with priorities	Roadmap
Risk & Cost Insights	Key risks, cost drivers, and mitigation strategies	Report

What makes MyCloudSME different

Strategy designed by engineers who build and operate platforms
Security and governance embedded from day one
Cost and FinOps considered as a core design input
Direct alignment to execution — not slideware
Vendor-agnostic, outcome-driven recommendations

Outcomes you can expect

Clear cloud direction aligned to business goals
Reduced risk and improved security posture
Predictable migration and modernization planning
Better cost visibility and control
Faster, more consistent delivery across teams

Ready to define your cloud strategy?

Talk to us about your goals, constraints, and timelines. We’ll help you define a strategy that your teams can actually deliver.

Book a Consultation