Cloud Development

Cloud development and DevOps for secure, scalable platforms in Ireland.

We help Irish businesses migrate to the cloud, optimise infrastructure, and scale securely. From AWS and Azure setups to cloud-native applications, we deliver solutions that reduce costs and improve performance.

Cloud services typically reduce infrastructure costs by 20–40% through better resource utilisation and auto-scaling. We design architectures that handle your current load and grow with you — without over-provisioning or wasted spend.

All cloud environments are configured with security as a priority: encryption, access controls, monitoring, and compliance baked in from the start.

Often paired with: Web Development, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence.

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What you get

  • Cloud migration and infrastructure setup
  • AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud configuration
  • Serverless architecture and microservices
  • CI/CD pipeline setup and automation
  • Cloud security hardening and compliance
  • Cost optimisation and right-sizing
  • Monitoring, alerting, and incident response planning
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Deliverables & Pricing

  • Cloud Migration: €1,500 – €8,000 (Move existing infrastructure to the cloud)
  • Cloud Infrastructure Setup: €1,200 – €6,000 (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud configuration)
  • Serverless Application: €2,500 – €12,000 (Build scalable cloud-native apps)
  • Cloud Management: €400 – €2,000/mo (Ongoing monitoring and optimisation)

Use cases we fix

01

Unstable deployments

Issue

Releases break production, rollbacks are manual, and deployments require downtime.

Fix

We set up CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, staged rollouts, and one-click rollback capability.

02

Peak traffic crashes

Issue

Your platform goes down during high-traffic events — costing you sales and customer trust.

Fix

We implement auto-scaling, load balancing, and performance monitoring to handle demand spikes reliably.

03

Cloud bills too high

Issue

Cloud costs are growing faster than your business and you don't know where the spend is going.

Fix

We audit your cloud usage, right-size resources, and implement cost controls that reduce spend by 20–40%.

04

Security gaps in cloud config

Issue

Your cloud environment has open ports, over-privileged access, or unencrypted data stores.

Fix

We perform a cloud security audit and harden your environment against common attack vectors.

05

No observability

Issue

When something goes wrong, you find out from customers — not your own monitoring.

Fix

We implement logging, alerting, and dashboards so your team has full visibility into system health.

06

Trades platforms with downtime

Issue

Customer-facing portals or booking systems go offline during business hours, costing you leads.

Fix

We harden infrastructure, implement health checks, and configure auto-recovery for high availability.

Industry FAQs

SaaS & Tech

  • Can you set up infrastructure for a SaaS product? Yes — we design scalable, multi-tenant cloud architectures suitable for SaaS products from day one.
  • Do you support containerisation and Kubernetes? Yes — we work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerised workloads and microservice architectures.

E-commerce & Retail

  • Can you handle peak traffic during sales events? We add auto-scaling and performance monitoring to handle Black Friday-scale traffic spikes without downtime.
  • How do you protect customer data in the cloud? We implement encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and compliance measures to protect customer data.

Professional Services

  • Do you secure client data in the cloud? We implement secure baselines, access controls, and encryption to meet GDPR and industry compliance standards.
  • Can you migrate our on-premise servers to the cloud? Yes — we plan and execute cloud migrations with minimal downtime and a full rollback plan.

Service Areas

Serving clients across Ireland — remote-friendly nationwide

Dublin
Cork
Galway
Limerick
Waterford
Kilkenny
Wexford
Donegal
Dundalk
Kildare
Mayo
Clare
Sligo
Carlow
Athlone
Navan
Tralee
Letterkenny
Newbridge
Tullamore
Ashbourne
Ennis
Portlaoise
Belfast

Outcomes we deliver

Higher reliability

Reduced downtime with automated deployments and health monitoring.

Lower cloud spend

Right-sizing and reserved instances reduced monthly cloud costs.

Better visibility

Monitoring dashboards and alerts in place across all environments.

Our process

01

Assessment & Planning

We analyse your current infrastructure, identify risks, and design the target cloud architecture.

02

Architecture Design

Detailed cloud architecture, security model, and cost estimate before any work begins.

03

Migration & Setup

Migrate applications, configure cloud services, and set up CI/CD pipelines.

04

Testing & Optimisation

Load testing, performance benchmarking, and cost optimisation.

05

Launch & Cutover

Final migration and go-live with real-time monitoring and support.

06

Ongoing Management

Monitoring, updates, security reviews, and cost optimisation on retainer.

FAQs

Clear answers to help you scope the engagement.

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