Cloud Implementation
Hands-on build of cloud foundations — Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CDK), VPC/VLAN segmentation, private connectivity, SSO/MFA. The running environment is the design: auditable, reproducible, and not dependent on one person's memory.
Overview
A cloud architecture on a slide deck is not a running environment — the gap between design and deployment is where most projects accumulate cost, drift, and technical debt. Cloud implementation builds the landing zone, networking, security controls, and workload deployment exactly to the agreed architecture — defined as code, reviewed, and testable before anything goes live. The result is an environment that matches the design, is reproducible in minutes, and stays in sync through infrastructure-as-code and drift detection.
Clevertek scopes every engagement to your environment — capacity, sites, compliance and support model — so you get a tailored plan rather than a fixed SKU. Pricing is quote-only, and our solutions architects will work through your requirements before any proposal.
Our approach
We translate cloud architecture into production-ready infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or CDK — building multi-account landing zones, network topologies, identity frameworks, security guardrails, and CI/CD pipelines. Every resource is defined in code, reviewed through pull requests, and deployed through automated pipelines. We build the networking layer — VPCs, subnets, transit gateways, VPNs, and Direct Connect — with segmentation and routing aligned to the security model. Workloads are deployed with monitoring, logging, and alerting configured from launch. The build is documented with runbooks, architecture diagrams, and environment inventories so your team can operate and extend it without depending on the original builder.
Why work with us
Infrastructure as code from day one
Every resource is defined in Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation — the running environment is a version-controlled, reviewed, and reproducible definition, not a manual configuration.
Architecture-faithful delivery
We build to the agreed architecture without interpretation drift. If the design has gaps, we identify them during build — not during an outage.
Drift detection built in
The running environment is continuously compared against the code definition. Drift is detected and remediated automatically — manual changes do not become permanent.
Security and compliance integrated
Guardrails, encryption, logging, and access controls are part of the build, not added afterwards. The environment meets your security baseline from launch.
Knowledge transfer throughout the build
Your engineers work beside our builders. The environment is documented, runbooks are written, and your team can operate the estate from day one.
Multi-cloud and hybrid capability
We build landing zones and networks across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise environments — consistent patterns across platforms, not a different approach per cloud.
Key benefits
What this solution delivers for your business.
Environment reproducibility
A new environment — dev, test, DR — is a pipeline run, not a manual rebuild. Consistency across environments eliminates the works-on-my-machine class of defects.
Reduced configuration drift
Drift detection catches manual changes and alerts before they cause production issues. Automated remediation returns the environment to the defined state.
Faster environment provisioning
New accounts, regions, or workload environments are provisioned through the same pipeline in hours instead of weeks — no manual networking or policy configuration.
Audit-ready infrastructure
Every resource, change, and configuration is version-controlled and reviewed. Audit queries return the exact state and change history of any environment.
Clear operational handover
Runbooks, architecture diagrams, and environment inventories are deliverables of the build, not afterthoughts. The operations team knows the estate from launch.
What's included
Part of this managed service.
Landing zone build
Multi-account or multi-subscription foundation with identity, networking, logging, and security guardrails defined as code.
- Account or subscription architecture
- IAM and SSO integration
- Centralised logging and audit trail
- Service control policies and guardrails
Network architecture implementation
VPCs, subnets, transit routing, VPN, Direct Connect, and DNS — built to the connectivity model with segmentation and resilience designed in.
- Multi-VPC or multi-VNet topology
- Transit gateway or hub-spoke routing
- VPN and Direct Connect provisioning
- DNS and resolution architecture
Security controls implementation
Encryption, secrets management, network segmentation, and access controls deployed as part of the infrastructure definition.
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Secrets management integration
- Network segmentation and ACLs
- IAM role and policy definition
CI/CD pipeline deployment
Automated deployment pipelines for infrastructure and application code — gated deployments, automated testing, and rollback capability.
- Source control integration
- Pipeline as code
- Gated deployments with approval
- Automated rollback on failure
Monitoring and observability setup
Dashboards, alerts, log aggregation, and tracing configured from launch — the estate is observable from the moment it goes live.
- Metrics and dashboard configuration
- Alert rules and notification channels
- Log aggregation and retention
- Tracing and dependency mapping
Cutover and migration support
Planned cutover execution with runbooks, rollback readiness, and validation against the architecture and performance requirements.
- Cutover runbook development
- Rollback plan validation
- Performance validation testing
- Architecture compliance check
Where it helps
Real-world scenarios where this solution delivers measurable outcomes.
First cloud landing zone
Build a governed multi-account AWS or Azure landing zone with networking, identity, security guardrails, and logging — the foundation for all subsequent workload deployments.
Rebuild a manually configured environment
Re-implement an environment that was built through the console or ad-hoc scripts. Define everything as code, add drift detection, and produce runbooks so the environment is reproducible and auditable.
Hybrid network extension to cloud
Extend the on-premise network into the cloud with VPN or Direct Connect, proper routing, DNS resolution, and security controls — consistent connectivity and policy across both domains.
Multi-region disaster recovery setup
Build a secondary region environment as code — identical networking, security, and monitoring — ready to accept failover traffic within the defined RTO.
Post-merger cloud consolidation
Build a standardised landing zone for the merged entity and migrate workloads from multiple legacy cloud environments into the new, governed architecture.
Questions buyers actually ask
How is this different from cloud consulting?
Consulting produces the architecture and strategy; implementation builds it. Consulting answers what and why; implementation answers how and delivers the running environment. Many clients use both in sequence.
Do you use our existing tools or your own?
We use your toolchain where practical — Terraform, Terragrunt, CDK, or Bicep — and integrate into your existing CI/CD platform. The goal is an environment your team can manage after handover, not one that requires our proprietary tooling.
How long does a landing zone build take?
A single-cloud landing zone with networking, identity, logging, and security guardrails typically takes four to six weeks. Complexity depends on the number of accounts, regions, and integration points with on-premise systems.
How do we validate that the build matches the design?
Every resource is defined in code and reviewed through pull requests. We run architecture compliance checks against the design document during the build and before cutover. The running environment is continuously validated against the definition.
Can your team hand over and we take over operations?
Yes. The handover includes runbooks, architecture diagrams, environment inventory, and a knowledge transfer session. Your team can operate and extend the environment from day one.
Ready to scope a solution?
Talk to a Clevertek solutions architect about your requirements — no obligation.