Cloud Modernization & Multi-Cloud Consulting
Multi-cloud architecture, FinOps, migration and Kubernetes operations across AWS, Azure and GCP — plus the cloud-native infrastructure enterprise AI actually runs on.
Talk to AX3What the Cloud & Modernization practice covers
Multi-cloud architecture and operations across all three hyperscalers.
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| Capability | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Multi-cloud architecture | Landing zones and governance designed for AWS, Azure and GCP |
| FinOps & cost optimization | Cost allocation, forecasting and waste reduction across providers |
| Cloud migration & modernization | Legacy workload migration and application re-platforming |
| Kubernetes & container platforms | EKS, AKS, GKE operations at production scale |
| Cloud-native AI infrastructure | Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry enablement |
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How an AX3 Cloud & Modernization program runs
Each phase has a fixed duration, a defined input and a named artifact at the end, so progress is visible to your architecture, security and finance functions rather than only to the delivery team.
Assess
Application and dependency discovery, cost baseline, security posture review and a 6R disposition per workload (rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire, retain).
Architect
Landing zone design covering identity, network topology, guardrails, logging and tagging standards, plus the target cost model and the migration wave plan.
Migrate
Wave-based migration with automated provisioning, data replication, parallel-run validation, cutover runbooks and rollback plans for every wave.
Optimize
FinOps rightsizing and commitment planning, autoscaling policies, reliability and DR testing, and observability tuned to the services that matter.
What AX3 Cloud & Modernization teams actually work with
AX3 works inside the stack you already own wherever it is fit for purpose, and recommends a change only where the current tooling is the constraint.
| Layer | Tools and platforms |
|---|---|
| Hyperscalers | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud — landing zones built on AWS Control Tower, Azure Landing Zones and Google Cloud Foundation blueprints |
| Containers & runtime | Kubernetes on EKS, AKS and GKE, Docker, Helm, Istio and service mesh, serverless runtimes (Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run) |
| Automation | Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, ArgoCD and Flux for GitOps, GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps pipelines |
| FinOps & operations | Native cost tooling plus CloudHealth-class analysis, tagging and showback models, rightsizing and commitment planning, OpenTelemetry, Grafana and Datadog |
| AI infrastructure | Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, GPU node pools, vector stores and private networking for model endpoints |
What you receive
Every Cloud & Modernization engagement is defined by artifacts rather than activity. These are the outputs handed over and reviewed with your teams.
- Workload inventory with a 6R disposition and cost baseline per application
- Landing zone in code: identity, network, guardrails, logging and tagging
- Migration wave plan with cutover and rollback runbooks
- Terraform or Pulumi modules and GitOps pipelines in your repositories
- FinOps model with showback reporting and a documented savings plan
- Reliability targets, observability dashboards and incident runbooks
In industry context
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The same engineers AX3 deploys on Cloud & Modernization programs are available on contract, contract-to-hire, permanent and remote-team terms.
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Cloud & Modernization, answered
Does AX3 work across AWS, Azure and GCP or only one hyperscaler?
All three. AX3 designs landing zones and governance for multi-cloud estates, and runs EKS, AKS and GKE container platforms at production scale.
How does AX3 reduce cloud cost without slowing delivery?
Through FinOps practice: cost allocation and showback, forecasting, rightsizing and waste reduction across providers, run continuously rather than as a one-off audit.
Can AX3 prepare our cloud estate for enterprise AI workloads?
Yes. AX3 enables cloud-native AI infrastructure on Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry, with the networking, identity and data foundations those services depend on.
How long does a cloud migration or modernization program take?
A landing zone and migration assessment runs four to six weeks. Wave-based migration then moves workloads in eight to twelve week waves, with each wave ending in production cutover. Full estate migrations typically span six to eighteen months depending on application count and coupling.
What does a cloud engagement team look like?
A standard pod is a cloud architect plus three to five platform and DevOps engineers, with a FinOps analyst where cost is the driver. Larger migrations add an application remediation squad per wave.
How is cloud work priced?
Assessments and landing zone builds are fixed-price against a defined scope. Migration waves are priced per wave or as a monthly pod rate. Ongoing cloud operations and FinOps run as a monthly managed service tied to agreed service levels.
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