Cloud Consulting Services
Understand Cloud services and create a Cloud adoption strategy
Cloud Computing offers a new approach to providing IT for business. However for many organisations the concept of Cloud can be confusing and the business benefits are not always clear. Northgate offers a consultancy service to help organisations understand the key technologies behind Cloud and the business benefit that can be driven from the uptake of Cloud services.
Northgate offers a range of consultancy services from our general introduction and Cloud readiness service to tailored services specific to customer requirements for those more experienced with Cloud.
The introduction / readiness service is a packaged offering that helps clients to:
- Understand the key technologies behind Cloud;
- Understand the impact that Cloud will have on your business;
- Identify business benefits that could be made by making use of Cloud services; and
- Identify Cloud services most applicable to their business.
Northgate's Cloud Consultancy Service
Designed to assist both new and existing clients to understand Cloud and develop their Cloud strategy, the Northgate Cloud readiness service is the easiest way to gain an understanding of Cloud and the benefits that may be achieved.
Northgate provides a cost effective packaged consultancy service using our Cloud consultancy team. This team comprises IT professionals with many years of experience in developing client solutions. The team provides:
- A high level introduction to Cloud;
- Information on key Cloud technologies and services;
- A Cloud readiness check; and
- A report detailing Cloud services that are appropriate for individual organisations and an analysis of where the benefits may be achieved.
Northgate can also provide services for Cloud pilot schemes and Cloud IT strategy through to full production systems based on Cloud technology.
Although the key concepts behind Cloud are relatively straightforward Cloud can create complex new issues and risks for business including:
- Cloud Security;
- Service Management and Governance;
- SLAs and KPIs;
- Compliance and Legal issues;
- Exit management and vendor lock in;
Our consultancy team has the experience and skills needed to ensure that organisations can take advantage of Cloud benefits while avoiding the risks and issues that can be associated withCloud services.
Benefits of Northgate's Cloud Consultancy Service
The service Northgate offers enables organisations to take advantage of our skills and knowledge in providing solutions to customers and enables organisations to:
- Understand the Cloud at a technology and service level;
- Understand how organisations can use Cloud to drive real business benefit;
- Avoid the potential issues and risks with Cloud;
- Gain an advantage by using Cloud where it is most appropriate;
- Develop a Cloud strategy that will: improve agility, reduce cost, provide a scalable service and reduce risk.
