
Cloud Strategy & Architecture
Strategy, Defined.
Architecture, Optimised.
Cloud adoption without strategic planning creates operational complexity, cost inefficiencies, and architectural fragmentation that constrains business agility whilst escalating technology spending.
At Cordant, we develop comprehensive cloud strategies and architectural frameworks that optimise multi-cloud environments, enable strategic workload placement, and establish governance principles that deliver business value whilst maintaining operational control.
We eliminate cloud complexity whilst implementing architectural principles that enable scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud operations that align with business objectives and operational requirements across diverse technology environments.
Our cloud strategy services encompass multi-cloud strategy and governance frameworks, workload placement analysis for optimal distribution, and hybrid architecture design that seamlessly integrates on-premises and cloud platforms.
Multi-Cloud Strategy & Governance
Develop comprehensive multi-cloud strategies and governance frameworks that optimise cloud platform utilisation whilst establishing policy enforcement, cost control, and operational consistency across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and hybrid environments.
Our multi-cloud strategy service includes:
- Cloud platform evaluation and vendor selection based on workload requirements and business objectives
- Multi-cloud governance framework development with policy enforcement and compliance automation
- Cloud economics analysis and cost optimisation strategies including reserved instances and spot pricing utilisation
- Vendor risk management and multi-cloud dependency strategies for operational resilience and negotiating leverage
- Cloud security architecture and compliance framework implementation across multiple cloud platforms
- DevOps integration and CI/CD pipeline architecture for multi-cloud deployment automation and lifecycle management

Workload Placement Analysis
Execute comprehensive workload analysis that determines optimal cloud placement strategies whilst balancing performance requirements, cost constraints, and compliance obligations through systematic evaluation and strategic placement planning.
Our workload placement services cover:
- Application portfolio analysis and cloud readiness assessment with migration complexity evaluation
- Workload characterisation including compute, storage, network, and security requirement analysis
- Cloud platform suitability assessment and cost-benefit analysis for workload-specific deployment strategies
- Data residency and compliance requirement mapping with sovereignty and regulatory constraint evaluation
- Performance requirement analysis and cloud service selection for optimal workload placement decisions
- Migration sequencing and dependency planning with risk assessment and business continuity protection

Hybrid Architecture Design
Implement comprehensive hybrid cloud architectures that seamlessly integrate on-premises and cloud environments whilst maintaining operational consistency, security postures, and management effectiveness across distributed technology platforms.
Our hybrid architecture design service includes:
- Hybrid connectivity architecture including ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, and VPN implementation strategies
- Identity federation and single sign-on implementation across on-premises and multi-cloud environments
- Data integration and synchronisation strategies with real-time replication and backup coordination
- Network architecture design including hybrid networking, traffic routing, and security policy consistency
- Disaster recovery architecture spanning on-premises and cloud environments with automated failover capabilities
- Management platform integration including monitoring, logging, and operational visibility across hybrid environments

Why Choose Cordant
Multi-Cloud Architecture Expertise
Comprehensive technical knowledge of cloud platform capabilities, integration patterns, and architectural best practices across AWS, OCI, Azure, and Google Cloud
Strategic Planning Focus
Business-aligned cloud strategies that balance technical capabilities with operational requirements and cost constraints
Governance and Compliance Specialisation
Cloud governance frameworks designed for Australian regulatory requirements including data sovereignty and industry-specific compliance obligations

By the Numbers
85 %
average cost optimisation achieved through strategic workload placement and multi-cloud architecture implementation
95 %
successful hybrid cloud deployment with seamless integration between on-premises and cloud environments
75 %
reduction in cloud management complexity through comprehensive governance framework implementation and automation
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