Google Cloud Platform — Deploy, Manage and Optimise
We help organisations deploy and manage workloads on Google Cloud Platform, supporting modern applications, data services and cloud infrastructure.
How this service helps
We help organisations deploy and manage workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), supporting modern applications, data services and cloud infrastructure. We review configuration, access and operating costs against your workload requirements.
What's Included
- Virtual machines and compute resources
- Cloud storage solutions
- Identity and access management
- Backup and resilience planning
- Integration with Google Workspace
- VPC networking and security configuration
- Cost management and billing optimisation
How It Works
We assess your workloads and design a GCP environment suited to your requirements. From initial deployment through to ongoing support, we manage the environment so your team can focus on the work that matters.
- 01
Understand
Review your environment, constraints and business priorities.
- 02
Agree the scope
Define responsibilities, deliverables and the change window.
- 03
Implement
Make controlled changes with testing and a rollback plan.
- 04
Hand over
Validate the result and document ongoing ownership.
Plan the right scope
Start with workloads, identities and dependencies, rather than choosing a platform first. A migration plan should cover permissions, licensing, data protection, testing and what happens if a cutover needs to be reversed.
Useful information for our first conversation
- A list of applications, integrations and identity providers.
- Data volumes, retention needs and current licensing or cloud bills.
- Acceptable maintenance windows, recovery objectives and owners for user testing.
Questions before you decide
Do all systems need to move to the cloud?
No. A hybrid approach may suit applications with local dependencies, specialist hardware or specific operating requirements. Assess each workload against cost, resilience and manageability.
How do you plan migration disruption?
Document dependencies, test a representative group and agree a cutover window. Confirm rollback arrangements and user communications before moving production workloads; timings depend on the environment.
What affects cloud service costs?
Licences, compute size, storage, data transfer, backup and management all contribute. Compare the ongoing operating cost as well as the migration cost, and review usage after deployment.
What affects the quote?
The number of users, devices and sites, the condition of existing systems, required coverage and project complexity all affect scope. Licensing, hardware, third-party costs and ongoing management should be identified separately. Request a quote against a written service schedule so you can compare like for like.
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