CLOUD ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
Design Secure, Scalable Cloud Platforms Around the Business
DNC helps organisations understand, design, migrate, secure and optimise cloud environments across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Microsoft Azure and hybrid platforms.
From current-state discovery and target architecture through to landing zones, Infrastructure as Code, resilience and FinOps, we provide senior architecture expertise without unnecessary consulting overhead.
Cloud capabilities
Architecture
Current-state discovery · Target architecture · HLD / LLD
Platforms
OCI · AWS · Azure · Hybrid Cloud
Engineering
Landing Zones · Terraform · IAM · Networking · Automation
Optimisation
Security · Resilience · FinOps · Governance
OCI
AWS
AZURE
HYBRID
TERRAFORM
FINOPS
CLOUD WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE
Architecture before assumptions
Cloud programmes work best when technology decisions start with the business requirement, the current environment and the operational reality. DNC helps organisations make those decisions with clear architecture, practical engineering and measurable outcomes.
CLOUD SERVICES
Senior expertise across the cloud lifecycle
Engage DNC for a focused architecture review, a defined delivery project or ongoing fractional architecture support.
Cloud Strategy & Roadmaps
Business-aligned cloud strategy, target-state architecture, option analysis, TCO and prioritised delivery roadmaps.
Current-State Discovery
Reverse-engineer existing cloud and infrastructure estates to establish what is deployed, how it is connected and where the risks sit.
Landing Zones & Platform Engineering
Secure cloud foundations covering IAM, networking, policy, logging, backup, observability and repeatable deployment patterns.
Migration & Modernisation
Dependency assessment, migration patterns, wave planning, proof-of-concepts, cutover strategy, rollback and stabilisation.
Cloud Security & Governance
Identity, network security, policy guardrails, logging, threat reduction, resilience and controls aligned with recognised good practice.
FinOps & Optimisation
Cost visibility, ownership, right-sizing, commitments, lifecycle policies, budgets and operating practices that control cloud spend.
CURRENT-STATE DISCOVERY & ARCHITECTURE REVIEW
Understand what you have before deciding where to go next
Complex cloud environments often evolve faster than their documentation. Acquisitions, project delivery, operational changes and multiple suppliers can leave organisations without a reliable view of how the estate actually works.
DNC can reverse-engineer the current environment to identify networking, identity, compute, storage, databases, security controls, integrations, backup, monitoring and disaster recovery dependencies.
The result is a usable current-state architecture that can support assurance, migration, security remediation, HLD/LLD development and target-state planning.
Typical outputs
Cloud resource inventory
Architecture and connectivity diagrams
Identity and access model
Network and security architecture
Risk, dependency and gap assessment
HLD / LLD inputs
Prioritised remediation and roadmap
MULTI-CLOUD & HYBRID
OCI · AWS · Azure · Datacentre
Architecture decisions should be driven by workload requirements, risk, economics, supportability and the operating model, not by a single vendor preference.
Vendor-neutral architecture for real-world environments
Many organisations operate across more than one cloud alongside existing datacentres, SaaS services and third-party platforms. DNC designs with those realities in mind.
We can help define connectivity, identity, data movement, resilience, security boundaries, shared services and operating responsibilities across mixed estates while avoiding unnecessary complexity.
PLATFORM ENGINEERING
Guardrails, automation and repeatability
Good cloud architecture needs an operating platform that teams can use safely and consistently.
Identity & Access
IAM, SSO, RBAC, dynamic groups, least privilege and privileged access patterns.
Networking
Hub-and-spoke, routing, private connectivity, firewalls, gateways and segmentation.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform-based deployment, reusable modules, version control and controlled change.
Observability & Resilience
Logging, monitoring, alerting, backup, DR patterns and operational visibility.
HOW WE WORK
Discover → Assess → Design → Deliver → Secure → Optimise
Every engagement is sized around the problem that needs solving. DNC can provide a focused architecture assessment, support a larger programme or remain involved as a fractional cloud architect.
1. Discover & Assess
Business drivers, current state, risks, dependencies, constraints and measurable outcomes.
2. Design & Deliver
Target architecture, HLD/LLD, guardrails, migration plans, implementation patterns and delivery assurance.
3. Secure & Optimise
Security validation, resilience, observability, cost control, handover and continuous improvement.
CORPORATE & ENTERPRISE
Architecture for complex, business-critical environments
Current-state discovery, cloud strategy, Oracle workloads, landing zones, migration, governance, HLD/LLD, security architecture and programme assurance.
SME & GROWING BUSINESS
Practical cloud advice without enterprise complexity
Cloud reviews, secure hosting architecture, AWS, OCI and Microsoft Azure services, backup, resilience, cost control and straightforward migration guidance sized for smaller organisations.
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Whether you need a current-state assessment, a target architecture, migration planning or senior architecture support, speak directly with DNC.