Cloud platforms
Why not GCP
or Oracle Cloud?
An honest answer. We focus on Azure and AWS — not because GCP and Oracle aren't capable, but because depth of expertise matters more than breadth of offering. Here's our thinking.
A deliberate choice,
not a limitation.
Every cloud provider claims to do everything. We don't. We focus on the two platforms that most UK SMEs actually use, that have the most mature compliance and governance tooling, and that we can support with genuine depth.
Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud are real platforms with real use cases — but they tend to suit specialist development environments, data engineering workloads, or large enterprise ERP contracts. That's not where most of our clients operate.
Our clients need cloud that's secure, predictable, and audit-ready — supporting ISO standards, client assurance, and regulatory expectations. Azure and AWS are where that work happens.
Regulated environments
Azure and AWS have the most mature compliance tooling for UK-regulated and ISO 27001 environments.
UK SME adoption
The overwhelming majority of UK SMEs run on Azure or AWS — that's where the integrations, tooling, and talent live.
Honest referrals
If you genuinely need GCP or Oracle, we'll say so — and point you to someone who knows it properly.
Our focus
Where we go deep
Two platforms, properly supported — rather than four platforms at half the depth.
Microsoft Azure
Deep expertise in governance, security, and compliance — integrated with M365 and aligned to ISO 27001 from the ground up.
- Widely adopted across UK SMEs
- Mature ISO 27001 compliance tooling
- Deep M365 and Entra ID integration
- Strong UK data residency options
Amazon Web Services
Expert AWS security, compliance, and governance — structured, auditable environments for regulated UK organisations at scale.
- Market-leading compliance services
- Strong UK regulated track record
- Mature GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config
- Flexible multi-account architecture
Google Cloud Platform
A capable platform — best suited to data engineering, ML workloads, and specialist dev. Not where most UK SMEs operate.
- Strong for data and ML use cases
- Less common in regulated UK environments
- We'd refer you to a GCP specialist
Oracle Cloud
Primarily adopted by organisations running Oracle databases or ERP systems. A niche use case outside our core SME clients.
- Strong Oracle database ecosystem
- Enterprise and ERP-focused
- We'd refer you to an Oracle specialist
Depth over breadth
Two platforms, properly. Not four platforms at half the quality.
Honest referrals
If you need GCP or Oracle, we'll say so and point you the right way.
Right for UK SMEs
Azure and AWS are where UK regulated environments actually live.
Our philosophy
Why depth beats breadth
Better outcomes for you
When we work on your Azure or AWS environment, we're drawing on real accumulated experience — not reading the documentation for the first time. Fewer mistakes, better decisions, faster resolution.
Honest referrals when needed
If you genuinely need GCP or Oracle Cloud, we'll say so — and point you to a specialist who knows it properly. We'd rather refer you to the right person than take the work and deliver something mediocre.
Aligned to UK SME reality
Azure and AWS are where the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs run their IT — where the compliance tooling is most mature, the integrations work best, and where we can genuinely add value.
On Azure or AWS and need proper support?
We'd love to help. Get in touch and we'll have an honest conversation about your environment, your needs, and whether we're the right fit.