Cloud Services

Scalable, secure cloud platforms designed, migrated and managed by NCS, so your business moves faster with less risk.

Overview

The Right Cloud, Built for Your Business

Moving to the cloud is more than a technology change. It changes how quickly your business can respond, how safely your data is kept and how far your systems can grow. We design cloud environments around your workloads, budgets and compliance obligations, whether that means public, private or hybrid.

From the first assessment through migration, security and day-to-day management, our engineers handle the heavy lifting. You keep full visibility and control, and your teams stay focused on the work that moves the business forward.

NCS cloud engineers reviewing a client's cloud environment

What we offer

Maximise Your Potential with Cloud Solutions & Services

Four core cloud capabilities that take you from plan to production and keep the platform secure, cost-efficient and resilient. Engage with one or combine them into a single programme.

Cloud Migration & Modernisation
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Cloud Migration & Modernisation

Move beyond legacy infrastructure and build a cloud environment that keeps your business secure, agile and ready to grow.

What's included

  • Readiness assessmentDiscovery, dependency mapping and migration planning
  • Application modernisationLegacy applications re-platformed where it pays off
  • Secure migrationRehearsed cutover with tested rollback and data transfer
  • Cost & performanceRight-sizing and optimisation after you land
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Cloud Infrastructure
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Cloud Infrastructure

Keep your cloud infrastructure secure, available and cost-effective while your business focuses on growth.

What's included

  • Monitoring & managementProactive oversight of your cloud estate
  • Performance optimisationResources tuned to real workload demand
  • Availability & resilienceBackup, recovery and continuity built in
  • Cost governanceVisibility and control over cloud spend
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Hybrid Cloud
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Hybrid Cloud

Bring your on-premises systems and cloud environments together without compromising control, security or performance.

What's included

  • Strategy & architectureA hybrid design that fits your workloads
  • Migration & integrationOn-premises and cloud working as one
  • Security & governanceConsistent controls across both environments
  • Monitoring & costUnified management and resource optimisation
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Cloud Security
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Cloud Security

Protect your cloud infrastructure, safeguard business data and maintain control as your organisation grows.

What's included

  • Security assessmentRisk identification across your cloud environment
  • Identity & accessLeast-privilege access, MFA and privileged access control
  • Data protectionEncryption for data at rest and in transit
  • Threat detectionContinuous monitoring, alerting and response
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Our approach

From Assessment to Optimised Cloud

Every cloud engagement follows a clear, low-risk path, so your services stay live while your platform moves forward.

  1. 01

    Assess & Discover

    We review your current infrastructure, workloads, security posture and costs to establish a clear baseline.

  2. 02

    Strategy & Roadmap

    We define the target architecture, migration approach and priorities aligned to your business goals.

  3. 03

    Migrate & Secure

    Workloads move in planned phases with validation, rollback criteria and security controls built in.

  4. 04

    Optimise & Support

    We right-size resources, monitor performance and keep improving cost, resilience and security.

Tech stack

Technology Stack & Platforms We Deliver On

Proven cloud platforms and tooling, selected to fit your existing estate rather than replace it.

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Cloud Platforms We Deliver On

  • Microsoft Azure

    Migration, infrastructure and managed services at scale

  • AWS

    Compute, storage and serverless platforms for cloud-native workloads

  • Google Cloud

    Data, analytics and container platforms on Google infrastructure

  • OCI

    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enterprise and database workloads

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Operations, Security & Automation

  • Kubernetes & containers

    Portable, scalable deployment across clouds

  • Infrastructure as code

    Repeatable, auditable environment provisioning

  • Identity & encryption

    Least-privilege access and data protection at rest and in transit

  • Monitoring & cost governance

    Continuous oversight of performance and spend

Benefits

What the Cloud Does for Your Business

The difference a well-designed cloud platform makes, from daily operations to long-term growth.

  • Business Agility

    Launch new services and scale workloads in days rather than months, without waiting on hardware.

  • Predictable Costs

    Right-sized resources and clear cost governance keep cloud spend aligned to business value.

  • Stronger Security

    Identity controls, encryption and continuous threat detection designed in from day one.

  • Reliable Performance

    Platforms monitored and tuned continuously, so applications stay fast as demand grows.

Case study

Turbocharging Insurance From 14 Hours to 3

An insurer's overnight batch was taking 14 hours. NCS diagnosed the bottlenecks, rewrote inefficient queries and right-sized Azure resources to cut it to just three.

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466%
Faster batch processing, 14 hours to 3
50%
Reduction in monthly Azure costs
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Query timeouts after go-live

Why choose us

Why Choose NCS For Cloud Services

Four reasons UK businesses trust NCS with the cloud platforms their operations depend on, from first assessment through to long-term management.

01

Tailored Solutions

No two environments are alike. We assess your applications, data and constraints first, then design a platform that fits rather than forcing your business into a template.

02

Vendor-Agnostic Approach

We are independent of any single provider, so every recommendation, from platform to tooling, is chosen because it fits your business, not our partnerships.

03

Proven Track Record

We have delivered successful cloud migrations across many sectors, implementing cloud native solutions that improve resilience and day-to-day performance.

04

Ongoing Support

We are with you for the long haul, monitoring, optimising and supporting your environment as it evolves, so your platform keeps delivering long after go-live.

Frequently Asked Questions

The choice depends on your specific requirements: public clouds offer cost-effectiveness and scalability, private clouds provide enhanced security and control, whilst hybrid clouds combine both benefits. We assess your needs to recommend the optimal deployment strategy.

Virtually all business applications can be migrated to the cloud, including enterprise software, databases, websites, and development platforms. We evaluate each application's requirements to determine the best cloud approach and timeline.

We implement comprehensive business continuity plans, including phased rollouts, backup systems, disaster recovery procedures, and minimal downtime strategies. Our approach ensures continuous operations throughout the cloud transition process.

Our cloud services include 24/7 monitoring, performance optimisation, security management, cost control, compliance support, and regular health checks. We provide comprehensive managed services to ensure your cloud environment operates at peak efficiency.

We give you clear visibility of your cloud spend, then right-size resources and plan commitments so the investment keeps pace with business value. Cost reviews are part of our ongoing management, not a one-off exercise.

Yes, we design and implement custom hybrid cloud services that combine the benefits of public and private clouds. We ensure seamless connectivity and consistent governance across your entire infrastructure.

Our security controls are aligned to UK regulatory expectations, incorporating data encryption for data at rest and in transit. We also implement multi-layered protection including identity and access management and continuous threat detection.

We offer application modernisation services, re-platforming legacy workloads to cloud-native services where appropriate. This approach ensures your applications can fully leverage cloud scalability and performance.

Get in Touch

Ready to move to the cloud with confidence?

Talk to NCS about a secure, cost-controlled cloud platform built around your business.

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