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Cloud Assessments

Cloud Assessment Framework

Helping organisations make confident, strategic cloud decisions.

Overview

What the framework delivers.

What the framework delivers.

The SevTech Cloud Assessment Framework helps organisations:

Understand their current infrastructure, applications and dependencies.

Identify the most suitable cloud platforms and architectures.

Reduce migration risk and complexity.

Optimise costs and operational efficiency.

Ensure security, compliance and governance readiness.

Create a clear roadmap for cloud adoption or optimisation.

Whether you are considering your first move to the cloud, modernising legacy platforms or optimising an existing cloud estate, our framework provides clarity and direction.

Our approach

A structured approach to cloud assessment

A successful cloud strategy starts with understanding your current environment. SevTech takes a structured approach to assessing your infrastructure, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing a practical roadmap aligned with your business requirements.

Step 1

Discover

Understand your current environment
We review your existing infrastructure, applications, workloads and cloud usage to understand how your technology environment is structured and where the main challenges lie.

Step 2

Assess

Evaluate performance, cost and security
We examine your cloud architecture, resource utilisation, operational efficiency and security considerations to identify risks, inefficiencies and opportunities for optimisation.

Step 3

Recommend

Identify opportunities and priorities
We translate our findings into practical recommendations, highlighting opportunities to improve performance, strengthen security, optimise cloud expenditure and support future growth.

Step 4

Roadmap

Define the way forward
We provide a prioritised roadmap outlining recommended actions, key considerations and suggested next steps to help your organisation make informed cloud investment and transformation decisions.

What you receive

What your organisation receives.

What your organisation receives.

At the end of the assessment, your organisation has:

Cloud environment assessment
An overview of the current infrastructure, architecture and cloud estate.

Findings and recommendations
Identified risks, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Cloud optimisation opportunities
Recommendations covering performance, resource utilisation, security and cost management.

Prioritised action roadmap
A practical view of recommended next steps to guide future cloud investment and implementation.

Our customers

Chosen by leading organisations.

SevTech is trusted by leading organisations across multiple industries in Ireland. We work with large enterprises, innovative SMEs, and public sector bodies.

Case Study

Defining a cloud migration strategy for Zurich

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Cloud Migration Strategy

Zurich engaged SevTech to define a Cloud Migration Strategy for moving 59 critical applications from a legacy London data centre to a modern multi-cloud environment across AWS and Azure. Through detailed assessments, stakeholder workshops and a structured roadmap, SevTech created a clear, risk-mitigated plan aligned with Zurich’s business objectives, IT governance and long-term cloud strategy.

FAQ

Cloud Assessment Framework FAQs

Answers to common questions about timing, people, cost and next steps.

How long does a Cloud Assessment take?

The timescale depends on the size and complexity of your existing technology environment, the number of applications and workloads involved, and the depth of assessment required. SevTech will agree the scope, activities and expected timescale with you before the engagement begins.

Who should be involved in a Cloud Assessment?

A successful assessment benefits from input across both business and technology teams. This typically includes an executive sponsor, IT leadership, cloud or infrastructure specialists, application owners and relevant security or compliance representatives. The people involved will depend on your organisation’s existing cloud environment and objectives.

How much does a Cloud Assessment cost?

The cost depends on the scope and complexity of the assessment, including the size of your infrastructure, the number of applications and workloads being reviewed, and the level of technical analysis required. SevTech will discuss your environment and objectives before providing a tailored proposal.

Can SevTech help implement the recommendations?

Yes. SevTech can support your organisation beyond the assessment, helping plan and deliver the recommended improvements.

FAQ

Cloud Assessment Framework FAQs

Answers to common questions about scope, timing, people and cost.

How long does a Cloud Assessment take?

The timescale depends on the size and complexity of your existing technology environment, the number of applications and workloads involved, and the depth of assessment required. SevTech will agree the scope, activities and expected timescale with you before the engagement begins.

Who should be involved in a Cloud Assessment?

A successful assessment benefits from input across both business and technology teams. This typically includes an executive sponsor, IT leadership, cloud or infrastructure specialists, application owners and relevant security or compliance representatives. The people involved will depend on your organisation’s existing cloud environment and objectives.

How much does a Cloud Assessment cost?

The cost depends on the scope and complexity of the assessment, including the size of your infrastructure, the number of applications and workloads being reviewed, and the level of technical analysis required. SevTech will discuss your environment and objectives before providing a tailored proposal.

Can SevTech help implement the recommendations?

Yes. SevTech can support your organisation beyond the assessment, helping plan and deliver the recommended improvements.

FAQ

Cloud Assessment Framework FAQs

Answers to common questions about scope, timing, people and cost.

How long does a Cloud Assessment take?

The timescale depends on the size and complexity of your existing technology environment, the number of applications and workloads involved, and the depth of assessment required. SevTech will agree the scope, activities and expected timescale with you before the engagement begins.

Who should be involved in a Cloud Assessment?

A successful assessment benefits from input across both business and technology teams. This typically includes an executive sponsor, IT leadership, cloud or infrastructure specialists, application owners and relevant security or compliance representatives. The people involved will depend on your organisation’s existing cloud environment and objectives.

How much does a Cloud Assessment cost?

The cost depends on the scope and complexity of the assessment, including the size of your infrastructure, the number of applications and workloads being reviewed, and the level of technical analysis required. SevTech will discuss your environment and objectives before providing a tailored proposal.

Can SevTech help implement the recommendations?

Yes. SevTech can support your organisation beyond the assessment, helping plan and deliver the recommended improvements.

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Speak to a Cloud expert

Discover where you stand and how to move forward with confidence.

Schedule an assessment today

By submitting this form, you consent to SevTech storing and processing your information and contacting you in relation to your enquiry. Read our Privacy Policy for more details.

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Schedule

Speak to a Cloud expert

Discover where you stand and how to move forward with confidence.

By submitting this form, you consent to SevTech storing and processing your information and contacting you in relation to your enquiry. Read our Privacy Policy for more details.