Unplanned cloud spending
Resources deployed without governance can lead to unpredictable monthly costs.
Public Cloud Consulting and Managed Services
Plan, migrate and manage secure AWS and Microsoft Azure environments
Hozit helps organisations adopt public cloud infrastructure with practical architecture, migration, deployment, security, backup, monitoring, cost optimisation and ongoing support across Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
Service Overview
Professional IT support for growing and established organisations
Public cloud platforms give organisations access to scalable computing, storage, networking, databases, backup, disaster recovery and application services without relying only on traditional on-premises infrastructure.
However, successful cloud adoption requires more than opening an account and deploying a server. Architecture, security, identity, networking, governance, backup, monitoring and cost management must all be planned correctly.
Hozit provides AWS and Microsoft Azure consulting, migration, implementation and managed support for businesses that want to move applications, servers, data and services to the cloud.
We support greenfield cloud deployments, hybrid environments, server migrations, application hosting, virtual desktop solutions, backup and disaster recovery, cloud networking and ongoing infrastructure management.
Our approach is designed to reduce migration risk, improve resilience, strengthen security and align cloud costs with real business requirements.
Business Challenges
Common IT problems we help solve
Migration risk
Poorly planned migrations can cause downtime, data loss or application compatibility issues.
Security misconfiguration
Open ports, excessive permissions and weak identity controls expose cloud workloads.
Complex hybrid environments
On-premises systems and cloud services must be connected securely and reliably.
Insufficient backup
Snapshots alone may not satisfy retention, recovery or compliance requirements.
Limited visibility
Businesses may lack monitoring, logging and alerting across cloud resources.
Vendor complexity
AWS and Azure offer many services, making the correct architecture difficult to select.
Skills shortages
Internal teams may need support to design, operate and optimise cloud environments.
What Is Included
Comprehensive managed IT support services
The final scope is tailored to the organisation's users, systems, locations, risks and internal capabilities.
Cloud readiness assessments
Review applications, infrastructure, dependencies, security, costs and migration suitability.
Cloud strategy
Define target architecture, migration priorities, governance, security and operational ownership.
AWS consulting
Architecture, deployment and support for selected Amazon Web Services solutions.
Microsoft Azure consulting
Architecture, deployment and support for selected Microsoft Azure services.
Cloud architecture
Design compute, storage, networking, databases, identity, backup and monitoring.
Landing zones
Establish structured subscriptions, accounts, networks, policies, logging and access controls.
Cloud migration planning
Create workload inventories, dependency maps, migration waves and rollback plans.
Server migration
Move supported physical or virtual servers to cloud virtual machines.
Application migration
Rehost, replatform or modernise supported business applications.
Database migration
Plan and move supported databases with validation, backup and recovery controls.
File-server migration
Move shared files to cloud storage or suitable collaboration platforms.
Virtual machines
Deploy and manage Windows and Linux workloads in AWS or Azure.
Cloud storage
Object, block and file storage for applications, backups and business data.
Managed databases
Deploy selected managed relational and NoSQL database services.
Cloud networking
Virtual networks, subnets, routing, gateways, VPNs and security groups.
Site-to-site VPN
Securely connect offices, data centres and branches to cloud environments.
Hybrid cloud
Integrate on-premises infrastructure with AWS or Azure services.
Identity and access
Roles, permissions, conditional access and least-privilege controls.
Microsoft Entra ID integration
Identity integration for supported Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
AWS IAM configuration
Users, roles, policies and access controls for AWS services.
Cloud firewalling
Apply network security groups, cloud firewalls and segmentation controls.
Backup solutions
Implement cloud backup policies, schedules, retention and recovery testing.
Disaster recovery
Design recovery environments for critical servers and applications.
Business continuity
Define recovery priorities, recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives.
High availability
Use multiple zones, load balancing and resilient architectures where required.
Load balancing
Distribute application traffic across supported servers and services.
Auto scaling
Adjust supported workloads based on demand and performance policies.
Cloud monitoring
Monitor availability, utilisation, logs, performance and selected events.
Alerting
Create alerts for downtime, resource pressure, backup failure and security events.
Logging and audit trails
Centralise activity and system logs for troubleshooting and accountability.
Cloud security reviews
Assess permissions, exposure, encryption, logging and configuration risks.
Encryption
Protect supported data at rest and in transit using platform capabilities.
Patch management
Coordinate operating-system updates and maintenance for managed virtual machines.
Vulnerability management
Identify and address selected operating-system and configuration weaknesses.
Cloud cost assessments
Review current resource use, billing and optimisation opportunities.
Rightsizing
Align virtual-machine, storage and database capacity with actual usage.
Reserved capacity planning
Evaluate suitable savings options for predictable workloads.
Resource scheduling
Stop or scale non-production resources when they are not required.
Budget alerts
Set thresholds and notifications to improve spending visibility.
Infrastructure as code
Use repeatable deployment templates for supported cloud environments.
DevOps enablement
Support source control, deployment pipelines and environment management.
Container hosting
Deploy supported Docker-based workloads on appropriate cloud services.
Application hosting
Host web applications, APIs, portals and business systems in the cloud.
Web application firewalls
Protect supported internet-facing applications from common attack patterns.
Content delivery
Improve delivery performance for selected public web content.
Domain and DNS integration
Connect domains, DNS, certificates and cloud-hosted services.
SSL certificate management
Deploy and renew certificates for supported cloud applications.
Virtual desktop solutions
Provide secure remote access to supported desktop and application environments.
Development and test environments
Create controlled non-production environments for software projects.
Cloud governance
Define naming, tagging, access, backup, security and cost-management standards.
Documentation
Provide architecture diagrams, inventories, access processes and operational records.
Managed cloud support
Ongoing monitoring, incident response, maintenance and optimisation.
Business Benefits
Why organisations choose managed IT support
Scalability
Resources can be adjusted as users, workloads and applications grow.
Improved resilience
Cloud architecture can reduce dependence on a single physical site.
Faster deployment
New infrastructure can often be provisioned more quickly than physical equipment.
Better continuity
Backup and disaster recovery services improve recovery options.
Stronger visibility
Monitoring, alerts and logs provide better operational insight.
Flexible architecture
Cloud, hybrid and multi-site requirements can be supported.
Cost control
Budgets, rightsizing and governance help reduce unnecessary spending.
Managed expertise
Hozit supports planning, implementation and day-to-day cloud operations.
Our Methodology
From discovery to ongoing improvement
Discovery and assessment
We assess applications, servers, data, dependencies, security, recovery and business priorities.
Cloud strategy
The target AWS or Azure architecture, operating model and migration approach are defined.
Design
Networking, identity, compute, storage, backup, security and monitoring are designed.
Landing-zone setup
Accounts, subscriptions, policies, networks, access and logging are established.
Pilot migration
A suitable low-risk workload is migrated and validated.
Migration waves
Remaining workloads are moved in controlled phases with rollback planning.
Testing
Performance, access, security, backup, monitoring and recovery are verified.
Go-live
Production services are cut over and monitored closely.
Documentation and handover
Architecture, access, support and operational information are delivered.
Managed optimisation
Hozit monitors performance, security, backup and cost over time.
Engagement Options
Flexible IT support models
Cloud assessment
A focused review of readiness, architecture, security, cost and migration options.
Migration project
Plan and execute a defined migration to AWS or Azure.
New cloud deployment
Design and build a greenfield environment for new workloads.
Hybrid cloud project
Connect and manage on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Disaster recovery implementation
Create cloud-based recovery for critical supported systems.
Managed cloud services
Ongoing monitoring, maintenance, support and optimisation.
Cloud security improvement
Review and remediate access, networking, logging and configuration weaknesses.
Cost optimisation engagement
Analyse resource usage and reduce unnecessary cloud spend.
Technology Coverage
Platforms and technologies we support
Support is subject to the agreed scope, vendor requirements, licences and available technical documentation.
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
EC2
Azure Virtual Machines
Amazon S3
Azure Blob Storage
Amazon EBS
Azure Managed Disks
Amazon RDS
Azure SQL
VPC
Azure Virtual Network
AWS IAM
Microsoft Entra ID
Security Groups
Network Security Groups
AWS VPN
Azure VPN Gateway
Load Balancers
Application Gateway
AWS Backup
Azure Backup
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
Azure Site Recovery
CloudWatch
Azure Monitor
CloudTrail
Log Analytics
AWS WAF
Azure Web Application Firewall
Key Management
Key Vault
Docker
Containers
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
CloudFormation
ARM Templates
Bicep
CI/CD
Windows Server
Linux
Microsoft 365
DNS
SSL/TLS
High Availability
Auto Scaling
Budget Alerts
Industries
Managed IT support across key sectors
Healthcare
Secure application hosting, backup, recovery and controlled access for healthcare environments.
Explore Healthcare solutions →Mining
Cloud connectivity and resilience for distributed operational and corporate systems.
Explore Mining solutions →Education
Scalable portals, systems, storage and remote-access services.
Explore Education solutions →Government
Structured cloud environments with governance, logging, security and recovery controls.
Explore Government solutions →Legal & Professional Services
Secure hosting, file services, backup and business continuity.
Explore Legal & Professional Services solutions →Logistics & Transport
Cloud infrastructure for booking, tracking, integration and customer platforms.
Explore Logistics & Transport solutions →Retail & eCommerce
Scalable hosting for online stores, marketplaces, APIs and transactional services.
Explore Retail & eCommerce solutions →Technology Companies
Development, staging, production, APIs, SaaS and DevOps environments.
Explore Technology Companies solutions →
Why Hozit
A practical technology partner for your organisation
Business-led cloud adoption
We align the cloud design with operational, risk and budget requirements.
AWS and Azure capability
Hozit supports selected services across both major public-cloud platforms.
End-to-end delivery
Assessment, migration, security, backup, monitoring and support are managed together.
Hybrid infrastructure experience
We connect cloud environments with office networks, servers and business systems.
Security-focused approach
Identity, access, network controls, logging, backup and encryption are built into the design.
Ongoing optimisation
We review performance, cost, availability and security after deployment.
Example Scenarios
How managed IT support can be applied
These are illustrative examples and are not presented as named customer case studies.
Server migration
A business server can be migrated to an AWS or Azure virtual machine with backup and monitoring.
Application hosting
A customer portal or business application can be hosted using scalable cloud infrastructure.
Cloud disaster recovery
Critical workloads can be replicated or backed up for recovery after a site failure.
Hybrid office environment
An office network can securely connect to cloud-hosted servers through a site-to-site VPN.
Development platform
Separate development, testing and production environments can support controlled software releases.
Cloud cost reduction
Unused resources can be removed, resized or scheduled to reduce monthly spend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Managed IT support FAQs
Does Hozit support both AWS and Microsoft Azure?
Yes. We provide consulting, migration, deployment and managed support for selected AWS and Azure services.
Which cloud platform should we choose?
The choice depends on your applications, Microsoft environment, technical requirements, budget and internal skills.
Can you migrate our servers to the cloud?
Yes. Supported physical and virtual servers can be assessed and migrated to suitable cloud virtual machines.
Can you migrate applications and databases?
Yes. Application and database migration is available subject to compatibility, scope and testing requirements.
Do you provide cloud backup?
Yes. We implement backup schedules, retention and recovery processes using suitable services.
Do you provide disaster recovery?
Yes. We design cloud-based disaster-recovery solutions for supported workloads.
Can you connect our office to AWS or Azure?
Yes. Site-to-site VPN and other suitable connectivity options can be implemented.
Do you manage cloud security?
Yes. We review identity, access, networking, encryption, logging and selected configuration controls.
Can you reduce our cloud bill?
Yes. We assess usage, rightsizing, storage, schedules and suitable savings options.
Do you monitor cloud servers?
Yes. Managed support can include uptime, performance, logs, alerts and backup monitoring.
Can you host Windows servers?
Yes. Supported Windows Server workloads can run on AWS or Azure virtual machines.
Can you host Linux servers?
Yes. Supported Linux workloads can be deployed and managed in either platform.
Do you support Microsoft Entra ID?
Yes. Identity integration and access controls can be configured for supported Microsoft environments.
Do you configure AWS IAM?
Yes. Users, roles and policies can be structured according to least-privilege principles.
Can you create development and test environments?
Yes. Separate non-production environments can be designed for application teams.
Do you support Docker containers?
Yes. Supported containerised applications can be deployed using appropriate cloud services.
Can you migrate Microsoft 365 to Azure?
Microsoft 365 is a separate cloud service, but its identity and related workloads can be integrated with Azure.
Will there be downtime during migration?
Downtime depends on the workload and migration method. We plan cutovers to reduce operational impact.
Do you provide ongoing cloud management?
Yes. Managed service options cover monitoring, maintenance, backup, security and optimisation.
How do we get started?
We begin with a cloud-readiness and requirements assessment.
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Speak to Hozit about your users, infrastructure, support challenges and technology priorities.