Cloud Enablement
Cloud Enablement Services
Plan, build, migrate, secure and run your cloud with one engineering partner, so the cloud becomes a faster, safer and more cost-efficient foundation for your business.
Make the Cloud Work for Your Business, Not Just Your Data Center Bill
Moving to the cloud is no longer a novelty; most organizations already run a mix of SaaS, public cloud services and on-premises systems. The difference between a cloud estate that accelerates the business and one that simply relocates old problems lies in the foundations: a clear adoption strategy, well-designed landing zones, sound architecture, disciplined security, automated operations and active cost management. Without them, environments sprawl, costs surprise finance and security teams struggle to keep up.
Hanoi Technology provides cloud enablement across the full lifecycle. We help you define your cloud strategy and adoption framework, design architectures aligned with the AWS, Azure and Google Cloud well-architected frameworks, migrate and modernize workloads, secure them, optimize spend with FinOps practices, protect data with backup and disaster recovery, and operate infrastructure as code. Engage us for a single project or as an ongoing managed partner.
The Challenge
Common Cloud Challenges We Solve
Issues that appear at every stage of cloud maturity, from first migration to multi-cloud operations.
No Clear Strategy or Foundation
Workloads move to the cloud project by project, each with its own accounts, networks and conventions. The result is an estate that is hard to secure, govern and scale.
Migrations That Stall or Overrun
Underestimated dependencies, legacy applications and limited internal capacity cause migrations to drift beyond deadlines, leaving organizations paying for two environments at once.
Security and Compliance Gaps
Misconfigured storage, over-privileged identities and inconsistent logging remain among the most common causes of cloud incidents. Traditional perimeter tools do not cover them.
Rising, Unpredictable Costs
Idle resources, oversized instances and unmanaged commitments make cloud bills grow faster than usage. Finance cannot tie spend to products or customers.
Business Value
What Cloud Enablement Delivers
Faster Delivery of New Products
Self-service environments, automated pipelines and managed services let teams release features in days instead of waiting weeks for infrastructure.
Elastic Scale on Demand
Applications scale with traffic peaks and shrink when demand falls, so customers get consistent performance and you pay only for what you use.
Stronger Security Posture
Policy as code, centralized identity and continuous posture monitoring make secure configurations the default across every account and subscription.
Spend Aligned with Value
Tagging, cost allocation and continuous optimization tie every dollar of cloud spend to a team, product or customer.
Higher Resilience
Multi-zone architectures, tested backups and disaster recovery plans keep services running and data recoverable when failures occur.
Foundation for Data and AI
A well-governed cloud platform is the launch pad for analytics, machine learning and generative AI workloads.
Cloud Is an Operating Model, Not a Destination
The value of cloud comes less from where servers run and more from how teams work: automation, self-service, measured costs and shared responsibility for reliability. We help you change both the technology and the way it is operated.
Our Services
Hanoi Technology’s End-to-End Cloud Services
Seven connected capabilities covering every stage of your cloud journey.
Cloud Adoption Framework
We define your cloud strategy, governance and landing zones using the AWS, Microsoft and Google cloud adoption frameworks as a foundation.
- Cloud strategy and business case
- Governance model
- Landing zone design
Cloud Architecture
We design secure, resilient and cost-effective architectures for new and modernized applications, reviewed against well-architected pillars.
- Reference architectures
- Well-architected reviews
- Architecture decision records
Cloud Migration
We assess your portfolio, choose the right migration strategy per workload and move applications and data in planned waves with minimal disruption.
- Portfolio assessment
- Wave plan
- Migration execution and cutover
Cloud Security
We secure identities, networks, workloads and data, and implement continuous posture management and threat detection.
- Security baseline
- CSPM and threat detection
- Compliance mapping
Cloud Cost Optimization
We apply FinOps practices to give visibility, reduce waste, manage commitments and build cost awareness into engineering.
- Cost visibility dashboards
- Optimization backlog
- Commitment strategy
Cloud Backup and DR
We design and test backup and disaster recovery solutions that meet agreed recovery time and recovery point objectives.
- Backup policies
- DR architecture
- Tested recovery runbooks
Cloud Infrastructure
We build and operate infrastructure as code, Kubernetes platforms and automated operations with monitoring and on-call support.
- Infrastructure as code
- Container platforms
- Managed operations
Explore
Explore Our Cloud Enablement Services
- Cloud Adoption FrameworkStrategy, governance and landing zones for a sound cloud foundation.Learn more
- Cloud ArchitectureWell-architected designs for secure, resilient, efficient systems.Learn more
- Cloud MigrationPlanned, low-risk migration and modernization of workloads.Learn more
- Cloud SecurityIdentity, posture management and threat detection across clouds.Learn more
- Cloud Cost OptimizationFinOps practices that cut waste and tie spend to value.Learn more
- Cloud Backup and DRRecoverable data and tested disaster recovery plans.Learn more
- Cloud InfrastructureInfrastructure as code, Kubernetes and managed operations.Learn more
Our Approach
Our Cloud Enablement Approach
A lifecycle approach that builds strong foundations first and improves continuously.
- 01
Assess and Plan
We review current infrastructure, applications, skills, security and costs, and define business goals, constraints and a prioritized cloud roadmap.
Deliverables: Cloud readiness assessment · Roadmap and business case
- 02
Build the Foundation
We deploy landing zones with identity, networking, security, logging and policy guardrails, all defined as code and ready for workloads.
Deliverables: Landing zone · Governance policies as code
- 03
Migrate and Modernize
We move workloads in waves using the most appropriate strategy for each, from rehosting to refactoring into cloud-native services.
Deliverables: Migrated workloads · Modernization backlog
- 04
Secure and Optimize
We harden security posture, enable continuous compliance monitoring and implement FinOps practices for cost visibility and savings.
Deliverables: Security posture report · Cost optimization plan
- 05
Operate and Evolve
We run day-to-day operations with monitoring, incident response and continuous improvement, or hand over to your team with full documentation.
Deliverables: Operations runbooks · Monthly service reviews
Use Cases
Cloud Enablement in Practice
Typical situations where clients engage our cloud team.
Data Center Exit
A company with an expiring data center lease migrates its server estate to the cloud in planned waves. Critical systems move with short, scheduled cutover windows.
Scaling a Consumer App
A fast-growing mobile platform re-architects its backend on managed containers and databases. It handles traffic spikes during campaigns without manual intervention.
Multi-Account Governance
An enterprise with dozens of unmanaged cloud accounts consolidates them under a landing zone. Security policies, logging and cost allocation apply everywhere automatically.
Cloud Cost Reduction Program
A SaaS provider whose cloud bill grows faster than revenue implements FinOps. Waste is eliminated and unit costs per customer are tracked monthly.
Ransomware-Resilient Backup
A business replaces ad hoc backups with immutable, cross-account copies and tested recovery. Leadership gains confidence it can restore operations after an attack.
Platform for AI Workloads
An organization preparing for generative AI builds secure cloud foundations with private networking, GPU capacity planning and data governance.
Technology
Cloud Technologies We Work With
We work across the major cloud providers and the tooling that makes them manageable.
- Amazon Web Services
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- Terraform
- OpenTofu
- AWS CloudFormation
- Bicep
- Kubernetes
- Amazon EKS
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- GitHub Actions
- Argo CD
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Datadog
Platforms
Deliver Cloud Enablement on Your Preferred Platform
Why Hanoi Technology
Why Organizations Choose Hanoi Technology
Senior, Cross-Functional Teams
Strategy, data, AI, cloud and engineering specialists work as one team, so nothing is lost between hand-offs.
Proven Delivery
More than 50 projects delivered for clients in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Radical Transparency
A written update every week and a demo of working software every sprint, so you always know where things stand.
Cost-Effective Global Delivery
Experienced engineers from our Hanoi delivery hub, with working-hour overlap for every major time zone.
Success Story · Fintech
All-in-one digital banking app for a traditional bank
A traditional financial institution wanted to compete with neobanks for mobile-first customers. We replaced a set of separate banking, investing and payment apps with one product that people use every day.
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Food delivery
+58%total ordersAI dispatch and live tracking for a food delivery startup
A fast-growing urban food delivery startup was losing customers to slow deliveries at peak times. We built AI order dispatching and connected restaurants, drivers and customers in real time.
Real estate
+38%lead conversion rateProperty discovery and lead conversion for a US real estate marketplace
A US marketplace connecting buyers, sellers and agents had plenty of traffic but few enquiries. We built personalized property discovery, AI valuation and a one-tap route to contact an agent.
Resources
Featured Resources
Industry trends and practical guidance to help you get more value from data, AI and technology.
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Build a Cloud Foundation That Scales with You
Book a free consultation to discuss your cloud goals, current environment and pain points. We will outline the most valuable next steps for your cloud journey.
Cloud Enablement FAQ
Which cloud provider should we choose?
The right choice depends on your existing technology, skills, licensing, data residency requirements, the managed services you need and commercial terms. Organizations heavily invested in Microsoft often favor Azure, while AWS offers the broadest service catalog and Google Cloud is strong in data analytics and AI. We provide a vendor-neutral comparison based on your workloads and priorities, and design for portability where it genuinely matters rather than by default.
Do we need a multi-cloud strategy?
Not necessarily. Running workloads across several providers adds complexity in skills, security and operations. It makes sense when you need specific services from different providers, must meet regulatory or customer requirements, or are integrating acquired companies. Many organizations are better served by one primary cloud with clear exit planning. We help you decide deliberately and, where multi-cloud is justified, apply consistent governance and tooling across providers.
How much will moving to the cloud cost?
Cloud costs depend on workload size, architecture choices, data transfer, licensing and how well resources are managed after migration. Lifting servers as they are often costs more than expected, while right-sized and modernized workloads typically cost less. We build a total cost of ownership model during assessment that compares current spend with projected cloud costs, including migration effort, and identify optimization options from the start.
How do you ensure security in the cloud?
Security is designed into the foundation, not added later. Our landing zones include centralized identity with least-privilege access, network segmentation, encryption by default, centralized logging, preventive guardrails and continuous posture monitoring. We map controls to frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, ISO/IEC 27001 or SOC 2 as needed. Under the shared responsibility model, we make clear which controls the provider handles and which remain yours.
Can you work with our internal IT and DevOps teams?
Yes. Most engagements are collaborative. We can lead delivery, work side by side with your engineers or provide specialist roles such as cloud architects, platform engineers or security engineers. All infrastructure is defined as code in your repositories, and we provide weekly written progress updates, sprint demos and documentation, so your team can operate the environment independently or with our managed services.
Do you provide ongoing cloud management after migration?
Yes. We offer managed services that cover monitoring, incident response, patching, backup verification, security posture management, cost optimization and continuous improvement, with agreed service levels. Alternatively, we can train and support your team to take over operations, staying available for complex changes. Many clients start with a project and transition to a managed service once the platform is stable.