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Cloud computing services: advisory

Decide based on evidence before committing to a migration.

Fixed-scope assessments and reviews for companies planning a move to cloud, a second region, a second provider, or an objective review of an environment that grew without a plan.
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Independence statement

What we do

  • Work as an independent technical service provider in cloud accounts that you own.
  • Plan, migrate, build and operate, and charge you only for our own services.
  • Recommend platforms and purchase options on technical and cost grounds.
  • Hand back every document, script and configuration we produce.

What we never do

  • Resell or distribute cloud services, or take a margin on your cloud bill.
  • Pay cloud providers on your behalf or issue invoices for cloud resources.
  • Offer white-label cloud, pooled resources, consolidated billing or a cloud uptime SLA of our own.
  • Claim partner tiers, certifications or provider discounts that we do not hold.
You pay your cloud provider directly. Contracts and invoices for cloud resources stay between you and your provider. Our contracts and invoices cover only our services. We currently have no reseller or partner agreement with any provider and receive no commissions or referral fees. If any of this changes, we will tell you in writing before making any recommendation.

01What we offer

Four advisory services with defined outputs.

Each advisory engagement ends with written deliverables. You keep them whether or not you continue to work with us.

01

Cloud assessment & migration planning

A 10-business-day assessment covering up to 3 cloud accounts or environments, 50 resources and 10 application interviews.

Deliverables

  • Resource inventory and application dependency map
  • Two or three target architecture options with tradeoffs
  • Migration wave sequencing and cutover approach
  • Risk register and open questions
  • Cost ranges based on the provider’s public list prices, for you to confirm with the provider
  • Decision memo and readout session
US$4,200CNY 28,000fixed price for the scope above

02

Platform and region selection

Compare providers and regions for a specific workload: user latency, managed service coverage, data residency, operating model and indicative cost.

Deliverables

  • Requirements and constraints matrix
  • Shortlist supported by public documentation
  • Recommendation, including reasons you may disagree

Included in the assessment, or quoted separately

03

Cost and architecture review

For existing environments, we review tagging and ownership, idle and oversized resources, storage tiers, commitment options and budget alerts.

Deliverables

  • Findings ranked by savings and effort
  • Implementation plan for your team or ours to execute
  • You purchase commitment and discount options directly from the provider

Time and materials at US$90 / CNY 600 per hour

04

China and global architecture

For companies operating in mainland China and international regions: account and network separation, cross-border connectivity options and operational responsibilities.

Deliverables

  • Reference layout for China and international regions
  • Responsibility map showing what stays with you, your provider and us
  • Technical controls checklist for your compliance team

Quoted per scope

02When to use advisory

When advisory is a good first step.

Advisory helps when the next decision is expensive to reverse.

Good fit

  • You are moving workloads from an IDC or on-premises environment to the cloud for the first time.
  • You are launching in a new overseas region and need to decide where and how.
  • Your cloud bill grew faster than usage, and no one is accountable for explaining it.
  • You need an independent second opinion on a proposal from a provider or reseller.

Not a fit

  • You need legal advice or a compliance certification. We provide technical input, not legal opinions or audits.
  • You want cloud resources, discounts or credits sourced through us. We do not resell.

03Process

How an assessment works.

The standard scope takes ten business days from kickoff to readout.
  1. 01

    Kickoff

    We agree on the scope, stakeholders, interview schedule and the questions the memo must answer.

  2. 02

    Read-only access

    You grant us a read-only delegated role in each account. You do not share passwords, root credentials or owner credentials. See how we access your cloud.

  3. 03

    Discovery and interviews

    We create an automated inventory and conduct up to 10 interviews with application owners.

  4. 04

    Analysis

    We document dependencies, options, waves, risks and cost ranges against the questions agreed at kickoff.

  5. 05

    Readout and memo

    We hold a working session with your team, then deliver the final memo and remove read-only access.

04What we need from you

Access and scheduling.

Most assessment delays come from access and calendars, not analysis.
  • A named owner on your side who can grant access.
  • Read-only delegated roles in the accounts in scope.
  • Interview slots with application owners in the first week.
  • Existing diagrams or documents, even if outdated.

05FAQ

Common questions.

Does a cloud provider pay you if we choose it?
No. We do not have a reseller or partner agreement and receive no commissions or referral fees. If this changes, we will disclose it in writing before making a recommendation.
Can you get us a discount from a provider?
No. Pricing agreements, commitments and credits are between you and the provider. We can explain the options the provider publishes.
Will you sign our NDA before the first call?
Yes. We normally use a mutual NDA. Send yours or request ours through the contact form.
Do you handle MLPS (Dengbao), GDPR, or other compliance requirements?
We implement and document technical controls. We can work alongside your assessor or counsel. You retain legal responsibility for filings and certifications. We are not an assessment body and do not provide legal advice.

Plan an assessment.

Tell us which environments are in scope and the decision you need to make. We will confirm the scope and price in writing.

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