Cloud and platform
Infrastructure that is secure, observable, and costs what you were told it would.Cloud architecture, migration, Kubernetes platforms and cost optimisation on AWS, GCP, Azure or our own EU-hosted reserved capacity. Typically 10–30% cheaper than the bill you have now.
Who this is for
- IT directors with a cloud bill that has grown faster than the business.
- Companies moving off a data centre, a managed host, or a supplier’s account they do not control.
- Teams that need dev and production environments that actually match.
What’s included
Each capability has its own page with deliverables, process, measures and questions answered.
Cloud architecture and migration
Landing zones, network design, identity and a migration plan with rollback at every step.
Kubernetes platforms
Managed clusters with high availability, GitOps deployment and the observability to prove it.
Cost optimisation
Right-sizing, reserved capacity and architecture changes that reduce the bill without reducing resilience.
Monitoring and observability
Metrics, logs, traces and alerting routed to the people who can act on them.
Backup, recovery and continuity
Tested restores, documented recovery objectives, and the evidence your insurer asks for.
Reserved EU capacity
Named hardware on a fixed monthly figure through Hexploits Cloud, for workloads that want predictability.
Cloud, cost and governance for regulated firms
FCA, PRA and DORA evidence produced by the platform, with cost governed.
How it’s delivered
Engagement models that fit this service, in order of how often clients choose them.
- Stage 1.
Discovery and assessment
2–4 weeks
A fixed-price, fixed-length look at an idea, a process or an existing system, ending in a written report your board can act on: what it would take, what it would cost, and whether it is worth doing. Feasibility studies, technical assessments and due diligence all start here.
Best for: Before committing to a build, a migration or an AI initiative. Also the starting point for a security review, an EU AI Act assessment, or due diligence on a system you are buying.
- Stage 2.
Hosting on Hexploits Cloud
Rolling, 30 days’ notice
The same workloads you run on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud today, on reserved capacity in the EU for a fixed monthly figure that typically comes in 10–30% below the hyperscaler bill. We handle the migration, your data stays in the EU, and the number on the invoice is the number you agreed.
Best for: Established systems with a predictable load and a cloud bill that has become a line the finance director asks about. Also for data that has to stay in the EU.
- Stage 3.
Deployment and monitoring
Rolling, 30 days’ notice
Someone to own a system that is already live: deployment pipelines, monitoring, patching, backups, on-call and support, on a monthly contract with response times in writing. The monthly figure includes two hours of incident work; anything beyond that is billed per engineer per hour. Runs on your existing stack or on Hexploits Cloud.
Best for: Anything in production that matters, where you would rather one contract covered deployment, support and small changes. Most clients choose it after a build; none are obliged to.
- Stage 4.
Delivery and iteration
Monthly retainer on 30 days’ notice, or fixed price per phase
Software built or changed by a team in one of two shapes: embedded inside your business, on your tools and in your meetings, or run in-house at Hexploits with your stakeholders joining the demos. Bring a specification or we write one with you. Either way you get a written report every week, a working demonstration every fortnight, and live progress against the KPIs agreed at the start.
Best for: Every build, integration, migration or AI system. Embedded when you have an internal team to work alongside; in-house when you would rather hand the work over and see it at the demo.
Technologies & frameworks
Technologies we’ve used on recent projects.
Languages
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
Frameworks & runtimes
- Node.js
- Spring Boot
- .NET
- Django
- Flask
- React
- Next.js
Data & AI
- PostgreSQL
- SQL Server
- pgvector
- Claude
- OpenAI
- Open-weight models
Cloud & edge
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Azure
- Cloudflare
- Hexploits Cloud
Platforms & delivery
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- AWS Lambda
- Terraform
- Helm
- Argo CD
- GitLab CI
- GitHub
Monitoring & observability
- Grafana
- Loki
- Prometheus
- OpenTelemetry
We’re familiar with modern technology stacks beyond those shown here, and work with the languages, frameworks and platforms your business already uses.
Reserved capacity and pricing on hexploits.cloud. Same company, same engineers, same contract.
Proof
Outcomes with numbers and named clients.
Gradvisor · Charity · 8 weeks to production, then ongoing
98% faster page loads and a 12% smaller cloud bill for a UK careers charity
JobVantage · Recruitment technology · Duration TBC
99.9% availability and sub-100ms responses for a recruitment intelligence platform, at negligible infrastructure cost
What clients say
Verified reviews, linked to Google where they were left there.
Director, Gradvisor
“Fantastic company and our development partner for Gradvisor, a social mobility careers platform with national ambitions. Extremely responsive and mission-oriented. Cameron owns any shortfalls humbly - rare for IT providers. Thinks like a client too.”
Director, JobVantage
“Working with Hexploits has genuinely been a pleasure, and I see them as my scaling partner for the foreseeable future as JobVantage grows. If you’re looking for a development team who combine strong AI/engineering capability with honesty, flexibility and a real interest in your business, I’d strongly recommend them.”
Director, Lothbury
“Top quality delivery, and reasonable price. Will be using again.”
Questions we get asked
Whose cloud account is it?
How do you get to 10–30% savings?
Are you a cloud partner?
Next step
Request a proposal.
Tell us about the system and the sector. A named engineer replies within one working day. A written scope and an indicative price within two working days of a short scoping call.