Five Benefits of Managed Cloud Services

Rachael Kingston
Rachael Kingston
5 Benefits of Managed Cloud Services

In our latest insight series we uncover how managed cloud services help businesses innovate and scale. 

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive innovation, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, managing cloud environments can quickly become complex and time-consuming.

This is where a cloud consultancy specialising in cloud managed services can provide a competitive advantage.

What Is a Cloud Consultancy?

A cloud consultancy, such as MakeCloud, is a specialist service provider that helps organisations design, implement, and manage their cloud infrastructure. From strategy and architecture to optimisation and security, they offer expert guidance and support tailored to your business needs.

Whether you are looking to migrate to AWS, enhance your infrastructures security & compliance or manage cloud costs, working with an experienced cloud consultancy ensures you get it right the first time.

Key Benefits of Managed Cloud Services

1. Access to on-hand certified AWS expertise

An AWS Advanced Services Parter like MakeCloud, can manage businesses cloud infrastructure, so dev teams can focus on building products. DevOps, security, cost optimisation, and disaster recovery, all handled by senior AWS engineers who do this all day, every day.

2. Cloud cost optimisation & simplified billing 

Cloud costs can spiral out of control if left unchecked. Cloud consultancies, such as MakeCloud, continuously monitor usage for their clients, eliminate waste, and right-size resources. MakeCloud has helped its clients reduce spend by up to 50%. 

MakeCloud’s AWS cost optimisation & FinOps services also provide consolidated and simplified invoicing for businesses.

3. Improved cloud security & compliance

Cloud consultancies enhance security, ensuring your infrastructure adheres to industry-specific standards. MakeCloud’s managed cloud services include the implementation of best practices around identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring – helping protect your company’s data and reputation.

4. Faster issue resolution & ongoing cloud support

With proactive monitoring, expert support, and incident response, cloud-managed services mitigate and resolve issues for your business. You gain peace of mind knowing that certified experts are managing your cloud environment. 

5. Focus on core business objectives

Partnering with a cloud consultancy allows your internal teams to focus on innovation and customer experience, rather than getting bogged down with cloud operations, patching, or upgrades. This improves agility and accelerates business scalability.

Cloud Managed Services 

As an AWS Advanced Services Partner MakeCloud provides AWS Managed Cloud Services for businesses looking for ongoing AWS support and monitoring.

With a range of managed service packages, you can select the level of support that’s right for your business or we can build a bespoke support package around your needs.  

Click here to book a free consultation today. 

MakeCloud is also an approved supplier on the AWS Marketplace, enabling customers to procure our services directly through their AWS account for simplified purchasing and consolidated billing.

Summary 

Utilising a consultancy for managed cloud services, empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of the cloud, while minimising risks and reducing operational overhead.

If you’re looking to cut cloud costs, strengthen security, or simply get more value from your cloud investment, now is the time to partner with a trusted consultancy such as MakeCloud.

Need help with your cloud environment?

Get in touch for a free, no-obligation cloud consultation with one of our experts today hello@makecloud.com.