Lefke IT Limited

Cloud Cost Management Consulting

Lefke IT offers Cloud Cost Management Consulting services, helping government departments optimize cloud spending and maximize ROI. Our consulting includes cost analysis, budgeting, resource allocation, and optimization strategies, ensuring cost-effective cloud operations.

Features

• Define scope, objectives, and stakeholders' requirements for the project.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and resource allocation for cloud initiatives.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and analyze potential risks associated with cloud projects.
• Handle modifications to project scope, schedule, or resources efficiently.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate effective communication among project stakeholders and team members.
• Track project progress, identify issues, and adjust plans as needed.
• Implement cloud solutions and deploy resources according to project requirements.
• Formalize project completion, evaluate outcomes, and document lessons learned.

Benefits

• Facilitates alignment and collaboration among stakeholders and teams.
• Analyzes cloud usage patterns and identifies areas for cost optimization.
• Facilitates alignment and collaboration among stakeholders and teams.
• Customizes cost management strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Utilizes tags for precise expense tracking and attribution.
• Optimizes resource utilization and rightsizes instances to match workload demands.
• Optimizes costs with reserved and spot instances.
• Implements automation and governance policies to control cloud spending.
• Continuously monitors costs, reports savings, and suggests optimizations.
• Empower teams with effective cloud cost management training & support.

£350 to £1,400 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

632414983664029

Contact

Shifa Vella
07833467417
shifa.v@lefkeit.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Lefke IT services span the end-to-end digital lifecycle from Discovery, Alpha, Beta to Live, meaning we’re able to support our clients at any stage in the project lifecycle.We offer a full range of planning services designed to define the Journey to Cloud, including industry-tailored insights and strategies to prioritise business planning and actions to maximise results enabled by cloud capabilities. Lefke IT Limited can help to define Cloud strategy, Application Migration Assessment, Infrastructure Assessment and Planning.Once those requirements are clearly defined, we can assist buyer in drawing up a solution strategy and architecture in order to identify the adapted software and hosting options.Our services are built around experiences of successful implementation and will always be supported by an implementation plan. This is complemented by our experienced Architects and Project Managers, allowing our clients to proceed seamlessly from strategy to implementation.This ensures full knowledge transfer, enabling you to work self-sufficiently during implementation. As standard, we follow and adopt the Government Design Standards, Service Manual and Technology Code of Practice when supporting our clients in planning.We also have significant experience of working with multi-supplier deliveries and have proven processes for ensuring that we can work with all parties to ensure successful delivery.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with:
  • AWS Cloud hosting services and Well Architecture Framework review
  • Azure Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • Google Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • OCI Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • MuleSoft Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • Qlik and dynamic yield Cloud hosting architecture and best practice
  • Okta Cloud Security services, architecture and best practice review
  • Oracle Fusion Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • Workday Cloud Cloud hosting services, architecture and best practice review
  • ZScaler Cloud Security services, architecture and best practice review

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Lefke IT can provide knowledge transfer at all stages of the cloud transition process. By working closely with your in-house technical teams, we’ll help ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills via our tried-and-trusted combination of shadowing our experts during implementation and formal knowledge transfer and training sessions. A training approach will be agreed during the planning phase and may include any or all of the below:-; • Train the trainer; • Classroom based sessions for super users; • Online guided training; • Pre-recorded show and tell videos; • Inbuilt system guides and help tips; • Knowledge base; • Knowledge transfer of the HLD’s (High Level Design),; • Knowledge transfer of the LLD (Low Level Design),; • Knowledge transfer of the Infrastructure and Network Diagrams.
• Training is tied to specific services: Yes
• Services the training service works with:
  • Cloud strategy assessment and design
  • Cloud architecture definition, assessment, design and delivery
  • Cloud technical governance and operating model
  • Architecture capability assessment and development
  • Executive and business leader/owner cloud awareness and education
  • Legacy environment cost review savings identification to fund cloud migration
  • Cloud migration planning and delivery

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Lefke IT will carry out series of meetings, workshops with stakeholders and system owners, technical and business discussion to define the scope of work and deliver the projects in following steps. 1- Strategy Development Developing principles and plans for the future of cloud use in the business. Output Examples: Conceptual architecture, Cloud principles, Data regulation planning. 2 - Discovery Looking into the existing IT estate in the business and identifying opportunities. Output Examples: Systems catalogue, Cloud cost estimates, Benefit estimates 3 - Design Creating the blueprints for cloud systems and detailed plans for migration to cloud. Output Examples: Systems architecture, Migration plans, Detailed costs, Detailed benefits. 4 - Solutions Lefke products used to migrate and manage systems in the cloud Output Examples: Lefke IT Ltd cloud control & Backup. 5 - Implementation Building solutions based on cloud components and moving business systems to the cloud Output Examples: AWS IaaS build & configuration, Testing strategy & execution, Defect tracking & resolution. 6 - Management Operating solutions in the cloud to agreed service levels and operating scope Output Examples: Planned service management, Unplanned incident resolution, Help desk & troubleshooting. 7 - Warranty We will provide warranty for 3 days from go live.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: Yes
• List of supported services:
  • Cloud Provisioning and Configuration
  • Migration for Oracle Apps to IaaS and PaaS
  • Zero Downtime Cloud Migrations for Oracle, SQL, Mongo Database
  • Legacy to cloud migration (lift & shift)
  • Legacy to cloud migration (a live migration using CloudEndure)
  • Cloud to Cloud migration
  • Design to agreed operational budget constraints
  • Design for connectivity into cloud
  • Tools-based technical discovery for migration planning

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: Lefke IT can provide knowledge transfer at all stages of the cloud transition process. By working closely with your in-house technical teams, we’ll help ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills via our tried-and-trusted combination of shadowing our experts during implementation and formal knowledge transfer and training sessions. A training approach will be agreed during the planning phase and may include any or all of the below:-; • Train the trainer; • Classroom based sessions for super users; • Online guided training; • Pre-recorded show and tell videos; • Inbuilt system guides and help tips; • Knowledge base; • Knowledge transfer of the HLD’s (High Level Design),; • Knowledge transfer of the LLD (Low Level Design),; • Knowledge transfer of the Infrastructure and Network Diagrams.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services
• Certified security testers: Yes
• Security testing certifications: Cyber Scheme

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: Our Normal Service hours are 9.00 hours to 17.00 hours, anything outside of this hours or weekend work should be agreed with the Clients with additional cost as per SFIA.; All Client’s project travels are chargeable based on the agreed terms and conditions.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Within a Day
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: We provide dedicated support during the project. It is typically available during working hours (Monday to Friday). Extended support can be provided with agreement.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • ICO - Data Protection
  • GDPR

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  "LefkeIT's foundation is grounded in our core values, which serve as the compass for all our endeavors, decisions, and investments. We are committed to conducting our business with social responsibility, prioritizing environmental protection, and actively contributing to the well-being of communities. Our latest endeavor, the LeMones Bottle, is a testament to this commitment. This reusable stainless steel water bottle aims to combat the single-use plastic epidemic, aligning with the vision outlined in the Press release by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs on November 20, 2021, highlighting The Rt Hon George Eustice MP's plans to phase out single-use plastics.; ; Moreover, LefkeIT's investment in LeMones bottles is geared towards significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with plastic bottles, thus playing a pivotal role in our fight against climate change. In line with our environmental objectives, we actively promote alternative modes of transportation among our team members. Encouraging walking or biking for shorter distances helps minimize greenhouse gas emissions, while for longer journeys, we advocate for the use of public transportation such as trains or buses, and carpooling whenever feasible. Through these initiatives, LefkeIT remains steadfast in our dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship.; "

  Covid-19 recovery

  "; LefkeIT brings the same level of passion and dedication to our communities and society as we do to our clients and daily work. We are actively providing insights and guidance to small businesses navigating the operational challenges caused by COVID-19. Our teams have coordinated the donation and distribution of hundreds of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment and medical supplies. LefkeIT has also contributed by delivering thousands of meals to those in need and supporting various food banks, as well as participating in charity fundraisers to aid the vulnerable and less fortunate in our society.; ; Recognizing that today's youth are crucial to our future economic stability, we are committed to empowering them by fostering their development through apprenticeship programs. As part of our strategic plan, LefkeIT is proud to announce the launch of a range of degree apprenticeship programs aimed at supporting our government's economic recovery efforts.; "

  Tackling economic inequality

  "; LefkeIT believes that today's young generation holds the key to our economic stability in the future. Therefore, it is crucial to equip them with modern skills and knowledge through apprenticeship programs. LefkeIT is dedicated to addressing economic inequality at its core. We are pleased to announce our strategic plan to introduce a range of degree apprenticeship programs aimed at reducing income and opportunity disparities among various demographic groups in our society. This initiative also aims to support the government's efforts towards economic recovery.; "

  Equal opportunity

  "; LefkeIT boasts a workforce where approximately 48% represent Black, Asian, and other Minority groups, while women constitute about 40% of our employees. Upholding our commitment to equal opportunities, we recognize and embrace the advantages of a diverse staff.; ; Diverse viewpoints serve as our foremost asset. With distinct backgrounds, experiences, skills, lifestyles, and beliefs, our team approaches challenges from varied perspectives. This diversity fosters a comprehensive outlook, enhancing overall performance. Moreover, diversity fuels innovation.; ; We prioritize inclusivity, ensuring every individual, irrespective of identity or role, feels equally valued and supported. Annual diversity training initiatives have significantly reduced turnover costs by mitigating internal conflicts, thus amplifying productivity and revenue generation. Our inclusive culture has facilitated access to diverse customer segments.; ; At LefkeIT, diversity permeates every aspect, from policy formulation to hiring practices, performance evaluations, promotions, and benefits. We offer coveted internships and robust training programs, enabling swift advancement into key roles within the organization through Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support and certification opportunities.; "

  Wellbeing

  "; LefkeIT prioritizes the well-being and development of our consultants, recognizing them as our greatest assets. We provide extensive support for their professional growth through training and certification opportunities, fostering long-term commitment and satisfaction among our team. Weekly standup meetings gather consultants from different projects to share insights, address challenges, and promote knowledge exchange. A dedicated mental health champion offers guidance and conducts regular sessions, particularly beneficial during periods of lockdown and transition back to the workplace. Line managers maintain open communication channels, encouraging team members to express both work-related and personal concerns. Feedback mechanisms, including questionnaires and interviews, facilitate ongoing monitoring of mental well-being, with 360-degree evaluations conducted biannually and at project completion. Annual medical assessments further contribute to assessing and supporting the mental health of our staff.; "

Pricing

• Price: £350 to £1,400 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at shifa.v@lefkeit.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.