Understanding Recruitment Limited
Cloud Design
Understanding Solutions goes beyond simply migrating you to the cloud – we architect, secure, and future-proof your cloud journey. We design solutions tailored to your business, considering cost-efficiency, robust security, and seamless disaster recovery. We act as your trusted guide, supporting you at every stage.
Features
- Cloud Strategy Alignment
- Platform Selection
- Cost Optimization
- Security & Compliance
- Scalability & Resilience
- Governance Framework
- Solution Architecture
- Migration Strategy
- ITIL/DevOps Integration
- Vendor Selection
Benefits
- Clear Cloud Vision & Strategy
- Future-Proofed Design
- Optimized Costs
- Enhanced Security & Compliance
- Seamless Migration & Integration
- Improved Performance & Scalability
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Ongoing Support & Expertise
Pricing
£485.00 to £2,000.00 a person a day
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
9 3 5 8 7 1 5 5 8 2 2 3 3 8 0
Contact
Understanding Recruitment Limited
Tom Rankin
Telephone: 01727 809404
Email: trankin@understandingsolutions.co.uk
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
- Don't just migrate, transform. Understanding Solutions empowers public sector organizations to achieve seamless cloud adoption, aligned with your business goals. Our industry experts guide you through every step, from identifying the ideal cloud platform (private, hybrid, or public) to crafting a watertight migration strategy. We understand the unique challenges you face – governance, budget, resources – and have proven solutions to navigate them all. Our experienced program managers, leveraging best practices like Prince2 and ITIL, ensure a smooth transition and mitigate risks for a secure, successful cloud journey.
- Planning service works with specific services
- No
Training
- Training service provided
- Yes
- How the training service works
- Through collaboration, we design a customized knowledge transfer plan to equip your internal teams with the necessary skills and understanding. This plan can involve shadowing, workshops, or formal training programs delivered by us directly, or through a train-the-trainer approach to empower your L&D team.
- Training is tied to specific services
- No
Setup and migration
- Setup or migration service available
- Yes
- How the setup or migration service works
- Don't just migrate, transform. Understanding Solutions empowers public sector organizations to achieve seamless cloud adoption, aligned with your business goals. Our industry experts guide you through every step, from identifying the ideal cloud platform (private, hybrid, or public) to crafting a watertight migration strategy. We understand the unique challenges you face – governance, budget, resources – and have proven solutions to navigate them all. Our experienced program managers, leveraging best practices like Prince2 and ITIL, ensure a smooth transition and mitigate risks for a secure, successful cloud journey.
- Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
- No
Quality assurance and performance testing
- Quality assurance and performance testing service
- Yes
- How the quality assurance and performance testing works
- Never settle for sluggish cloud performance or wasted resources. Our combined QA and performance testing guarantees flawless functionality and peak user experience. Load and stress testing validate your cloud can handle anything you throw at it, while we identify and eliminate unnecessary costs. We're your dedicated testing partner, offering coaching, team support, and environment setup to ensure best practices are followed throughout the entire project lifecycle. This empowers your team for continuous improvement, guaranteeing a secure and optimized cloud journey.
Security testing
- Security services
- Yes
- Security services type
-
- Security strategy
- Security risk management
- Security design
- Cyber security consultancy
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- Yes
- Types of service supported
-
- Buyer hosting or software
- Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
- How the support service works
- Understanding Solutions offers comprehensive support for all your cloud hosting and software needs, delivering customised consulting services tailored to your unique requirements.
Service scope
- Service constraints
- Unless additional support services have been established as part of a specific statement of work, our central project office support will only be available during normal business hours.
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Yes, at extra cost
- Support response times
- Our cloud consulting support adapts to your needs, offering best-effort or SLA-based response depending on the project's scope and terms. Weekend and holiday support may incur additional charges based on the required service level.
- User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- Yes
- Online ticketing support accessibility
- None or don’t know
- Phone support
- Yes
- Phone support availability
- 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- Understanding Solutions offers flexible cloud consulting support to meet your specific needs. Choose from on-site dedicated support with highly skilled consultants embedded within your team, virtual team support with dedicated cloud experts available remotely for a pre-determined number of days per month, or ad-hoc support providing on-demand access to our team for specific issues or projects. All support is delivered by qualified professionals, including Technical Account Managers and Cloud Support Engineers, ensuring the right expertise for any situation. Costs are based on our competitive consultancy rates, detailed in the SFIA rate card.
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Up to Security Clearance (SC)
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
- No
- Other security certifications
- No
Social Value
- Social Value
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Tackling economic inequality
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
Our commitment to combating climate change is central to our mission of securing a sustainable future. We actively implement sustainable practices and advocate for environmental protection to reduce our footprint and address the impacts of global warming.
Our Environmental Sustainability initiatives are designed to enhance energy efficiency and promote eco-friendly practices across all areas of operation. We've introduced automated sensor-based lighting systems to cut energy use and adopted a work-from-home policy to decrease emissions from commuting. Additionally, we contribute to the greening of our planet by planting a tree for every placement made by our business. We engage our team in environmental conservation through regular training and resources, encouraging them to adopt sustainable habits both professionally and personally. Our efforts extend beyond our immediate operations, involving community clean-up events and advocating for climate-positive policies through strategic partnerships with environmental organisations.
Partnering with us ensures that your project benefits from environmental stewardship. We can help reduce your operational emissions and enhance your corporate social responsibility profile through proven strategies such as energy-saving technologies and waste reduction practices. Our community engagement initiatives, can extend your environmental impact and foster greater community goodwill.Tackling economic inequality
In our commitment to sustainable development, we prioritise economic equality as part of our social impact framework. Focusing on career development especially, our initiatives aim to empower diverse individuals by expanding professional growth opportunities.
We have developed impactful Career Development programmes, leveraging our extensive network to offer mentorship and skill enhancement. Our initiatives include collaborations with local schools and a Princess Trust awarded graduate scheme to provide practical experience and career guidance to students and recent graduates. Through our external ‘UR WISE’ mentorship program, we support women in science and engineering, aiming to decrease gender disparities in tech and foster an inclusive economy. Additionally, we provide personal development grants to employees for continuing professional development (CPD), reinforcing our commitment to lifelong learning.
Partnering with us ensures access to our proven strategies and consulting for boosting economic participation and resilience. We can help optimise operations, mitigate risks, and enhance sustainability to improve market competitiveness. Our resources include free community-accessible CV development, promoting broader employment opportunities. Through strategic collaboration, we enhance workforce readiness and contribute to a more equitable economic landscape.Wellbeing
Prioritising employee wellbeing is at the heart of our approach to creating a productive and engaged workforce. We believe that a healthy team is fundamental to achieving long-term success and sustainability. Our comprehensive wellbeing programs aim to support both the physical and mental health of our employees, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Our initiatives focus on enhancing employee health and fostering a positive work-life balance. We provide subsidized gym memberships and organise team challenges to encourage physical activity, boosting overall health. Recognising the importance of mental wellness, we offer all employees a free subscription to the Calm App for stress management and mindfulness practice. Additionally, we have trained designated Mental Health First Aiders to offer confidential support to colleagues facing personal or professional challenges. To promote work-life balance, we implement flexible working hours, offer unlimited holiday, and provide extended two-hour lunches, allowing employees ample time to rest and engage in personal activities. Long-serving employees are also eligible for sabbaticals, recognising their dedication and providing them with an opportunity for extended rest and personal growth.
By partnering with us, you gain access to a workforce that is not only highly skilled but also exceptionally well-supported and motivated. We aim for a holistic approach to employee wellbeing that translates into elevated performance.
Pricing
- Price
- £485.00 to £2,000.00 a person a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- No
Service documents
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 trankin@understandingsolutions.co.uk.
Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.