Vendor-neutral advice
We work across Azure, AWS and self-hosted servers, so we recommend what fits, not what earns a partner commission.
Cloud architecture designed for your business, not a vendor's
Backendz helps you decide what belongs in the cloud, what stays on site and what runs at the edge, then designs an architecture that is secure, scales when you need it and doesn't surprise you with the bill.
Or see how we engage first — four shapes, no sales call required.
- Cloud readiness assessments
- Cloud strategy
- Reference architectures
- Azure architecture
- AWS architecture
- Hybrid cloud
- Edge architecture
- Landing zones
- Multi-tenant design
- Data architecture
- Identity & access design
- Network design
- Disaster recovery planning
- Cost modelling
- Architecture reviews
- Technology roadmaps
We give your cloud a plan before it gives you a bill
No more cloud set up one service at a time, with no overall design
Stop guessing whether a workload belongs in the cloud or on site
Forget architecture that only the person who built it understands
Done with vendor advice that always ends in buying more of their services
Skip discovering you can't scale at the moment you need to
Say bye to disaster recovery that has never actually been tested
Why choose Backendz for Cloud Strategy & Architecture?
Architects who also build
The people who design your architecture have built and run production platforms on it.
Hybrid is normal for us
We design for the real world, where some workloads run in the cloud, some on site and some at the edge.
Cost is a design input
Every architecture comes with a running-cost model before anything is built.
We build Cloud Strategy & Architecture
Four ways this usually starts
Most enquiries land in one of these. If yours does not, say so on the call — we would rather shape the engagement than sell you the nearest shape we have.
Most teams start here
You need a cloud plan
- Review of your systems, data and current hosting
- What should move, stay or be retired, and why
- Roadmap with costs, risks and priorities
Best for: businesses starting or restarting their cloud journey
You're designing something new
- Architecture for a new platform or product
- Scaling, security and multi-tenancy designed in
- Running-cost model before the build
Best for: SaaS products and new platforms
Your current setup worries you
- Architecture review against security, reliability and cost
- Risks ranked by impact
- Practical fixes in priority order
Best for: growing systems that were never formally designed
You need a second opinion
- Independent review of a supplier's proposal or design
- Plain-language findings for decision-makers
- Alternatives where they make sense
Best for: leaders about to sign off a large cloud spend
Ideas that became systems in production
Every card is a build we shipped and still support. Open one for the decisions behind it.
We serve the best in the industry
All of it, written down
What falls inside this service. Nothing here is an upsell discovered later.
What we design
- cloud and hybrid architectures
- landing zones
- networks and connectivity
- identity and access
- data and storage
- backup and disaster recovery
- edge deployments
What you get
- architecture diagrams
- decision records
- security model
- running-cost model
- migration or build roadmap
Principles we design to
- least-privilege access
- UK data residency where required
- recoverability
- cost visibility
- simplicity over cleverness
Stack
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Azure App Service
- Azure SQL
- Amazon EC2
- Cloudflare
- Docker
- Linux
- Windows Server
- Tailscale
- Terraform
- Bicep
How it works
The sequence matters more than the label. Skipping the first one is how projects in this area go wrong.
We learn what your systems do, who depends on them and what growth looks like.
From the people who use it daily
Operations directors, CTOs and plant managers — the ones still using the system a year after the invoice cleared.
Freight operator · 14 depotsFreight operator · 14 depotsWe wanted answers our team could check against the original document. Having the relevant clause beside the response makes the assistant useful when reviewing policies and contracts.
Our rental journey had to work for both vehicle owners and travellers. Backendz brought listings, availability and bookings together into a platform that feels straightforward to use.
A single headcount does not tell us where congestion is developing. The zone-based view gives our team a clearer picture of how people are moving and where attention may be needed.
Tender preparation involves gathering evidence and getting the right people to review each section. Backendz brought those steps into one workspace, with drafts our team can check and approve.
Our estimating process needed to reflect how we actually price work. Backendz took time to understand the inputs and rules, then built a quoting journey our team could review and refine.
The team took time to understand how our staff work between appointments. The resulting system brings scheduling and client information together without making the day more complicated.
We could review working features throughout the build and give specific feedback. That made it easier to keep the product focused on the people using it.
Our field team needed access to job details away from the office. The mobile workflow keeps the relevant information close at hand and gives the office a clearer view of progress.
We wanted a client portal that reflected how we deliver our services. Backendz brought documents, requests and progress updates into a straightforward experience for clients and staff.
Our teams were entering the same information into several tools. Backendz mapped the process with us and built a more connected workflow with clear review points.
We needed scheduling, availability and shift changes in one place. Backendz shaped the system around the way our operations team works and stayed involved after launch to help us refine it.
Ask for references and we will put you on a call with the team that runs the system — not a case study PDF.
References available on request
We wanted a practical way to review PPE and safety-zone events using our existing cameras. The team focused on the situations our site managers need to investigate and made the footage easier to review.
The priority was a counting workflow our warehouse team could use during a normal shift. Backendz connected image-based counts with the records we already use and made discrepancies easier to review.
Our information was spread across several operational systems. Backendz designed a clearer way to ask questions, inspect the supporting evidence and keep approval with our team before an action is taken.
The reconciliation workflow gives our finance team one place to review mismatches and supporting records. We can trace an exception back to its source and decide what needs attention.
We had outgrown the spreadsheets that held our pricing rules. Backendz helped turn that knowledge into a quoting tool we can maintain and explain to new colleagues.
Connecting our sales and inventory systems was the priority. The integration gives our team a clearer view of updates and a practical way to investigate records that need review.
The cloud work started with understanding our existing systems and dependencies. The team documented the setup and gave us a clearer basis for monitoring and ongoing maintenance.
The engineers worked alongside our team and explained their decisions clearly. Code reviews and practical documentation helped us stay involved throughout delivery.
Why Backendz
5 yrs
In production
Ops CopilotTender Response DrafterPolicy & Contract AssistantPallet CountingConstruction Site PPE & Safety MonitoringCrowd Density MonitoringDigital Security PlannerVirtual EstimatorJoblogyPamacraftsRollBnBVenus AestheticsShiftTrackerFreight DispatchInvoice Reconciliation AIChilled TraceabilitySteel Quoting EngineFactory Floor AppFleet Driver App
We quote fixed and we hold it
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Platforms run in-house
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Services, one team
Senior engineers, not account managers
24/7 production support and monitoring
Still running on workarounds?
FAQ
The things people ask before they commit.
Still have questions?
Ask it on the call. We would rather answer an awkward question early than discover it in month three.
Book a callWhat is cloud architecture?
Cloud architecture is the design of how a business's systems run in the cloud: which services are used, how they connect, how data is stored and protected, and how everything scales and recovers from failure. Good architecture keeps systems secure, reliable and affordable as they grow.
What is a cloud strategy?
A cloud strategy decides which systems should run in the cloud, which should stay on site, which provider fits best, and in what order changes should happen. It ties those decisions to business goals, risks and budget.
Should we use Azure or AWS?
Both are strong. Azure often suits businesses already using Microsoft 365 and .NET; AWS has the broadest range of services. The right choice depends on your existing tools, skills and workloads, and some businesses use both. Backendz recommends based on fit, not partnership.
What is hybrid cloud?
Hybrid cloud combines public cloud with servers you run yourself, on site or in a data centre. It suits workloads that must stay local, such as camera systems, factory equipment or sensitive data, while everything else benefits from the cloud.
How long does a cloud strategy take?
A cloud readiness assessment and roadmap typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the number of systems involved. An architecture design for a single new platform can take less. [CONFIRM]
Do you also build what you design?
Yes. Backendz can migrate, build and run the architecture it designs, or hand the design to your own team with full documentation.