Cloud Strategy & Target Architecture
A cloud strategy that turns uncertainty into decisions.
Your cloud initiative needs a common vision: Which applications should change, what benefits should they bring and who will take over the operation? We combine business goals, existing IT and technical options to form a reliable basis for decision-making. This results in an implementable roadmap with priorities, responsible persons and verifiable stages.
Service modules
From individual cloud ideas to a coordinated architecture.
Goals and decision criteria
We work with specialist departments and IT to develop the drivers of the project: for example, shorter deployment times, modernization or better controllability. Critical processes, data requirements and organizational boundaries are included in the evaluation.
A prioritized target architecture with criteria against which architectural decisions can be tested.
Applications and dependencies
We structure the application portfolio according to business criticality, interfaces, data flows and technical condition. This makes it clear which systems need to be considered together and where a migration requires additional preparatory work.
A comprehensible portfolio overview with dependencies, risks and options for action.
Target architecture and cloud selection
We compare public cloud, private cloud and hybrid approaches based on your requirements. Identities, network boundaries, platform services, data storage and integrations are designed in context; we assess provider services including their dependencies.
Architectural views and documented decisions with alternatives and justifications.
Operating model and ownership
We clarify which tasks the platform team, product teams, security and external partners take on. This includes approvals, service responsibility, competence development and dealing with exceptions to agreed standards.
An operating model with roles, decision-making processes and a realistic need for qualifications.
Cost assessment and scenarios
We look at ongoing infrastructure costs as well as migration, licenses, traffic, and operational expenses. Assumptions are disclosed and different load and growth scenarios are compared, rather than treating a single cost figure as a certainty.
A cost analysis with assumptions, ranges and verifiable benefit hypotheses.
Roadmap and pilot scope
We assign applications to suitable modernization paths and plan preparatory work, migration waves and decision points. A manageable pilot checks the essential assumptions before further systems follow.
A prioritized implementation plan with pilot scope, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
Application examples
Cloud Strategy & Target Architecture Use Cases
These exemplary starting points show possible projects. Together, we narrow down what makes sense for your organization.
Cloud entry with grown IT
A company wants to modernize its first applications, while central systems remain in the data center. We check identities, data connections and operational tasks and derive a limited entry with measurable learning objectives.
Bring together multiple cloud initiatives
Individual teams have introduced different services. We make overlaps and dependencies visible, agree on common guidelines and plan how existing solutions fit into the target architecture without unnecessary complete restructuring.
Prepare for an upcoming migration
A change of hosting or infrastructure is imminent. We compare continued operation, relocation and modernization per application and plan transitions with technical tests, data migration and an agreed fallback procedure.
Collaboration
Decide, test and implement in a targeted manner.
Assess the current situation
Interviews and existing documents provide goals, system boundaries and open questions. We explicitly identify gaps in knowledge and jointly determine which decisions are needed first.
Evaluate the options
Architectural variants are compared on the basis of the same professional, technical and economic criteria. Conflicting goals and remaining uncertainties remain visible in the decision template.
Agree on the target architecture
We concretize the architecture and operating model with the teams involved. Decisions, responsibilities and requirements for the first implementation stage are recorded together.
Plan the pilot and roadmap
The target architecture becomes a prioritized work plan. The pilot receives clear test objectives; his results determine which next steps make sense.
Your result
What you can use in concrete terms
- Architecture overview with system boundaries, data flows, and centralized integrations.
- Decision documents with evaluated alternatives and substantiated assumptions.
- Portfolio and migration planning with dependencies, risks and stages.
- Operating model and cost analysis as a basis for implementation.
SYNEDAT PLATFORM
Platform experience for your project
We use these selected tools in SYNEDAT PLATFORM or its delivery processes. We adapt suitable practices to your project and align their integration with your existing systems.
Deployment and platform automation
Kubernetes · Azure Kubernetes Service · Helm · Argo CD · Terraform
Versioned configuration and declarative deployment connect infrastructure and applications. GitOps makes proposed changes reviewable and the desired state explicit. Operational transitions and recovery procedures are still planned for the specific application.
Repeatable changes and clearer responsibility boundaries.
Identities, secrets and policies
Keycloak · OpenBao · External Secrets · Kyverno
Sign-in, technical secrets and platform policies serve different purposes. We connect them with roles, limited permissions and documented exceptions. The selected tools form part of a common access and operating model.
Controlled access and more consistent platform policies.
Observability and operations
Prometheus · Grafana · Alloy · Loki · Tempo
Metrics, logs and traces provide different views of applications and platforms. We organize data sources, dashboards and alert paths around specific operating questions. Retention, sensitive data and costs are considered when planning data collection.
Better incident diagnosis and informed operating decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a cloud strategy have to boil down to a single provider?
No. We evaluate providers and operating forms based on your requirements. Multiple clouds can make sense, but they bring additional integration, security, and operational tasks. The decision should take this effort into account as well as desired flexibility and existing contracts.
Can we start with a single area?
Yes. A business application, a product area or a limited portfolio can be the starting point. Nevertheless, we look at common foundations such as identities, network connections and responsibilities at an early stage so that a later expansion is not based on contradictory assumptions.
What distinguishes the strategy from a landing zone?
The strategy describes goals, architectural decisions and the path to implementation. A landing zone technically implements the agreed basics, such as account structure, identities, networks and guidelines. Both services can be built on top of each other and taken separately.
What do we receive from the strategy phase?
The agreed scope can include a target architecture, documented decisions, key dependencies and a prioritized roadmap. Assumptions, open questions and required contributions are identified. This gives you a clear basis for commissioning the next implementation step.
What documents do you need to get started?
An overview of applications, data, existing contracts and operational owners is a useful starting point. We also consider business goals, budget and protection requirements. Missing information is recorded as an open question; it does not all need to be prepared before the first conversation.
Your next step
What cloud decision do you have to make?
Describe the reason for the change and the systems affected. We clarify with you which decision template, architectural work or pilot planning enables the next step.
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