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Cloud consulting services in Houston from DESSS help you decide what belongs in the cloud, move it safely and run it at a sensible cost. As a cloud consulting company in Houston, TX, we work with IT teams on strategy, migration, architecture, security, cost control and disaster recovery.
Moving to the cloud is not only a technical project. It changes how you pay for IT, who is responsible for security and how your team operates. A clear plan avoids the common problems: lifting servers over without changes, losing track of spend and leaving gaps in access control.
We work with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. When applications need to be rebuilt for the cloud rather than moved as they are, our cloud application development team takes on that work.
When to call us
Before a first migration, when a data center lease or hardware refresh is due, or when cloud costs climb.
What you receive
A workload-by-workload plan, a target architecture, cost estimates and hands-on delivery.
Who it is for
IT directors, infrastructure teams and business owners responsible for systems and budgets.
Where we work
From our Houston headquarters, with an office in Austin, for clients across Texas.
WHAT WE COVER
Cloud consulting services in Houston
Six areas cover most of what Houston companies need, from the first plan to stable day-to-day operations.
Cloud migration strategy
Each application is assessed and given an approach: rehost, replatform, refactor, replace, retain or retire.
Multi-cloud architecture design
Landing zones, networking, identity and workload placement across one or more clouds, based on real needs.
FinOps and cloud cost management
Tagging, budgets, right-sizing, commitment discounts and monthly reporting so spend has an owner.
Cloud security and compliance
Identity and access, encryption, logging and security baselines mapped to the standards you follow.
Disaster recovery and backup
Recovery targets, cross-region backups and failover plans that are tested on a schedule.
Automation and operations
Infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, monitoring and runbooks for your team.
COMMON PROJECTS
Cloud migration and architecture in Houston
The projects Houston teams most often bring to us, and how we approach each one.
Cloud migration services in Houston
How do we move without disrupting the business? Our cloud migration services in Houston start with an inventory of servers, applications and dependencies. Workloads are grouped into waves, starting with lower-risk systems, and each wave has a test plan, a cutover window and a rollback path. Tools such as AWS Migration Hub and Azure Migrate help with discovery and tracking.
For application-level moves, see our application migration services.
–Discovery and dependency mapping
–Cloud migration strategy for each workload
–Wave plan with test and rollback
–Post-migration tuning
Cloud architecture consulting in Houston
What should our cloud environment look like? Our cloud architecture consulting in Houston uses the published frameworks from each provider, such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework. We design accounts or subscriptions, networking, identity, logging and guardrails first, so new workloads land in a consistent and secure place.
–Landing zone design
–Network and hybrid connectivity
–Identity and access model
–Multi-cloud architecture design where it fits
Cloud cost optimization services in Houston
Why is our cloud bill so high? Our cloud cost optimization services in Houston look at usage data, not just the invoice. Typical savings come from right-sizing, shutting down idle resources, scheduling non-production systems, storage tiering and commitment options such as AWS Savings Plans or Azure Reservations. We follow FinOps practices so cost stays visible after we leave.
–Usage and billing analysis
–Right-sizing and scheduling
–Commitment discount planning
–Tagging, budgets and alerts
Cloud disaster recovery services in Houston
Could we recover from a major outage? Houston businesses plan around hurricane season, floods and power loss. Our cloud disaster recovery services in Houston set recovery time and recovery point targets for each system, then use cross-region backups, replication and services such as AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery or Azure Site Recovery to meet them.
–Recovery time and point targets
–Cross-region backup and replication
–Documented failover runbooks
–Scheduled recovery tests
Cloud security and compliance
Who is responsible for security in the cloud? Cloud providers secure the underlying infrastructure, and you remain responsible for your data, identities and configuration. We set up multi-factor authentication, least-privilege access, encryption, logging and alerting, and map controls to frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA or ISO 27001 when they apply.
For audit preparation, see our SOC 2 compliance consulting.
–Identity and access review
–Encryption and key management
–Central logging and alerts
–Control mapping to your standards
Cloud for energy and industrial companies
How do energy companies use the cloud? Houston energy and industrial companies often use the cloud for large data sets such as sensor and production data, for analytics and reporting, and for back-office systems. Many keep some systems on-premises or at field sites, so hybrid connectivity and data transfer planning are part of the design.
–Hybrid and field site connectivity
–Large data storage and transfer
–Analytics and reporting platforms
–ERP and back-office hosting
HOW WE WORK
How a cloud engagement runs
Our cloud consulting services follow six steps, from the first assessment to stable operations.
STEP 01
Discover
We agree business goals and inventory servers, applications, data and dependencies.
STEP 02
Assess
Each workload is reviewed for cloud fit, risk and effort, with a cost estimate.
STEP 03
Design
We design the landing zone, network, identity, security and recovery approach.
STEP 04
Migrate
Workloads move in planned waves, each tested before and after cutover.
STEP 05
Optimize
We right-size resources, set budgets and tune performance once real usage is known.
STEP 06
Operate
We hand over runbooks and, if you choose, provide ongoing managed support.
WHY DESSS
Why choose DESSS as your cloud consulting company in Houston, TX
A cloud partner should make your environment easier to run and easier to pay for.
Workload by workload
Each system gets its own decision, so you only move what makes sense to move.
Cost in every design
Estimates, budgets and tagging are part of the plan from day one, not an afterthought.
Application know-how
We also build and modernize applications, so we can handle the code changes a move may need.
Local to Houston
Workshops, planning sessions and cutover support can happen in person at your office or ours.
DESSS cloud consulting covers readiness assessments, migration planning and delivery, architecture design, cost optimization and FinOps, security and compliance, disaster recovery, application modernization, automation and managed support.
It depends on your applications, existing licenses, skills and budget. Companies with a lot of Microsoft software often lean toward Azure, but that is not a rule. We compare the options against your workloads before recommending one, or a mix.
No. Servers moved without changes can cost more in the cloud than on-premises. Savings usually come from right-sizing, turning off idle resources, commitment discounts and modernizing applications over time.
It depends on the number of applications, their dependencies and how much change each one needs. An assessment produces a wave plan with a realistic timeline.
FinOps is a practice that brings finance, IT and business teams together to manage cloud spending. It relies on clear cost ownership, regular reporting and ongoing optimization.
Yes. Many Houston companies keep some systems on-premises or at field sites. We design secure connections and clear rules for which workloads run where.
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