What does this service deliver?
We plan capacity for both the initial requirement and realistic growth scenarios.
Resources matched to the workload
Backup and network options
Capacity and cost monitoring
Scalable Cloud Servers
Cloud capacity that can grow with changing demand.
We plan compute, memory, storage and network resources for the workload and define backup, monitoring, security and management options explicitly.
What is included?
Capacity planning should reflect how the workload actually behaves.
A cloud infrastructure decision involves more than vCPU and memory. Storage performance, network traffic, licences, backup, location and operating effort all affect total cost and application behaviour.
We assess the current workload to define initial capacity, resource type, private-network and access rules, load balancing, backup, monitoring and growth options. Autoscaling or high availability is included only where the architecture and budget justify it.
Service scope
What the engagement can include
Compute resources
We plan CPU and memory capacity with provider limits, maintenance needs and budget in mind.
Storage and snapshots
We select storage, snapshot and lifecycle rules suited to the workload's performance requirements.
Networking and load balancing
We design resilient service architectures with private networks, security groups, load balancers and access rules.
Capacity and scaling options
We assess vertical scaling, load balancing and autoscaling options against the application architecture and budget.
Infrastructure automation
We reduce change risk through repeatable provisioning, CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
Managed cloud operations
Monitoring, updates, backups, security and capacity management can be provided as a managed service where included in the project scope.
Technologies considered for the project
Cloud computeBlock storageLoad balancingAutoscalingTerraformManaged monitoring
The final stack depends on your current environment, team and requirements.Decision guide
When is this service a good fit?
When resource requirements change and cost or performance is difficult to forecast.Current situation
Traffic and processing demand fluctuate
How we approach it
We measure peak demand and CPU, memory, storage and network requirements to identify an appropriate resource profile.
Intended outcomeA resource type and scaling method suited to the workload
Current situation
Infrastructure cost becomes unclear as capacity grows
How we approach it
We separate resource, traffic, licensing, backup and management costs.
Intended outcomeA monthly infrastructure estimate broken down by cost category
Current situation
The internal team cannot keep up with cloud operations
How we approach it
Monitoring, updates, backup, security and capacity work can be brought into an agreed managed-service scope.
Intended outcomePlanned maintenance, monitoring and capacity management
Share the workload, current capacity and continuity objective.Plan your cloud capacity ↗
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about capacity, responsibility and continuity.
Can cloud costs get out of control?+
Initial capacity, growth scenarios, traffic and additional services are shown separately. Budget alerts and periodic capacity reviews can be included.
Will increasing resources cause downtime?+
Vertical and horizontal scaling have different effects. Options that do and do not require a maintenance window are explained before the proposal is agreed.
How does performance compare with a physical server?+
We compare resource sharing, dedicated CPU, storage and network profiles against the workload. Where consistent performance is critical, an appropriate resource-isolation model is selected.
Can you manage migration from another provider?+
A staged migration can include discovery, a test environment, data synchronisation, DNS and network cutover, validation and rollback planning.
How are timescale and cost determined?+
Timescale and cost are set after we understand the scope, current systems, integrations, data migration, testing and support requirements. We do not promise a fixed duration or price without this information.