Cloud consulting that ends with implementation
Architecture design, FinOps reviews, and cost optimization — then we actually build it. Not a PDF and a handshake. For CTOs spending ₹1–5L/mo on AWS with no dedicated DevOps hire.
- AWS consulting
- AWS consulting is architecture design and FinOps advisory work that also includes implementation, rather than a report handed off for someone else to build. ZenoCloud's version starts with a paid AWS Cost Review — ₹25,000 / $349, credited against the first retainer month — then the same team that designed the architecture builds it, backed by 17 years of infrastructure operations.
- Cloud readiness assessment
- A cloud readiness assessment reviews a company's current AWS spend, architecture, and gaps before recommending changes, typically for teams spending ₹1 to 5 lakh per month on AWS without a dedicated DevOps hire. ZenoCloud runs this as part of the AWS Cost Review and follows it with the implementation itself.
What cloud consulting covers
Every engagement starts with understanding where your money is going. From there we design, advise, and implement — in the same team, without handoffs.
AWS Cost Review
A senior engineer connects read-only to your AWS account and delivers a prioritized savings report in days. Right-sizing, Reserved Instance gaps, idle resources, S3 tiering. ₹25,000 / $349, credited against your first retainer month.
Architecture design
VPC design, multi-AZ patterns, container strategy (ECS vs EKS vs bare metal), and DR architecture. Every recommendation comes from 17 years of running production infrastructure.
Cost optimization advisory
Spend analysis, Savings Plan and Reserved Instance strategy, tagging policy for showback, and ongoing FinOps retainer option. We show the math, then execute the plan.
Security posture review
IAM least-privilege audit, network policy review, encryption at rest and in transit, and compliance readiness (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, DPDP Act for India clients).
Vendor selection guidance
AWS vs GCP vs Azure vs bare metal — the right answer depends on your workload and budget. We run the numbers and recommend based on your specific situation, not our preferred vendor.
Implementation included
Consulting recommendations are implemented by the same team. No handoff to a separate delivery group. No scope changes at implementation time. One engagement, one outcome.
Where an engagement starts
Every engagement starts with the Cost Review — the only published price. Ongoing work is quoted flat per environment, anchored below. Never a percentage of spend or savings.
Fixed scope, delivered in days. Fee credited against your first retainer month.
- Senior engineer pass over Cost Explorer + CUR
- Prioritized findings: impact, effort, risk per action
- Findings call with your team
- Read-only IAM access — no write access
- Fee credited against your first retainer month
Quote-based. Tight scope for teams without a dedicated DevOps hire.
- 24/7 monitoring and alerting
- Incident response, <15-min P1 first touch
- OS and security patching
- Monthly cost review
- Month-to-month, 30 days notice
Quote-based. For teams whose AWS footprint is a full-time job.
- Everything in the SMB track
- Named engineer who knows your stack
- Architecture reviews + DR planning
- Deeper FinOps cadence: RI/SP strategy, anomaly review
- Compliance readiness support (SOC 2, HIPAA, DPDP)
One-time implementation sprints are quoted separately as fixed-scope projects. All retainers are quoted flat — never a percentage of spend or savings — and are month-to-month with 30 days notice.
AWS consulting vs ZenoCloud managed consulting
Traditional AWS consulting delivers a report. ZenoCloud delivers the report and then implements it — inside the same engagement, billed as a single retainer.
| Feature | Traditional AWS Consultant | ZenoCloud Consulting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Review fee credited to retainer | ||
| Architecture recommendations | ||
| Implementation by same team | ||
| Ongoing managed ops after engagement | ||
| Month-to-month terms, no lock-in | ||
| India-based pricing | ||
| 24/7 incident coverage | ||
| Deliverable | Report / slide deck | Architecture + working infra |
Consulting from engineers who run production infrastructure.
“It's been 17 years with ZenoCloud. More than a vendor — they've been family. Trustworthy, dependable, and always there when we needed them.”
We don't ship PDFs. We ship the implementation. I sign off on the plan.
Most consulting engagements end with a 40-page deck and a handshake. The customer is left to implement the recommendations themselves — usually with a team that's already overloaded. Three months later, half the recommendations are still in someone's inbox.
We do the opposite. The deliverable from a ZenoCloud engagement is the working system, not the slide that describes it. Our team is engineers first — the same people who'd write the architecture doc are the ones who'd build it.
Senior engineers run every engagement. I personally review and sign off on every architecture or FinOps plan before it goes to a customer. 17 years of running production infrastructure — we've earned the right to be opinionated.
— Arun Bansal, Founder, ZenoCloud
Frequently asked questions
What does the AWS Cost Review actually cover?
Who is the ideal client for cloud consulting?
How is this different from just hiring a DevOps engineer?
Will you work within our existing AWS account?
What does implementation mean — what will you actually build?
What if our AWS spend is below ₹3L/month?
Do you support compliance work — SOC 2, HIPAA, DPDP?
See exactly where your AWS money is going.
AWS Cost Review — ₹25,000 / $349, delivered in days. No NDAs. You keep the report and the savings plan, and the fee is credited against your first retainer month.
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