V2 Specialization Types: Cloud

Deloitte’s cloud infrastructure and engineering professionals develop and implement integrated solutions that combine a client’s existing core computer, network, storage and security services with public cloud capabilities. To support these kinds of enterprise cloud initiatives, we document critical design and configuration details and develop new operating models. Whether we’re delivering end-to-end infrastructure management solutions in a cloud environment; improving infrastructure operations through best practices in monitoring, cloud coding and scripting; or automating infrastructure migrations to cloud, our work provides insights to many of the world’s largest companies so they can increase their flexibility and reduce their enterprise network costs.

Cloud isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. That’s why our cloud strategy professionals define and design purpose-driven cloud strategies that can address each client‘s unique strategic goals and provide insights that can drive long-term innovation, agility and cost savings. We bring together the business acumen, operational insights, architecture and technical depth to build with purpose. What’s born from this process for our clients is a clear strategy for evolving, innovating and powering business growth with cloud, often in collaboration with leading commercial cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud.

Cloud has transformed work practices, as organizations from local businesses to the federal government migrate their computer capabilities and data to cloud. Our cloud security professionals assist clients with their security needs as they advance their journeys to cloud on the leading cloud platforms—from assessment to design to implementation to post-implementation reviews. Examples? We analyze prospective cloud platforms to assess how well the security controls match the client’s specific risks. We deploy third-party technologies including cloud access security broker (CASB), cloud workload protection (CWP), and cloud security platform management (CSPM) solutions. And we develop platform-specific security policies and standards for account and subscription management and configuration for leading cloud service providers.

Migrating to cloud is typically no longer a matter of if, but of when and how. Our cloud migration specialists work net-new and/or re-architect legacy systems, tapping innovative tools and processes so that clients’ moves to cloud can happen faster and more effectively. With our clients’ strategic goals in mind, we perform large-scale migrations using enterprise-scale automation tools with strong governance and security. Our phased approach begins with an automated discovery assessment of a client’s legacy code and infrastructure. Next, we use patented products to incrementally re-architect applications and migrate them to cloud in waves. The result? Our clients can harness high-impact solutions on cloud that help power their purpose, with minimized disruption and maximized value.

Companies of all sizes are turning to managed services to achieve agility, scalability and flexibility in key business functions like accounting, human resources, administration and supply chain management. Deloitte’s cloud managed services team leverages its own cloud management platform as well as solutions from leading cloud players such as AWS, Google Cloud, VMWare and Oracle to design, build and manage scalable, reliable and rapidly deployable service cloud solutions for clients across a range of industries. Whether we’re managing a client’s technology with real-time monitoring or providing industry-leading security enhancements, we can advise them as they accelerate and automate operations across single-, multi- or hybrid cloud environments so that our clients can realize their cloud goals and engineer advantage.

Off-the-shelf Software-as-a-Service products don’t always meet our clients’ complex needs. Whether clients need API-based solutions for cloud-to-cloud integration of core applications, plug-and-play resources to round out an effective custom solution, or scalable cloud-native applications on AWS, Google Cloud, Pivotal or other platforms, our team of infrastructure architects and programmers has the skills to implement customized, reliable and secure solutions. We act as strategic collaborators with our clients as they transform and modernize their systems to build purpose-fit cloud capabilities that will serve them well.

It takes foresight to design and build leading cloud applications that stand up to complex business challenges. That vision and experience is exactly what our cloud architect professionals bring to the table. We lead technical teams in developing innovative cloud solutions for Deloitte clients, from the technological evaluation stage through final production delivery and installation. Working closely with some of the world’s largest companies, we develop technical designs for the integration and implementation of new cloud applications and systems. That might include cloud environment sizing or the design of disaster recovery capabilities. Or it might involve advising on AWS or Google Cloud solutions. Whatever the task at hand, clients rely on our interdisciplinary knowledge and experience to help build purpose-driven cloud solutions that help them advance and thrive.

Deloitte’s cloud infrastructure and engineering professionals develop and implement integrated solutions that combine a client’s existing core computer, network, storage and security services with public cloud capabilities. To support these kinds of enterprise cloud initiatives, we document critical design and configuration details and develop new operating models. Whether we’re delivering end-to-end infrastructure management solutions in a cloud environment; improving infrastructure operations through best practices in monitoring, cloud coding and scripting; or automating infrastructure migrations to cloud, our work helps many of the world’s largest companies increase their flexibility and reduce their enterprise network costs.