Cloud consulting that ends with implementation
Architecture design, FinOps audits, 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.
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.
Free FinOps audit
We connect read-only to your AWS account and deliver a prioritized savings report within 48 hours. Right-sizing, Reserved Instance gaps, idle resources, S3 tiering. Free for accounts spending ₹3L+/mo.
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.
Consulting tiers by AWS spend
Our consulting fee is anchored to your cloud spend. The higher your spend, the more optimization opportunity — and the more engineering hours we commit.
Up to $2.4k/mo AWS spend
- Monthly cost report + right-sizing
- FinOps audit (first engagement)
- Basic architecture review
- CloudWatch + Zabbix monitoring
- Email support, 8hr response
$2.4k–$12k/mo AWS spend
- Full FinOps + architecture advisory
- Reserved Instance + Savings Plan strategy
- IaC review and implementation support
- Grafana dashboards + alerting
- Slack/WhatsApp, 2hr response, 24/7 critical
- AWS credits for qualified accounts
$12k+/mo AWS spend
- Dedicated FinOps analyst
- Custom architecture reviews + QBRs
- Multi-account governance
- Compliance advisory (SOC 2, DPDP, HIPAA)
- Named engineer, 24/7, 15-min P1 SLA
- Budget governance dashboards
All tiers include the initial FinOps audit at no extra charge. Implementation work scoped separately for one-time projects. AWS credits available for qualified accounts spending ₹3L+/mo.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Free FinOps audit | ||
| Architecture recommendations | ||
| Implementation by same team | ||
| Ongoing managed ops after engagement | ||
| AWS credits for qualified accounts | ||
| India-based pricing | ||
| 24/7 incident coverage | ||
| Deliverable | Report / slide deck | Architecture + working infra |
Consulting from engineers who run 1,000+ servers.
“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, 35 engineers, 1,044 production servers — we've earned the right to be opinionated.
— Arun Bansal, Founder, ZenoCloud
Frequently asked questions
What does the free FinOps audit 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.
Free 48-hour AWS cost audit for accounts spending ₹3L+/mo. No commitment. No NDAs. You keep the report and the savings plan.
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