Cloud Optimisation

Cloud Optimisation with FinOps

Unlock the Full Value of Your Cloud Investment

Take control of their cloud environments through a structured Cloud Optimisation focusing on cost efficiency, performance and security.

Reduce waste. Improve performance. Strengthen security. Make your cloud work harder for the business.

Recon helps enterprise and mid-market organisations get more value from AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform by continuously reviewing cost, utilisation, architecture, security posture, governance and operational efficiency.

Optimise cloud spend

Boost performance, reliability or security

Cloud optimisation is not just about cutting cost. Done properly, it helps organisations improve the way cloud supports applications, users, risk, resilience and business outcomes.

Recon’s approach brings together FinOps, cloud architecture, security, automation and governance so cloud decisions are based on evidence. We help organisations identify where spend is being wasted, where resources are oversized or underused, where security controls are missing and where performance can be improved.

Why Cloud Optimisation Matters

Most cloud environments evolve faster than they are reviewed

Cloud services are quick to deploy, but that agility often creates hidden inefficiency. Over time, organisations can accumulate idle resources, oversized workloads, unassigned storage, unused services, exposed access and duplicated licensing. This costs businesses $$$’s per month of waste.

Recon helps you move from reactive cloud management to a structured optimisation discipline. Our FinOps practice helps you answer:

Are we paying for resources we no longer need?
Are workloads sized correctly for actual usage?
Do we have the right auto-scaling applied to our environments?
Are identity, network and storage controls aligned to security expectations?

Recon has helped organisations save over $100k in monthly savings (to date) through our FinOps practice whilst increasing security at the same time.

Cloud for Applications and Systems

Why should I consider cloud for my applications?

Moving applications to the cloud can accelerate development, reduce infrastructure overheads, improve disaster recovery capabilities, and enable teams to work more efficiently.

Cloud services also provide access to modern technologies such as AI, automation, analytics, and managed databases without the complexity of building and maintaining them in-house.

What are the benefits of using the Cloud?

Cloud services give businesses greater flexibility and speed, allowing them to scale systems up or down as needs change. Instead of investing heavily upfront, organisations can align technology spend to actual demand while gaining access to modern platforms, tools and capabilities faster.

Recon helps you realise these benefits safely and deliberately. We design and deliver cloud solutions that are secure, resilient and fit for purpose, aligning platforms, vendors and architectures to business outcomes, risk tolerance and long‑term growth rather than adopting cloud for cloud’s sake.

How do I know if my applications are "cloud ready"?

Not every application is ready for the cloud immediately, but many can be modernised or migrated with the right approach. With the diversity of cloud there are multiple methods to achieve this via IaaS, PaaS and many organisations offer a SaaS offering as well.

At Recon, we perform application readiness assessments to evaluate architecture, integrations, performance, security, and operational requirements. We then provide a clear roadmap outlining whether an application can be rehosted, refactored, modernised, or rebuilt to maximise the benefits of cloud adoption

Why use SaaS and PaaS?

Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) give organisations faster access to modern capability without the overhead of building and managing platforms themselves. They enable rapid deployment, simplified scaling and continuous improvement through vendor‑managed updates enabling teams move quickly while reducing operational complexity.

Recon helps organisations adopt and optimise SaaS and PaaS in a deliberate, outcome‑driven way. We ensure platforms are selected, integrated and governed so organisations gain the flexibility and innovation benefits of cloud platforms without losing control, visibility or confidence.

What cloud services do we offer?

Recon delivers public, private and hybrid cloud solutions designed to support secure, resilient and scalable operations. Our services span Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP and tailored private cloud environments, aligned to your technology standards and business priorities.

We support the full cloud lifecycle including migration, architecture design, infrastructure and virtual machine optimisation, SaaS enablement, and cloud backup and recovery. Embedded in our cloud offerings is our cloud optimisation tooling to ensure you have a clear understanding of your ongoing cloud usage and cost efficiency.

“We had an internally developed application sitting on our internal servers assisting the preparation of planes. With Recon's help we were able to refactor this into our Azure environment and secure its use within our private cloud. They also assisted in modernising its function for our new fleet of tablets."

“Our staff have always had issues in understanding the current workflow of our online orders. With Recon's help, we were able to establish visibility into our order logistics and now can track an order status through to when it arrives to our clients."

"Recon worked closely with our CTO and IT team to consolidate our fragmented cloud workloads into Microsoft Azure. By embedding security throughout the redesign and defining templated scaling, Recon reduced operational complexity while improving visibility, control and consistency across systems.

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Our Partnerships

Considering consolidating cloud environments?

Recon brings platforms together to reduce operational drag and help teams deliver with greater consistency and confidence. Through thoughtful consolidation, we simplify operations, improve hand‑offs, and create platforms that are built for reliable, repeatable delivery at scale.