Not if the architecture is right. The most common mistake is lifting-and-shifting oversized on-premise servers to identically sized cloud instances. We right-size everything based on actual load metrics, implement auto-scaling so you're not paying for idle capacity, and add reserved instances for predictable workloads. Most clients see 20–40% cost reduction compared to their old hosting within the first 3 months. We provide a cost estimate as part of the migration plan before you commit.

Probably not. Kubernetes adds real operational complexity and is overkill for most applications under 10 services. For smaller workloads, we typically recommend managed container services like AWS ECS Fargate, Azure Container Apps, or Google Cloud Run — you get containerization benefits without managing cluster nodes. We recommend Kubernetes when you have many services, complex scaling needs, or a dedicated DevOps team to operate it. We'll tell you honestly which approach fits your situation.

Our engineers hold AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, and Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certifications. Beyond certifications, we have hands-on production experience across 50+ cloud projects — startups to enterprises, India and internationally. We can provide reference contacts from past clients in your industry if that's helpful for your evaluation.

We review your current cloud spend by service, identify the top 3–5 areas of waste (oversized instances, unused resources, missing reserved instance coverage, data transfer costs), and give you a concrete estimate of potential monthly savings. It takes about 30–45 minutes of your time and produces a written report. There's no obligation to engage us further — many clients use it just to negotiate better with their existing provider.