Advisory · Ongoing
Cloud architecture retainer
Not every company needs a full-time cloud architecture function, but most need that judgment more than occasionally. A cloud architecture retainer from KLM Cloud Services covers design reviews, vendor and licensing decisions, escalations, and roadmap planning across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID.
What's included
- Scheduled architecture and security review sessions
- Design review and sign-off for new workloads and projects
- Licensing, tooling, and vendor decision support
- Escalation support when something breaks or a decision is blocking the team
- A living cloud roadmap and quarterly priorities
- Architecture decision records so choices are documented
How we work
Scope
A fixed statement of work: what we will do, what you receive, and the timeline. Agreed before any work starts.
Execute
We do the work in your tenant with least-privilege access, with updates at defined checkpoints, not radio silence.
Hand off
Documentation, runbooks, and a walkthrough so your team can operate what we built.
Cloud Architecture Retainer: common questions
How many hours are included?
Retainers are sized to your needs and agreed up front, with a set cadence of sessions plus a pool of advisory time each month.
Is there a minimum commitment?
A short initial term so the engagement has time to be useful, then month to month.
Can it run alongside our MSP?
Yes, this is architecture and strategy, not day-to-day operations, so it complements an MSP rather than replacing one.
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Talk with KLM Cloud about cloud architecture retainer
Send a note about the environment. We follow up with a conversation, then a fixed-scope proposal. Based in Denver, Colorado, and working with clients across the United States.