Cloud architecture

Build a smarter foundation for your future

Build a cloud environment that fits how your team works. LeftBrain designs secure, compliant cloud architecture that connects tools, improves performance, and scales with you—without the chaos.
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When your team is spread across offices, homes and client sites, old-school servers and patchy cloud setups are not enough.

The more you grow, the more you are gambling with outdated infrastructure that was never built to scale.

At LeftBrain, we design and manage bespoke cloud architecture — secure, resilient systems tailored to how your business actually works.

No band-aid solutions. No off-the-shelf nonsense.

Just cloud environments engineered to make your business faster, safer and ready to grow.


We fix the cloud headaches that slow you down

Some problems are obvious: constant downtime, file syncing nightmares, apps that do not play nicely together.

Others are silent killers: security gaps, compliance risks, poor data architecture that stalls your growth.

We help you:

  • Replace fragile legacy systems with cloud infrastructure built for scale
  • Connect remote teams without slow VPNs or clunky workarounds
  • Migrate critical apps and data securely without business disruption
  • Meet compliance standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials and stay ahead of audits

Whatever your technical mess looks like today, we design a future-proof solution you can trust.


Common cloud traps we help you avoid

It’s easy to get into trouble with cloud systems when you grow fast or try to patch things together internally.

Some of the most common issues we see:

  • You’re using five cloud platforms for different teams, but none of them talk to each other
  • Access is open by default, and no one knows who has permission to what
  • Data is saved in the cloud, but still reliant on ageing office hardware
  • The cloud system was set up by a freelancer or junior developer, and no one owns it now
  • Costs are creeping up because nothing is being monitored or optimised

We step in, map the chaos, and put control back in your hands.


Our cloud architecture process

Whether you’re starting from scratch or cleaning up years of cloud sprawl, we bring structure and strategy to your infrastructure.

Here’s how we approach it:

  1. Discovery We audit your existing infrastructure, workflows and pain points. We ask the questions others don’t — including who’s really using what, and what the business needs next.
  2. Design We build a cloud architecture plan tailored to your business model, team locations, critical systems and risk tolerance. This includes platforms, networking, permissions, backup, disaster recovery and more.
  3. Build and Migrate We deploy the infrastructure, working in phases to minimise disruption. Whether you’re moving from physical servers or modernising a messy cloud stack, we handle the transition.
  4. Optimise and Manage We fine-tune performance, lock down security, and stay involved as your needs evolve. You don’t just get a cloud setup — you get a long-term partner.

Security and compliance baked in

Modern businesses must treat cloud architecture as a core part of their risk strategy — not just an IT decision.

We build environments that support and simplify your compliance efforts.

Our architecture includes:

  • Secure cloud networking with least-privilege access models
  • Role-based permissions across teams and departments
  • End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest
  • Backup and disaster recovery systems that meet ISO 27001 and GDPR standards
  • Cloud logging and monitoring tools to keep you audit-ready at all times

We don’t leave compliance to chance. We build it into the foundation.


What this unlocks for your team

A well-designed cloud environment doesn’t just improve IT — it strengthens the whole business:

  • IT teams can troubleshoot less and focus on higher-value work
  • Creative and technical teams get faster access to tools, files and environments — without clunky logins or unreliable syncs
  • Finance gets clearer visibility over spend, with fewer unexpected invoices or capacity issues
  • Leadership gets peace of mind knowing systems are secure, scalable and compliant

You reduce costs, unlock productivity and de-risk your future — all in one move.


Not just cloud migration. Cloud architecture.

Most IT providers think migrating to Google Drive or Dropbox is the job.

We think differently. Real cloud architecture means designing an ecosystem — one that reflects how your business operates now and how it will evolve next year.

You get:

  • A tailored design, not a template
  • A system that scales as you grow, not one that holds you back
  • Security built in from day one, not bolted on later

We work with platforms like AWS, Google Cloud and Azure — and recommend solutions based on your needs, not vendor partnerships.


Why LeftBrain

Tech scaleups and creative teams choose LeftBrain because we don’t just “build clouds”.

We solve real operational problems that stop you from growing.

We speak business, not buzzwords.

We get things done without the drama.

We build systems you don’t have to think about — because they just work.

“Pai has an incredibly capable back-end infrastructure, which LeftBrain has built. I’d be surprised to find another company of our size that has a fraction of the capabilities that we do. Working with LeftBrain has enabled us to punch above our weight.”
Ed Saper Co-Founder Pai Skincare

Ready to stop fighting your infrastructure?

Let’s build a smarter cloud around your business.