Move faster, scale confidently, and cut infrastructure costs with cloud solutions from 5labs. We design, build, and manage cloud environments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Whether you are migrating from on-premises servers, building cloud-native applications, or optimising an existing cloud setup, our Edinburgh-based engineers deliver infrastructure that is secure, resilient, and cost-effective.
The cloud is not just about hosting. It is a fundamental shift in how businesses build, deploy, and scale technology. At 5labs, we help organisations across Edinburgh and the UK adopt cloud infrastructure in a way that is practical, secure, and aligned with their commercial objectives. We do not push any single vendor. Instead, we recommend the right platform for your specific workload, whether that is AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or a multi-cloud approach.
Our cloud engineers handle everything from initial architecture design and migration planning through to ongoing management and cost optimisation. We specialise in serverless computing, containerised deployments, infrastructure as code, and disaster recovery strategies that keep your business running no matter what happens. Edinburgh's growing tech sector demands infrastructure that can keep pace, and that is exactly what we deliver.
Building a new product? Our SaaS development team builds cloud-native applications from the ground up. Need robust backend systems? Our custom software development pairs perfectly with scalable cloud architecture.
End-to-end cloud services built for reliability and growth
We evaluate your current infrastructure, workloads, and business goals to build a cloud strategy that makes sense. No unnecessary services, no over-provisioned resources. Just a clear roadmap to better infrastructure.
We migrate your applications, databases, and workloads to the cloud with minimal downtime. Our migration plans cover data transfer, testing, rollback procedures, and post-migration validation to keep your operations running smoothly.
Build applications that scale automatically and cost nothing when idle. We design serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions that eliminate server management entirely.
Cloud bills can spiral quickly without proper governance. We audit your current spending, right-size instances, implement reserved capacity, and set up automated scaling policies that cut waste without sacrificing performance.
We implement cloud security best practices including encryption at rest and in transit, identity and access management, network segmentation, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2.
We design and implement disaster recovery solutions with defined RPO and RTO targets. Automated backups, cross-region replication, and failover testing ensure your business can recover quickly from any incident.
A methodical approach to cloud adoption and optimisation
We audit your existing infrastructure, applications, and data to understand what needs to move to the cloud and why. This assessment identifies dependencies, risks, and quick wins that shape the migration plan.
We design a cloud architecture tailored to your workload requirements, selecting the right services, regions, and configurations. Every architecture decision is documented and reviewed with your technical team.
We execute the migration or build-out using infrastructure as code. Terraform templates and CI/CD pipelines ensure that environments are reproducible, version-controlled, and consistent across staging and production.
We run load tests, security scans, and failover drills to verify that your cloud environment performs as expected. Nothing goes live until it has been thoroughly validated against your acceptance criteria.
We cut over to your new cloud environment with a detailed runbook. Post-launch, we monitor performance, optimise costs, and fine-tune configurations to ensure you are getting the most from your cloud investment.
Vendor-neutral expertise across the major cloud providers
EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, ECS, CloudFront, DynamoDB. We build and manage AWS environments from simple hosting setups to complex multi-account architectures with full automation.
Azure App Service, Functions, AKS, Cosmos DB, Azure DevOps. We help organisations that rely on the Microsoft ecosystem take full advantage of Azure's integration with Active Directory, Office 365, and more.
Compute Engine, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Firebase, GKE. We leverage Google Cloud's strengths in data analytics, machine learning, and Kubernetes-native workloads for projects that demand scale.
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Common questions about our cloud services
It depends on your specific requirements. AWS offers the broadest range of services and is excellent for most workloads. Azure integrates well with Microsoft products and is popular with enterprises using Active Directory. Google Cloud excels in data analytics and machine learning. We assess your needs and recommend the best fit, or design a multi-cloud strategy if that makes more sense.
Migration costs depend on the number of applications, data volume, and complexity of your existing infrastructure. A straightforward migration of a few workloads might start from £3,000, while large enterprise migrations with multiple dependencies and compliance requirements can range from £15,000 to £50,000+. We provide a detailed estimate after the assessment phase.
In most cases, yes. Cloud migration eliminates capital expenditure on hardware, reduces maintenance overhead, and allows you to scale resources up and down based on actual demand. We typically achieve 25 to 40 percent cost savings for our clients through right-sizing, reserved instances, and automated scaling policies.
A simple migration of a few applications can take 2 to 4 weeks. More complex migrations involving databases, legacy systems, and regulatory requirements can take 2 to 6 months. We create a phased migration plan that prioritises low-risk workloads first, so you start seeing benefits early while minimising disruption.
Yes, when configured correctly. Major cloud providers invest billions in security and hold certifications including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR compliance. We implement additional security layers such as encryption, network isolation, identity management, and continuous monitoring to ensure your data is protected at every level.
Infrastructure as code (IaC) means defining your cloud resources in configuration files rather than setting them up manually through a web console. We use tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to manage infrastructure. This approach ensures environments are consistent, version-controlled, and can be rebuilt from scratch in minutes.
Yes. We provide managed cloud services including 24/7 monitoring, performance optimisation, security patching, backup management, and cost reporting. Our managed service clients receive monthly reports and quarterly reviews to ensure their cloud environment continues to meet their evolving needs.
Yes. We design and manage multi-cloud environments for organisations that want to avoid vendor lock-in or need specific capabilities from different providers. We use tools like Terraform and Kubernetes to maintain consistency across clouds while taking advantage of each provider's unique strengths.
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