Cloud Solutions & Infrastructure

Move to the cloud with confidence. Pylon Technology specializes in cloud solutions designed specifically for regulated industries, where security, compliance, and availability aren’t optional—they’re mandatory. Whether you’re migrating from on-premises, optimizing existing cloud infrastructure, or building hybrid environments, we ensure your cloud investment delivers both agility and compliance.

Cloud Services

Cloud Migration & Planning

Move to the cloud without disruption. Our proven migration methodology ensures a smooth transition while maintaining security and compliance throughout the process.

Migration Services:

• Assessment & Planning: Comprehensive inventory, dependency mapping, and migration strategy
• Pilot Migrations: Low-risk proof-of-concept migrations to validate approach
• Application Modernization: Refactor legacy applications for cloud-native benefits
• Data Migration: Secure, encrypted data transfer with verification
• Testing & Validation: Thorough testing before cutover
• Cutover Support: Hands-on assistance during production migration

Post-Migration Optimization:

• Right-sizing instances for cost efficiency
• Performance tuning and monitoring
• Cost optimization analysis
• Architecture review and recommendations

Managed Cloud Services

Ongoing management and optimization of your cloud infrastructure by certified cloud architects and engineers.

What We Manage:

• Infrastructure Management: Virtual machines, storage, networking, databases
• Security Operations: Cloud-native security tools, threat detection, incident response
• Compliance Monitoring: Continuous checking against regulatory requirements
• Backup & Recovery: Automated backups with tested restore procedures
• Patch Management: Scheduled updates with change control
• Cost Management: Monthly cost analysis and optimization recommendations

Proactive Monitoring:

• 24/7 infrastructure monitoring
• Automated alerting and escalation
• Performance trending and capacity planning
• Monthly service reports and business reviews

Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud

Leverage the strengths of multiple cloud providers while maintaining unified management, security, and compliance.

Hybrid Cloud Solutions:

• Seamless integration between on-premises and cloud
• Consistent security policies across environments
• Unified monitoring and management
• Workload portability and disaster recovery

Multi-Cloud Strategy:

• Best-of-breed service selection across providers
• Avoid vendor lock-in
• Geographic redundancy
• Cost optimization through provider competition

Cloud Security & Compliance

Security and compliance built into every layer of your cloud infrastructure.

Security Controls:

• Identity & Access Management: Centralized IAM with MFA and privileged access management
• Network Security: VPCs, security groups, network segmentation, and micro-segmentation
• Data Encryption: Encryption at rest and in transit using FIPS 140-2 validated modules
• Threat Detection: Cloud-native security services integrated with our 24/7 SOC
• Vulnerability Management: Automated scanning and remediation workflows
• Security Auditing: Continuous compliance monitoring and evidence collection

Compliance Frameworks:

• HIPAA: BAA-backed cloud architecture with PHI protection
• SEC/FINRA: Books and records retention in approved cloud environments
• SOC 2: Type II compliant infrastructure and operations
• PCI-DSS: Cardholder data environments in certified cloud infrastructure
• SOX: Controls for financial systems and data integrity

Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Cloud-based disaster recovery that’s faster, more reliable, and more cost-effective than traditional approaches.

DR Capabilities:

• Rapid Recovery: RPO of 15 minutes, RTO of 4 hours or less
• Automated Failover: Tested runbooks and one-click activation
• Geographic Redundancy: Multi-region replication
• Regular Testing: Quarterly DR tests with detailed reports
• Compliance Documentation: Audit-ready DR documentation

Business Continuity:

• Annual tabletop exercises
• Disaster recovery planning assistance
• Crisis communication procedures
• Recovery priority matrix
• Vendor management continuity

Cloud Cost Optimization

Reduce cloud waste and ensure you’re getting maximum value from your cloud investment.

Cost Management Services:

• Usage Analysis: Detailed breakdown of cloud spending by service, department, or application
• Right-Sizing: Identify over-provisioned resources
• Reserved Instance Planning: Optimize RI purchases for maximum savings
• Spot Instance Strategy: Leverage spot instances for appropriate workloads
• Storage Tiering: Automated data lifecycle management
• Waste Elimination: Identify and remove orphaned resources

Typical Savings: Most clients reduce cloud costs by 20-40% in the first year

Cloud Platforms We Support

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Why Pylon for Cloud Services?

Regulatory Expertise

17+ years serving regulated industries means we understand your compliance requirements:

• Pre-built reference architectures for HIPAA, SEC/FINRA, SOX
• Compliance-as-code templates
• Automated compliance checking and reporting
• Auditor-friendly documentation
• Proven track record in regulatory examinations

24/7 Support

Our cloud operations team provides:

• Around-the-clock monitoring
• 15-minute response time for critical issues
• Proactive issue prevention
• Regular health checks and optimization
• Direct access to cloud architects

Cost Transparency

No hidden fees or surprise bills:

• Fixed monthly pricing with cost caps
• Quarterly cost reviews
• Transparent markup on cloud provider costs
• Cost alerts and budget management
• Savings recommendations

Cloud Migration Process

Phase 1: Discovery (2-4 weeks)

• Application inventory and dependency mapping
• Compliance requirements analysis
• Total cost of ownership calculation
• Migration prioritization and roadmap

Phase 2: Design (2-3 weeks)

• Target architecture design
• Security and compliance controls design
• Network architecture and connectivity
• Disaster recovery planning
• Migration runbook development

Phase 3: Pilot (3-4 weeks)

• Pilot migration of non-critical workload
• Validation of architecture and processes
• Performance and security testing
• User acceptance testing
• Refinement based on lessons learned

Phase 4: Production Migration (Varies)

• Phased migration of production workloads
• Application testing and validation
• Performance optimization
• User training and documentation
• Post-migration support

Phase 5: Optimization (Ongoing)

• Cost optimization reviews
• Performance tuning
• Security posture improvements
• Compliance monitoring
• Quarterly business reviews

Industry-Specific Cloud Solutions

Financial Services

• SEC 17a-4 compliant email archiving
• FINRA books and records retention
• Real-time market data processing
• Client portal hosting
• Secure file sharing (SFTP, API)

Healthcare

• HIPAA-compliant EHR hosting
• HL7/FHIR integration
• Patient portal infrastructure
• Medical imaging storage (PACS)
• Telemedicine platforms

Legal

• Matter management systems
• E-discovery infrastructure
• Document management systems
• Client collaboration portals
• Secure file sharing with encryption

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Cloud Resources

Free Resources:

• Cloud Migration Checklist
• Cloud Security Best Practices Guide
• ROI Calculator for Cloud Migration
• Compliance in the Cloud White Paper