What are cloud development services?
Cloud development services are the design, building and running of software on cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, instead of on your own physical servers. That covers building applications to run in the cloud, setting up the databases, storage and networking they need, automating how they are deployed, and keeping them secure, reliable and affordable to run.
The point of the cloud is that you rent capacity that scales up when you are busy and down when you are quiet, so you do not pay for a data centre sitting idle. A good cloud development company chooses the right platform and the right size of architecture for your app, rather than defaulting to one cloud or the biggest setup it knows. Avaib has built and run cloud software for more than twenty years, across over 600 projects on all three major clouds.
Which cloud should we use, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud?
It depends on your app and your business. AWS has the broadest range of services and is a safe default for most workloads; Azure often fits best when you already run Microsoft tools like Windows, Active Directory or Microsoft 365; and Google Cloud is strong for data, analytics and machine-learning-heavy work. In practice, all three can run most applications well.
Because we build on all three, we recommend the platform that genuinely fits your app, your existing tools and your team, rather than pushing whichever one we happen to sell. We also keep your setup as portable as sensibly possible, so you are not locked to one provider by accident and can move or negotiate later if you need to.
How do you stop cloud costs from getting out of control?
Runaway cloud bills almost always come from infrastructure that is bigger than the app needs, always-on servers that could be serverless, and forgotten resources nobody switched off. We start by matching the architecture to the real workload, using managed hosting or serverless where the load is light or spiky, and only reaching for heavy infrastructure like Kubernetes when the scale genuinely warrants it.
From there we right-size what is running, delete what nothing uses, and set up cost alerts and monitoring so spending is visible and controlled rather than a surprise at month end. On existing environments, a cloud audit is often the fastest way to bring a climbing bill straight back down.
Do we need Kubernetes?
Usually not, and that is worth saying plainly, because a lot of apps end up on a Kubernetes cluster that is far more than they need. Kubernetes is powerful for genuinely large, complex systems with many services and real scale demands, but it is expensive to run and needs skilled people to keep alive.
For most applications, managed hosting, serverless functions or managed containers (like AWS ECS, Azure App Service or Google Cloud Run) are cheaper, simpler and easier to maintain, and they scale perfectly well. We match the architecture to your actual scale, so you only take on Kubernetes once you have truly outgrown the lighter options.
Will we own our cloud account and setup, or be locked in?
You own everything. The work is done in your own cloud accounts, and we define your infrastructure as code in Terraform, so the whole environment is readable, reviewable and rebuildable rather than a black box in one person's head. You keep the accounts, the code and the documentation.
We also design deliberately for portability, leaning on containers and open standards, and using a provider's proprietary services only where they clearly earn their place. That means you are never locked out of your own environment, and you keep the freedom to move providers or renegotiate.
Can you fix or take over a cloud setup someone else built?
Yes, and it is one of the most common jobs we are called in for. Whether the bill is climbing, the setup feels insecure, the architecture is over-built, or a contractor left and documented nothing, we start with an honest audit of what is actually running rather than reaching straight for a rebuild.
From there we right-size the infrastructure, close the security gaps, cut the waste and get the whole environment defined as code so it is documented and safe to change. You come out with a cloud setup you understand, own and can afford to run.
How much do cloud development services cost?
It depends on the scope, since setting up a serverless back end is very different from architecting and running a large multi-service platform. That is why we scope the work clearly up front and give you a fixed, plain-language quote before any building starts, so there are no open-ended surprises, and we separate the one-off build cost from the ongoing cloud running cost so you can see both.
Our senior cloud engineers work at a cost-effective rate of around USD 25 per hour, the same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, and AI-accelerated delivery helps get you there faster. After a short conversation we will send you a free, no-obligation written estimate with a clear scope.
