Managed Cloud Services for UK Businesses
Right-sized cloud, migrated and managed by a UK team.
Ageing servers, a looming Windows Server end-of-life deadline, cloud bills you cannot predict and business tools scattered across half a dozen places: moving to the cloud should fix all of this, not add to the worry. Our managed cloud services take the risk out of the move. As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, we plan your cloud migration, carry it out with minimal disruption, then run and secure your cloud for one predictable monthly cost, all delivered by a UK-based team you can actually reach.
- Microsoft Partner & Cloud Solution Provider
- Cyber Essentials certified
- UK-based team, no overseas call centre
- Your data hosted in the UK
- 24/7 monitoring
- No long-term contracts
Is your business ready for the cloud?
Ageing servers and Windows Server end of life
Old on-site servers are expensive to run, difficult to secure and eventually unsupported. When Windows Server reaches end of life, staying put means no more security updates and steadily growing risk. Moving to the cloud takes you off the hardware refresh treadmill for good.
Cloud costs you cannot predict
Pay-as-you-go cloud can spiral quickly when no one is watching it. Unused resources, oversized services and surprise monthly bills are common where nobody owns the cost. Predictable, actively managed billing puts you back in control.
Cloud sprawl
A bit of Microsoft 365 here, a random app there, files in three different places and nobody managing any of it. Scattered cloud tools are hard to secure and harder to support. We bring it all together under one accountable team.
Fear of downtime during the move
The biggest reason businesses put off the cloud is the worry that a migration will take everything offline. A properly planned, staged move keeps your team working while your systems move across quietly in the background.
Cloud security and compliance
Moving to the cloud raises fair questions about who can reach your data, where it lives and how you stay compliant. Security and UK data residency should be designed in from the start, not bolted on afterwards.
Working from anywhere, reliably
Your team expects to work from the office, from home or on the road without friction. Done well, the cloud makes that secure and simple. Done badly, it creates gaps and frustration. We make sure it is done well.
How HGC moves and manages your cloud
Cloud strategy and readiness assessment
Before anything moves, we look at what you run today and build a clear plan: what belongs in the cloud, what stays where it is, and the right order to move it in. You get a straight assessment of the costs, the benefits and the risks, so you make the decision with your eyes fully open.
Cloud migration
We carry out the move hands-on: servers, files, applications and email lifted into the cloud in planned stages that keep disruption to a minimum. Your team keeps working while we do the heavy lifting in the background, and your data is protected before, during and after the move.
Microsoft and Azure cloud under our CSP
As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, we provision and manage your Microsoft 365 and Azure workloads for you, hosted in the UK and billed through us. That means one UK invoice, one team accountable, and no direct-with-Microsoft account for you to administer yourself.
Ongoing managed cloud
Once you are in the cloud, we keep it running: 24/7 monitoring, patching, security and continual cost optimisation so you never pay for more than you actually need. It is a dedicated managed cloud service that works hand in hand with our wider managed IT support.
Why choose HGC for your move to the cloud
Plenty of companies will sell you cloud. Far fewer will move you across properly and then take real responsibility for running it. Here is what you get with HGC.
A Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider
We provision, manage and bill your Microsoft cloud, so you get one UK invoice and one team accountable, not a direct account with Microsoft to run yourself.
A UK-based team, near you
Real people based in Dorchester, no overseas call centre, who know your setup and answer when you call.
Predictable monthly cost
Your cloud billed as one clear monthly figure and actively managed to remove waste, so there are no nasty surprises.
24/7 monitoring
We watch your cloud around the clock and act on issues, often before you have even noticed them.
Cyber Essentials certified
Security and compliance are built into how we design and run your cloud, not added on as an afterthought.
Your data stays in the UK
Your Microsoft and Azure workloads are hosted in the UK, which keeps data residency and GDPR straightforward.
No long-term contracts
We earn your business every month rather than locking you in.
Managed cloud services: frequently asked questions
What are managed cloud services?
Managed cloud services mean we take care of your cloud from end to end: planning the move, carrying out the migration, then running, securing and optimising everything afterwards. Rather than leaving you to manage cloud platforms and billing yourself, we handle it as a single, ongoing service so your team can focus on the business.
How much does cloud migration cost?
It depends on what you are moving, how many users you have and how your systems are set up today, so we scope it properly rather than quote a headline figure. What we can promise is cost certainty: after your free cloud assessment we give you a clear plan, and once you are live your cloud is billed as one predictable monthly cost that we actively manage to avoid waste and surprise bills.
Will moving to the cloud cause downtime?
A well-planned migration is designed to keep you working. We move your systems in stages, usually with the heavy lifting done in the background and any final cutover scheduled for a quiet window. The whole point of planning the move carefully is to keep disruption to your team as close to zero as possible.
Do we have to move everything at once?
No. We plan the move in the order that makes sense for your business, so you can move in stages rather than in one big leap. That keeps risk low and lets you see the benefits as you go, rather than waiting for everything to switch over at once.
Is our data secure and GDPR-compliant in the cloud?
Yes. We are Cyber Essentials certified and we design security into your cloud from the start, including access controls, encryption and monitoring. Your Microsoft and Azure workloads are hosted in the UK, which keeps data residency and GDPR compliance straightforward. For wider protection, see our managed cybersecurity and Cyber Essentials certification.
Do you manage AWS or Google Cloud?
We are Microsoft cloud specialists. As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider we focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure, which lets us deliver, secure and support your cloud to a genuinely expert standard rather than spreading ourselves thinly across every platform. If you are weighing up your options, we are happy to talk it through honestly on your cloud assessment.
How is this different from your Microsoft 365 support?
Our Microsoft 365 support looks after your day-to-day productivity apps and licensing. Managed cloud services are broader: the migration of your servers, files and applications into the cloud, the management of your Azure workloads, and the ongoing running of your whole cloud environment. Many clients use both, delivered by the same UK team.
Which industries do you work with?
We work with UK small and growing businesses across many sectors, with particular experience in professional services, finance and accountancy, and healthcare-adjacent organisations, where uptime, data security and compliance really matter.
Explore more
Managed cloud services sit at the centre of everything we do in the cloud. Explore the parts that matter most to you: Microsoft 365 support for everyday productivity and licensing, managed cloud backup to keep your data protected, hosted desktops for a full Windows desktop from anywhere, and managed cybersecurity with Cyber Essentials certification to keep it all secure.
Ready to move to the cloud, without the risk?
Book a free, no-obligation cloud assessment with a UK-based expert. We will look at where you are today and show you a clear, staged path to the cloud, with no pressure and no jargon.
- A free cloud assessment with a UK-based expert
- A clear migration plan before anything moves
- One predictable monthly cost, actively managed
- A UK team that runs and secures your cloud around the clock
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