About Our AWS Practice
Footprint IT Solutions is an AWS Partner with extensive experience in guiding organisations through their digital transformation journeys on Amazon Web Services. We specialise in Enterprise Platform Engineering, empowering businesses to build, optimise, and secure their critical cloud infrastructure.Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge, tailored AWS solutions that enhance operational efficiency, accelerate innovation, and drive measurable value for our clients.
Our Specialised AWS Solutions & Practices
AWS Cloud Infrastructure & Migration
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Designing, provisioning, and migrating complex on-premise workloads to robust, scalable, and secure AWS environments.
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Expertise in secure-by-default architecture, ensuring optimal performance and resilience.
AWS Kubernetes Platform Engineering (EKS Focus)
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Specialists in the design, deployment, and management of highly scalable containerised applications on AWS EKS.
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Expertise in hybrid cloud Kubernetes environments (e.g., EKS Anywhere) and optimising developer experience through remote setups (e.g., VS Code SSH plugin).
AWS DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines:
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Implementing automated, efficient development and deployment workflows on AWS, including advanced CI/CD solutions with Jenkins on AWS Fargate and AWS EKS.
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Enhancing operational efficiency through intelligent automation and continuous integration/delivery.
AWS Data Engineering & Disaster Recovery
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Streamlining and optimising data processes, database administration (e.g., Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL), and implementing robust disaster recovery solutions on AWS.
AWS Cloud Security & Optimisation
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Building secure-by-default AWS architectures, ensuring continuous compliance, and delivering significant cost savings through effective cloud financial management.
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Active exploration of Generative AI to further enhance security operations and cost efficiency within DevOps pipelines on AWS.
Key AWS Services We Leverage
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We leverage a comprehensive suite of AWS services to build robust, scalable, and secure solutions. Here are some of the core services we regularly utilise to deliver value for our clients:
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Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS): For managing highly available and scalable container workloads.
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AWS Fargate: For running containers without the overhead of server management.
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Amazon EC2: Flexible compute capacity for a wide range of workloads.
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Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR): Secure, scalable Docker container image registry.
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Amazon Elastic File System (EFS): Simple, scalable file storage for EC2 instances.
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Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) - Application Load Balancer (ALB): For efficient distribution of application traffic.
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AWS Certificate Manager (ACM): For easily provisioning, managing, and deploying SSL/TLS certificates.
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Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): To define and manage logically isolated sections of the AWS Cloud.
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AWS Client VPN: For secure access to AWS resources and on-premise networks.
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Amazon Route 53: Highly available and scalable Domain Name System (DNS) web service.
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AWS Systems Manager (SSM): For operational insights and automation of AWS resources.
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS): For creating and controlling encryption keys.
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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL / Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL: Fully managed relational database services.
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AWS CloudFormation: For defining and provisioning infrastructure as code.
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AWS CloudWatch: For monitoring AWS resources and applications.
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AWS CloudTrail: For governance, compliance, and auditing of AWS account activity.
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AWS Security Hub: For a comprehensive view of your security posture across AWS.
AWS Case Studies & Testimonals
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Engaged since April 2023, we worked on a project to migrate high-profile public-facing web sites and services from the Government Platform as a Service (GPaaS) to AWS. This had to be completed prior to December 2023, when GPaaS was decommissioned. Since the migration, we have continued to provide support and AWS expertise.
"The standard of service was extremely high, and played a key role in allowing CCS to achieve its objectives successfully migrating its infrastructure to AWS. Andrew demonstrated extensive technical knowledge and high levels of productivity to assist in provisioning the required Infrastructure components for each project, as well as assisting in the migration of relevant data and building application images. Andrew additional provisioned a new Jenkins cluster in EKS, leveraging his strong knowledge of AWS, which has subsequently allowed the business to harness the power of CI/CD, and use this as the primary deployment agent for AWS hosted projects. Andrew also displayed great interpersonal skills, engaging with numerous stakeholders across the business to provide relevant updates and assist/up-skill others as appropriate."
George H.
Crown Commercial Service
Link to Case Study
SKY
Footprint has been engaged with Sky over two periods dating back to 2017. The first time was to perform an architectural audit of the microservice applications used for Sky's online video platform. The purpose of this audit was to identify single points of failure and to make recommendations to eliminate them.
A subsequent project involved the design and provisioning of a scalable load testing platform on AWS EKS that could be used to simulate the activity of high volumes of users. This was a prerequisite for launching the Peacock streaming service for the US.
"Andrew developed a scalable EKS-based platform for load testing of the Peacock service, allowing us to simulate the activity of 40 million users. The platform was set up to utilise spot and on-demand EC2 instances only when needed, keeping the costs much lower than our previous attempts to perform cloud-based load testing. This enabled us to complete the testing in time for launch."
Sam M. Sky
Choosing the right AWS Partner is crucial for successful cloud transformation. Here's why Footprint IT Solutions stands apart:
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Deep AWS Technical Specialisation: Our team holds extensive AWS certifications and hands-on experience across the entire AWS stack, from core infrastructure to advanced services like EKS and AI/ML Ops integration. We bring unparalleled technical expertise to every project.
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Proven Track Record: We have a history of successful, high-stakes AWS projects for leading organisations across critical sectors including the public sector, finance, and education. Our results speak for themselves, delivering tangible value and successful outcomes.
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Holistic & Client-Centric Approach: We combine culture, strategy, and cutting-edge technology to craft bespoke AWS solutions that perfectly align with your unique business goals. Our approach ensures not just technical delivery, but true digital transformation tailored to your needs.
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Commitment to Innovation: We are actively exploring and integrating emerging AWS technologies, such as Generative AI in DevOps, to ensure our clients always benefit from the latest advancements. We are committed to staying at the forefront of cloud innovation.