What Cloudelligent does

Cloudelligent is a Dallas-based, AWS-exclusive cloud consulting and managed services firm founded in 2017 by CEO Qasim Akhtar. The company delivers end-to-end AWS services across three practice pillars — Build (cloud migration, architecture design, security and compliance), Innovate (data and analytics, application modernization, Kubernetes, serverless, Generative and Agentic AI, DevOps), and Optimize (Well-Architected Framework Reviews, FinOps, 24/7/365 managed cloud services) — serving healthcare, financial services, SaaS/ISVs, nonprofits, and SMBs.

The technology stack is built natively on AWS services (ECS Fargate, Lambda, CodePipeline, GuardDuty, Control Tower, OpenSearch, Bedrock, Macie, QuickSight, WAF) augmented by third-party tooling including CoreStack for compliance automation, ProsperOps and Archera for FinOps commitment management, Honeycomb.io for observability, Clumio for backup, and Wazuh for security monitoring. Cloudelligent holds AWS Premier Tier Services Partner status, AWS MSP designation, and eight validated AWS Competencies including Generative AI — the highest-tier credentials available in the AWS Partner Network.

The business model combines project-based professional services (migration, modernization, AI/ML implementation) with recurring 24/7/365 managed services, plus co-sell revenue through AWS Marketplace listings. Free assessments (Well-Architected Reviews, Cost Optimization, FTR) function as the primary lead-generation mechanism into the enterprise sales motion. The company is bootstrapped, has disclosed $14.5M ARR and a $43.5M valuation as of 2025, and employs nearly 150 professionals globally.

Name

Cloudelligent

Legal name

Cloudelligent LLC

Website

https://cloudelligent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cloudelligent is a Dallas-based AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and managed service provider delivering cloud migration, modernization, security, FinOps, and Generative AI services exclusively on AWS to healthcare, financial services, SaaS, nonprofit, and SMB clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AWS Cloud Consulting & Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF), Cloud Strategy, Assessment & Roadmap (BPAEACAA), Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC), Cloud FinOps & SaaS Spend Management (BPAEAOAH), Incident Management, On-Call & Alerting Workflow (HDABAJAI)

Keywords

• AWS cloud consulting
• Managed cloud services
• Cloud migration services
• FinOps cost optimization
• Generative AI solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Consulting & Implementation): Cloudelligent generates revenue primarily through consulting engagements for cloud migration, application modernization, AI/ML implementation, security and compliance, DevOps automation, and cloud architecture design. These are project-based or retainer engagements structured as milestone-driven engagements with assessments feeding into broader implementation projects.
2. Managed Cloud Services (Recurring): Ongoing 24/7/365 managed AWS cloud services providing proactive monitoring, management, and support. Many clients transition from initial project engagements to ongoing managed services relationships, creating recurring revenue. This stream includes infrastructure monitoring, security posture management, cost optimization, and governance enforcement.
3. AWS Marketplace and Co-Sell: Cloudelligent offers services through AWS Marketplace, enabling co-selling with AWS and accessing AWS funding programs. Services such as FTR assessments, Cost Optimization, and Well-Architected Framework Reviews are listed on AWS Marketplace, allowing customers to procure through the marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cloudelligent delivers AWS-exclusive cloud consulting, implementation, and 24/7/365 managed services across migration, application modernization, data and analytics, DevOps automation, AI/ML and Generative AI, security and compliance, FinOps cost optimization, and Well-Architected Framework Reviews. Engagements begin with free assessments and convert into project-based implementations or recurring managed services contracts, distributed via direct enterprise sales, AWS Marketplace, and AWS co-sell motions.

Product overview

Cloudelligent is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and Managed Service Provider offering a comprehensive suite of cloud consulting and managed services built exclusively on the AWS ecosystem. The company's portfolio centers on three core pillars: Build (cloud migration, strategy, security), Innovate (data analytics, application modernization, Kubernetes, serverless, AI/ML, DevOps), and Optimize (cost optimization, managed services, Well-Architected reviews). The offerings function as interconnected consulting and managed service practices rather than a single platform with discrete modules—each service area (migration, modernization, AI/ML, DevOps, security, FinOps, managed services) addresses a distinct phase of the cloud lifecycle while often being combined in client engagements. The company also provides industry-specific solutions for Financial Services, Healthcare, SaaS/ISVs, SMBs, and Nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AWS Cloud Migration Cloud migration services to elevate legacy environments to cloud-native architectures on AWS, including lift-and-shift transitions and full re-architecting to AWS best practices. For organizations seeking to migrate workloads from on-premises or other clouds to AWS.
• Next-Gen Cloud Strategy and Design Strategic cloud planning and architecture design services to build high-performance and robust cloud architectures aligned with AWS best practices. For organizations planning new cloud initiatives or major redesigns on AWS.
• Cloud Security and Compliance Security services including identity and access management, vulnerability scanning, threat detection, real-time alerting, encryption, network segmentation, and governance frameworks for fortifying cloud security posture on AWS. For regulated organizations needing HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP-compliant environments.
• Data Modernization and Analytics Data modernization services to unlock powerful business intelligence through data pipeline development, analytics implementation, and data warehouse optimization on AWS. For organizations seeking to modernize data platforms and unlock analytics value.
• AWS Application Modernization Application modernization services to future-proof applications for performance and scale using containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and microservices architectures on AWS. For organizations with legacy applications needing refactoring or replatforming.
• Digital Transformation End-to-end digitalization and technology integration services to transform business operations and drive innovation on AWS. For organizations executing broad digital transformation programs.
• Kubernetes Acceleration Kubernetes deployment services to simplify container orchestration on AWS, helping organizations leverage containers for AI infrastructure and scalable application deployment. For engineering teams adopting containers and Kubernetes on AWS.
• AWS Serverless Architecture Serverless architecture services enabling applications to run without managing infrastructure using AWS Lambda and other serverless services on AWS. For organizations adopting event-driven or variable-workload applications.
• AI and Machine Learning AI and ML services on AWS including Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLM-based applications, and AI-driven workflow automation. Backed by the AWS Generative AI Competency. For organizations building AI/ML and GenAI solutions on AWS.
• AWS DevOps and Automation DevOps services including CI/CD pipeline automation, infrastructure-as-code implementation, and automated compliance and security scanning using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy. For engineering teams seeking DevOps maturity and deployment velocity on AWS.
• AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews Structured evaluation of AWS environments across six pillars (operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, sustainability) to identify risks and deliver remediation roadmaps. For organizations seeking to validate and improve AWS workloads.
• AWS Cost Optimization Cloud cost optimization services to manage cloud spend and drive savings through rightsizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and automated resource lifecycle policies on AWS, with claimed potential savings of 15-50%. For organizations seeking FinOps and AWS cost reduction.
• Managed AWS Cloud Services Proactive cloud management and 24/7/365 support including continuous infrastructure monitoring, incident detection and response, security posture management, and access to certified AWS engineers. For organizations needing ongoing AWS operations support.
• Managed IT Services Round-the-clock IT infrastructure management including support for on-premises components, end-user systems, and hybrid environments. For organizations needing IT operations coverage beyond the AWS cloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cloud cost savings of up to 30% through FinOps and optimization
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Honeycomb.iocoreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2026Cloudelligent and Honeycomb.io formed a strategic partnership to bring enterprise observability to AWS-native organizations in the AI era. Cloudelligent becomes a certified Honeycomb partner across delivery, managed services, and customer engagement. The partnership combines Cloudelligent's AWS modernization expertise with Honeycomb's event-based telemetry and high-cardinality query engine to provide deep visibility into distributed systems, enabling joint customers to migrate legacy environments to AWS, build cloud-native architectures, and adopt AI/ML workloads responsibly. Services are available on AWS Marketplace.
• Honeycomb.iocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026The partnership enables joint go-to-market activities, with Cloudelligent leveraging Honeycomb's observability platform in its managed services offerings and customer engagements. Combined services are co-sold via AWS Marketplace.
• ArcheraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloudelligent partnered with Archera to provide flexible cloud commitment solutions. Archera's Insured Commitments offer businesses flexibility, control, and cost optimization by breaking free from rigid long-term contracts. Cloudelligent manages the entire lifecycle of cloud resource commitments, handling planning, purchasing, and selling Reserved Instances. Archera provides a flexible 30-day solution to Savings Plans and Reserved Instances, along with a 30-day Guaranteed option for enhanced financial control.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationCloudelligent is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner (highest designation in the AWS Partner Network) and AWS Managed Service Provider. The company holds multiple AWS-validated competencies including Generative AI, MSP, AI Services, SMB Services, DevOps Services, Cloud Migration Services, and Storage Services. Cloudelligent also holds AWS Service Validations including Lambda Delivery, EC2 for Windows Server Delivery, AWS Control Tower Delivery, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Amazon API Gateway Delivery, AWS Config, Amazon RDS Delivery, and AWS Systems Manager.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte AWS Business Group: Deloitte's AWS Business Group delivers enterprise-scale cloud migration, modernization, and managed services on AWS. As a Big Four incumbent, it competes with Cloudelligent primarily on large Fortune 500 AWS engagements where global delivery and advisory breadth are decisive.
• Accenture AWS Business Group: Accenture operates a large AWS Business Group delivering cloud migration, modernization, and managed services globally. It is a broad incumbent in the AWS partner ecosystem that competes with Cloudelligent primarily on large enterprise transformations where scale matters most.
• Slalom: Slalom is a large, diversified consulting firm with a significant AWS practice (Slalom AWS) covering strategy, migration, data, and managed services. It competes with Cloudelligent on enterprise AWS deals but at materially greater scale and with broader service capabilities outside AWS.

Direct peers

• 2nd Watch (now part of Trace3): 2nd Watch was a direct AWS Premier Tier competitor in managed cloud services and professional services before its acquisition by Trace3. The combined Trace3 entity now competes with Cloudelligent across enterprise AWS managed services and migration engagements.
• Caylent: Caylent is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with a closely aligned service portfolio (cloud strategy, application modernization, data & analytics, managed services) and similar customer segments (SMBs, startups, mid-market). Comparable in scale and GTM motion to Cloudelligent.
• ClearScale: ClearScale is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner of comparable size focused on cloud migration, application modernization, and managed services. It is the most directly comparable peer to Cloudelligent, sharing the same AWS-only focus, SMB-to-enterprise customer mix, and similar managed-services-plus-consulting revenue model.
• Flux7: Flux7 is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner specializing in cloud architecture, migration, DevOps automation, and managed services on AWS. Directly comparable as a same-tier AWS-only consulting and managed services boutique with overlapping delivery capabilities.
• Trek10: Trek10 is an AWS Premier Tier Partner focused on cloud consulting, serverless, and managed AWS services. Comparable in service breadth and target customer (mid-market to enterprise), with similar DevOps and modernization capabilities.
• Onix (acquired by Datavant): Onix was an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with a cloud migration, data analytics, and managed services practice that closely mirrors Cloudelligent's portfolio. Now part of Datavant, it competes in similar AWS-led enterprise modernization deals.

Emerging players

• Nordcloud (an IBM Company): Nordcloud (acquired by IBM) is a multi-cloud managed services provider with deep AWS expertise across Europe. It overlaps with Cloudelligent on AWS managed services and FinOps but emphasizes European markets and a multi-cloud posture rather than AWS-only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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