Towards The Cloud

AWS foundations that keep teams shipping.

We assess, harden, and automate your AWS environment so engineering can move fast without security debt, cost sprawl, or audit panic.

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No commitment required.

SOC 2 ready

100% CIS-compliant accounts from day one, no 6-month build.

Ship faster

Automated provisioning and CI/CD. New environments in minutes.

No vendor lock-in

Built with AWS CDK. You own and extend every line of code.

Landing zone blueprint
AWS landing zone architecture blueprint

Build once. Govern every account. Keep new environments secure by default.

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How cloud sprawl starts

What happens without a foundation

AWS rarely breaks all at once. It drifts. Environments blur together, responsibilities get fuzzy, and cost and security issues start showing up in places your team no longer has time to inspect.

Day 1

The honeymoon phase

One AWS account. Fast deployments. Console clicks feel harmless because the environment still feels easy to hold in one person's head.

Month 6 to year 1

The silent sprawl

More engineers join, new environments appear, and ownership blurs. IAM exceptions accumulate, spend creeps upward, and production starts depending on tribal knowledge.

Year 1 and beyond

The complexity wall

Security findings pile up, audits stall, and teams slow down because nobody trusts the platform. At that point you're no longer building cleanly. You're patching around a weak foundation.

The reset

This slide is preventable.

If you're still moving fast or already cleaning up sprawl, start with an assessment that shows what to fix first.

Start with clarity

Before we build, we assess what's already there

Every engagement starts with a review of the environment you already have. We find the hidden security risk, cost waste, and compliance drift, then map the fastest path to a stronger operating baseline.

AWS Security Review

A focused audit of your AWS posture against the controls that matter for real teams and real audits.

  • Security findings with severity and business impact
  • CIS benchmark coverage across accounts and environments
  • A remediation roadmap your team can actually execute
  • SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS readiness signals
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AWS Cost Optimization

A line-by-line review of your spend to find the waste, drift, and automation gaps driving the bill.

  • Savings opportunities with concrete next actions
  • Recommendations for RI, Savings Plans, and right-sizing
  • Waste detection across orphaned or duplicated resources
  • A prioritized plan for durable cost control
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Rene Molenaar, Founder of NetworkLessons.com

Rene Molenaar

Founder, NetworkLessons.com

From assessment to full migration

"Danny redesigned my AWS stack around best practices and made the whole environment far easier to maintain."

That started with an assessment and continued through a full migration from ClickOps to infrastructure as code.

Read the NetworkLessons case study
From findings to foundation

We built the operating system that fixes what we find

Assessments surface the same gaps again and again. This is the system we deploy to close them without adding more manual work.

AWS organization structure for a multi-account landing zone
Multi-account baseline

Secure Landing Zone

A CDK landing zone that restructures your AWS accounts, applies guardrails, and gives every environment a clear role.

Built for

CIS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS controls

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Testimonials

Proven by Our Clients

See what teams say after working with us.

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Rene Molenaar
5 reviews
10 months ago
I had a fantastic experience with the service provided by Towards the Cloud. I had previously built my infrastructure using the AWS GUI and CloudFormation, but it had become outdated and difficult to maintain over time. Danny expertly evaluated my existing stack and completely redesigned it following AWS best practices. He implemented a modern multi-account architecture with separate environments for production and development, which has greatly improved our security posture and deployment workflow. Danny built everything using CDK in TypeScrip
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I had a fantastic experience with the service provided by Towards the Cloud. I had previously built my infrastructure using the AWS GUI and CloudFormation, but it had become outdated and difficult to maintain over time. Danny expertly evaluated my existing stack and completely redesigned it following AWS best practices. He implemented a modern multi-account architecture with separate environments for production and development, which has greatly improved our security posture and deployment workflow. Danny built everything using CDK in TypeScript and set up a GitHub CI/CD pipeline. The entire infrastructure is now defined as code, making it incredibly simple to maintain. Everything stays up-to-date automatically through the pipeline, eliminating the manual work and potential errors from my previous setup. I highly recommend Towards the Cloud for anyone looking to migrate or modernize their AWS environment!
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Chun Lai
13 reviews
over 1 year ago
Working with Danny is always a pleasure! His expertise in AWS and cloud technologies is truly remarkable. Danny’s result-oriented approach and professionalism stand out in every project. Highly recommend collaborating with him for outstanding results!
Build the long-term fix

It's Never Too Late to Build a Strong Foundation

Untangle your current setup and replace manual work with automation. A solid foundation pays dividends forever, scaling cleanly while your team keeps shipping.

The Complete Fix: AWS Landing Zone

One-time deployment starting from

$9,950
Learn more about the landing zone
  • SOC 2 ready in a week*
  • Multi-account architecture
  • 24/7 automated threat detection
  • Centralized security dashboard
  • Automated account provisioning
  • AWS single sign-on
  • CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • No vendor lock-in

We also offer optional managed services to keep your foundation maintained. View all pricing options.

All prices are excluding VAT.

"We achieved a perfect security score in days, not months."

Before Towards the Cloud, we received a variety of proposals to provision our AWS landing zone. Danny's solution and AWS expertise stood out with comprehensive accelerators, documentation, and clearly articulated design principles. TTC's ongoing support has been invaluable.

Galen Simmons, Founder of Accolade
Galen Simmons
CEO & Founder | Accolade
Before you book

Questions before
the first call

What's the best way to start?

Start with one of our assessments. An AWS Security Review or AWS Cost Optimization gives you a detailed report with actionable findings and a prioritized remediation plan within 48 hours. If you already know what you need, you can go straight to a Landing Zone deployment.

What does the assessment actually deliver?

A report specific to your AWS environment, not a generic checklist. It includes every finding ranked by severity, a compliance score against CIS benchmarks, and a concrete remediation roadmap your team can act on immediately. For cost assessments, you get a line-by-line breakdown with specific savings actions.

Can we implement the recommendations ourselves?

That works. The assessment report is yours to act on however you see fit. Many clients start with self-implementation and come back for the Landing Zone once they see the full scope of work involved. No pressure either way.

Can we do only the assessment?

Completely fine. The assessment stands on its own. Some clients act on the findings right away, others come back months later for the Landing Zone. The report is yours regardless, no strings attached.

Will a Landing Zone disrupt current workloads?

No. We attach the Landing Zone to your existing AWS Organization and migrate accounts gradually. Your developers keep shipping throughout. Security guardrails roll out incrementally so nothing breaks. Zero downtime.

Are we locked in?

No. Everything is delivered in plain AWS CDK, an AWS-supported open-source framework. Any AWS engineer can pick up the code, and you retain full ownership. Cancel with 30 days' notice. Your infrastructure and documentation remain yours.

Why not hire an in-house platform engineer?

A senior platform engineer costs $150K+/year, if you can even find one. Start with an assessment to see the value firsthand. If you move forward with a Landing Zone, you get a production-ready foundation we've refined across dozens of deployments. No ramp-up time, no single point of failure.

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Let's Start With an Assessment

In 30 minutes, we'll discuss your AWS environment and recommend the right starting point, whether that's a security review, cost optimization, or a full landing zone deployment.

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