CloudSource by XContent
Take control of your cloud costs, security and performance.
Managed cloud services for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
Understand where your cloud budget goes, identify risks and give your team a clear plan for improvement. CloudSource combines visibility into your environment with XContent's technical expertise to help you make informed decisions and manage your cloud with confidence.
Proven savings
We have saved our customers over $1,900,000 with CloudSource.
Can we help you do the same?
Get a clearer picture of your cloudWhy CloudSource
Know what needs attention. Have a plan to address it.
As your cloud environment grows, so does the work required to manage it. Spending becomes harder to track, security recommendations compete for attention, and internal teams have less time to make improvements.
CloudSource helps you understand your environment, prioritise the work and track progress. With four service tiers, you can choose the level of specialist involvement that fits your business.
Benefits
Make your cloud investment work harder.
Understand and manage your cloud spend
Identify underused resources and opportunities to improve resource allocation. Use practical recommendations to guide decisions about consumption, capacity and optimisation.
Identify security gaps
Gain clearer visibility of security findings and configuration risks. Prioritise improvements so your team can focus on the issues that need attention first.
Build a stronger cloud foundation
Assess your environment against good architectural practice. Identify improvements that support reliability, performance and growth.
Turn insight into action
Connect technical findings with practical next steps. Keep agreed priorities and progress visible, so your team knows what needs attention and where decisions are required.
Services and platform coverage depend on your selected tier and agreed scope.
Service tiers
Four levels of support. Find the right fit for your cloud.
Choose the CloudSource service that matches your environment, your team's capacity and the support your business needs.
BASE
A solid foundation for cloud management.
Get essential cloud support, monthly reporting and access to architectural expertise. BASE helps your team understand its environment and make informed decisions with regular specialist input.
Key features
- Essential cloud support
- Monthly reporting
- Access to Vortex (Cloud Dashboard) for Azure
- Architectural support
- Up to 70 eKards
Ideal for: Businesses looking for essential cloud oversight and expert guidance alongside their existing team.
Discuss BASEASCEND
More expertise as your cloud needs grow.
Give your team greater architectural involvement and an intermediate level of cloud support. ASCEND suits businesses that need additional specialist input as their cloud operations become more demanding.
Key features
- All in BASE, plus:
- Intermediate cloud support
- Greater architectural involvement
- Up to 120 eKards
Ideal for: Businesses that need more specialist support to manage growing cloud requirements.
Discuss ASCENDSUMMIT
Broader support for demanding cloud environments.
Bring Azure and Microsoft 365 into a more comprehensive support approach. SUMMIT combines advanced cloud support with greater architectural involvement for businesses managing more complex requirements.
Key features
- All in ASCEND, plus:
- Advanced cloud support
- Access to Vortex for Azure
- Access to Vortex for Microsoft 365
- Greater architectural involvement
- Up to 200 eKards
Ideal for: Businesses that need broader platform coverage and advanced technical support.
Discuss SUMMITEVEREST
A cloud service shaped around your business.
Build a tailored engagement around your operational needs and cloud plans. EVEREST brings together a customised support plan and migration services within an agreed annual engagement.
Key features
- All in SUMMIT, plus:
- A tailored cloud support plan
- Migration services within the agreed scope
- An engagement aligned with your business requirements
- Up to 250 eKards
Ideal for: Organisations whose cloud requirements call for a customised service.
Discuss EVERESTHow it works
From insight to ongoing improvement.
Step 1
Understand your environment
We start with your cloud footprint, business priorities and current challenges to establish where support can make the greatest difference.
Step 2
Agree the priorities
Together, we identify the improvements that matter most and define a practical action plan.
Step 3
Put the plan into practice
We work with your team to deliver agreed improvements within your service scope.
Step 4
Review and refine
We review progress and help shape the next set of priorities as your environment and business needs evolve.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
What is CloudSource?
CloudSource is XContent’s managed cloud service for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. It combines cloud visibility, technical expertise and ongoing support, with services determined by your selected tier and agreed scope.
How do I choose the right tier?
The right tier depends on your environment, internal capacity and the level of specialist involvement you need. We’ll help you compare BASE, ASCEND, SUMMIT and EVEREST against your current requirements and future plans.
Does CloudSource support both Azure and Microsoft 365?
CloudSource provides services across Azure and Microsoft 365. Coverage varies by tier and engagement. SUMMIT includes access to both Vortex for Azure and Vortex for Microsoft 365, while EVEREST offers a tailored scope.
Will CloudSource replace our existing IT partner?
CloudSource can work alongside your internal IT team and existing service partners. We agree responsibilities and scope so that the service complements your current support arrangements.
Can CloudSource help us manage cloud spending?
CloudSource helps identify inefficient resource use and optimisation opportunities. Recommendations depend on your environment, and we prioritise improvements around your operational requirements.
Can CloudSource help with migration?
Migration services can form part of an EVEREST engagement. We’ll discuss your requirements and agree the migration scope as part of the service.
Can the service be tailored to our business?
Yes. EVEREST is designed for organisations that need a customised support plan. We work with you to define an engagement around your environment and business priorities.