Independent cloud, DevOps & architecture consultancy

Est. 2006

About us

An independent consultancy built for delivery.

Pre-Emptive Limited is an independent IT consultancy specialising in cloud solutions, cloud migration, DevOps and multi-cloud operations. We embed senior engineers into teams to deliver projects.

Pre-Emptive Limited is an independent IT consultancy specialising in cloud solutions, cloud migration and multi-cloud operations. We work with the major cloud vendors — and some of the smaller ones — and we understand multi-region, international operations, networking and resilience.

We are practitioners, not slide-deck consultants. Our engineers design, build and support the systems we recommend. We write code, document what we build and leave things in a better state than we found them.

Independent by design

We are not tied to a cloud provider, a reseller or a single technology stack. That independence matters when you are choosing a platform, renewing a contract or deciding whether a major programme is worth the money.

Our advice is based on what we have seen work in production — including the operational cost that often gets left out of the business case.

Practitioners, not presenters

We embed into teams to provide specialist skills and experience for the efficient delivery of projects. That might mean a cloud migration, a platform rebuild, an observability programme or an independent review of a decision that needs a second opinion.

We are comfortable across Linux, Windows, cloud services, security, CI/CD and all kinds in between. We can lead, pair, review or simply get on with the work.

Straightforward by default

We believe in straightforward, honest service that is in the best interest of our customers. We aim to provide a high quality service through direct and open communication, and to take a responsible approach to the needs of the organisations we work with.

We stand for responsible and accountable business practices. We aim to provide services and solutions that keep the customer's interest at heart, rather than forcing customers into overbearing long-term commitments. We also try to be responsible to the community around us, through accountability, honesty and environmental responsibility.

What we stand for

Principles we are happy to be judged on.

We are a small, senior consultancy. Our reputation depends on doing good work, being straight with people and leaving customers in a stronger position than we found them.

01

Straightforward

Plain language, realistic plans and a clear view of the trade-offs. If something is a bad idea, we will say so.

02

Accountable

We take responsibility for the work we deliver, including the parts that are inconvenient. No blame-shifting to vendors or other teams.

03

Responsible

We aim to leave your estate more secure, better documented and easier to operate than we found it.

04

Open

Direct communication, shared decisions and knowledge transfer as standard. You should not need us to explain your own platform.

Next step

Need a specialist for your next project?

Tell us what you are working on. We will come back with a straight answer on whether we can help — and how we would approach it.