Answers
How do you pick a cloud provider?
In short
Pick a cloud provider on workload fit, team skill, regulatory data-residency requirements and existing enterprise relationships — not on benchmark comparisons.
Short answer
Pick a cloud provider on workload fit, team skill, regulatory data-residency requirements and existing enterprise relationships — not on benchmark comparisons.
What this actually means in practice
AWS, Azure and GCP are all production-grade for UK regulated workloads. The decision usually comes down to existing enterprise agreements, regulatory data residency and team familiarity. Multi-cloud should be a deliberate architectural choice, not a default.
The most common pitfall
Choosing the cloud the architect knows least, for marketing reasons.
What to do next
Map workload, skill and data residency before reading benchmark blogs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Forth Systems help with this?
Yes — Forth Systems works with banks, payment institutions, insurers and infrastructure operators on exactly this kind of work. Engagements start with a fixed-scope assessment so you see the shape before committing.
How experienced is the team?
Engagements are staffed by named, UK-based senior engineers — not a rotating offshore pool. References from the second line of comparable clients are available on request.
Where are you based?
Edinburgh-based, delivering UK-wide with onsite presence in London and across Scotland as required.
How fast can we start?
Most engagements start within 2-4 weeks of a signed SoW, faster where an existing supplier framework is in place.