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Cloud Migration
Lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or full re-architecture of your workloads to AWS. We use AWS Migration Hub for full visibility and minimal disruption.
Syntacks Consulting, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner
As a certified AWS Select Tier Partner, we design, migrate, and manage AWS environments for Australian businesses — delivering security, scalability, and measurable cost savings.
Better Together
APN Partner + AWS:
AWS delivers the world's most comprehensive cloud platform — 200+ services, global infrastructure, and enterprise-grade security. As a certified APN Select Tier Partner, we bring the local expertise, deep technical certification, and hands-on delivery to unlock that platform for your business. Together, we remove the complexity, reduce the risk, and accelerate outcomes — giving you real cloud value, not just cloud access.
Partner NetworkAPNSelect Tier
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Select Tier Certified
AU-Based Team
End-to-End Delivery
Local Expertise, Global Scale
Australia-based consultants who understand local regulations with access to AWS global infrastructure.
Certified & Proven
AWS-certified architects with hands-on experience across migration, DevOps, security, and managed operations.
Cost Transparency
We architect cost-efficient solutions from day one — no bill shock, no hidden fees, with AWS Well-Architected reviews.
Ongoing AWS Management
From go-live to growth — proactive monitoring, patching, and optimisation so your team focuses on the business.
Chapter 01
The Challenge
Cloud Without the Right Partner Means Risk
Most Australian businesses know they need cloud — but migrating without certified expertise means cost blowouts, security gaps, and projects that fail to deliver real business value. The cloud is only as powerful as the team behind it.
- Unpredictable & escalating cloud bills
- Security misconfigurations & compliance gaps
- Migrations delayed or over budget
- No local support when critical issues arise
The Hidden Cost of DIY Cloud
Businesses going it alone report significantly more cloud incidents and higher operational costs in year one.
2.4×More incidents
60%Higher costs
73%Over budget
54%Security gaps
PartnerAPNSelect Tier
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A certified partnership validating technical excellence and proven customer success across the AWS ecosystem.
AWS Select Tier Certified
Technical & Business Validated
Proven Customer Success Record
Ongoing AWS Investment & Training
Chapter 02APN Select Tier + AWS:
The Partnership
APN Select Tier + AWS:
A Proven Combination
As a certified AWS APN Select Tier Partner, Syntacks bridges the gap between AWS's global platform and your business outcomes. We bring the local knowledge, certified architects, and hands-on delivery expertise to make cloud work for you — not the other way around.
- AWS-certified architects, local to Australia
- 200+ services unlocked with expert guidance
- End-to-end delivery — from design to go-live
- Australian data sovereignty & compliance built in
Chapter 03Real Cloud Value,
The Outcome
Real Cloud Value,
Not Just Cloud Access
Together, Syntacks and AWS deliver more than infrastructure — we deliver outcomes. Faster deployment, lower costs, stronger security, and a cloud environment that scales with your business.
- Average 40% reduction in cloud spend
- 99.9% uptime SLA backed by AWS global infra
- Deploy in hours, not weeks or months
- Ongoing optimisation so you never overpay
40%
Avg. Cost Reduction
Right-sizing + Reserved Instances
99.9%
Uptime SLA
AWS global infrastructure
200+
AWS Services
Full platform access
10+
Years Experience
Cloud delivery expertise
Benefits
The Benefits of Amazon Web Services
AWS gives Australian businesses the infrastructure to compete globally — without the complexity of managing it yourself.
Enhanced Security
300+ security, compliance, and governance services — all built into the infrastructure your workloads run on.
Elastic Scalability
Scale resources up or down in minutes to match demand — from startup spikes to enterprise-wide growth.
AWS
99.9%Uptime SLA
30+Global Regions
200+AWS Services
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Moving to AWS with Syntacks gave us visibility we never had before. Our infrastructure costs dropped 38% and our team can now deploy in hours, not weeks.
James W.
CTO, Australian SaaS Company
40%
Cost Optimisation
Reduced Cloud Spend
AWS right-sizing and reserved instance strategies deliver an average 40% cost reduction.
Global Reach
Deploy across AWS's 30+ regions and 90+ availability zones — keeping data compliant with local laws.
Why AWS
Why We Build on Amazon Web Services
AWS isn't just cloud storage — it's a platform that gives your business security, agility, and innovation at every layer.
Security & Compliance
AWS is built to meet the most stringent security requirements including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and IRAP for Australian government workloads. 300+ security tools built in.
Elastic Scalability
Auto-scale resources dynamically to match demand spikes or seasonal traffic — only pay for what you use, never over-provision again.
Breadth of Services
200+ AWS services from compute and storage to AI/ML, IoT, analytics, and developer tools — a complete platform for any workload.
Global Infrastructure
30+ geographic regions and 90+ availability zones ensure your applications stay fast, available, and compliant wherever your customers are.
Cost Optimisation
Pay-as-you-go pricing with reserved instances, Savings Plans, and AWS Cost Explorer to continuously reduce your cloud spend.
Innovation & AI/ML
Accelerate innovation with AWS SageMaker, Bedrock, and 30+ AI/ML services to build intelligent applications without heavy upfront investment.
What We Deliver
AWS Services We Deploy & Manage
From initial migration to ongoing management, we cover the full spectrum of AWS services your business needs.
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EC2 & Compute Management
Provision, right-size, and manage EC2 instances, Auto Scaling groups, and Elastic Load Balancers for peak performance and cost efficiency.
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Storage & Backup (S3 & EBS)
Design and manage S3 buckets, lifecycle policies, EBS volumes, and AWS Backup strategies to protect your data cost-effectively.
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Security & IAM
Identity and access management, AWS Shield, WAF, GuardDuty, and Security Hub — a layered security posture aligned to ACSC guidelines.
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Serverless & Lambda
Build event-driven, auto-scaling serverless architectures using Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB for zero-maintenance backends.
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Cost Optimisation
AWS Well-Architected Reviews, Trusted Advisor analysis, and Reserved Instance strategy to deliver 30–40% cost reductions.
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Database Solutions
Database migration, optimisation, AWS RDS and DynamoDB management, along with robust backup and recovery strategies for your critical data.
How We Work
Simple to Deploy in Your Organisation
A structured four-step process that takes you from assessment to fully managed AWS — with no disruption to your business.
Discovery & Assessment
AWS Well-Architected Review of your current environment — infrastructure audit, cost analysis, security gaps, and readiness scoring.
STEP01
Architecture & Design
Solution architecture, AWS service selection, cost modelling, and migration roadmap tailored to your business goals and budget.
STEP02
Migration & Go-Live
Phased migration with rollback plans, minimal downtime, and real-time monitoring to ensure a smooth transition to AWS.
STEP03
Optimise & Manage
Ongoing AWS management, cost optimisation reviews, patching, and proactive monitoring — so you stay focused on your business.
STEP04
STEP 01
Discovery & Assessment
AWS Well-Architected Review of your current environment — infrastructure audit, cost analysis, security gaps, and readiness scoring.
STEP 02
Architecture & Design
Solution architecture, AWS service selection, cost modelling, and migration roadmap tailored to your business goals and budget.
STEP 03
Migration & Go-Live
Phased migration with rollback plans, minimal downtime, and real-time monitoring to ensure a smooth transition to AWS.
STEP 04
Optimise & Manage
Ongoing AWS management, cost optimisation reviews, patching, and proactive monitoring — so you stay focused on your business.
0+Years Cloud Experience
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0.9%Uptime SLA
0%Avg. Cost Reduction
Target Market
Who We Help
Our AWS practice is built for Australian businesses at every stage of their cloud journey.
SME — 10 to 200 Staff
Growing Australian Businesses
Companies moving off on-premise servers or legacy hosting who need reliable, cost-effective cloud with local support.
Tech Startups
High-Growth Startups
Startups needing scalable infrastructure from day one — launch fast on AWS without a dedicated cloud team on payroll.
Enterprise
Enterprises Modernising Legacy
Large organisations migrating legacy on-premise workloads to AWS to reduce CAPEX and gain operational agility.
Regulated Industries
Healthcare & Finance
Regulated industries needing AWS environments that meet HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ACSC Essential Eight compliance standards.
In-House IT
IT Teams Needing AWS Depth
Internal IT teams who manage day-to-day operations but need a certified AWS partner for strategic projects and architecture.
Disaster Recovery
Businesses Needing DR & Backup
Organisations who need AWS-powered disaster recovery and backup solutions to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.
Certifications
Our Certified AWS Team
Our team holds active AWS certifications across architecture, operations, security, and development.
AWS Select Tier Partner
Syntacks Consulting is recognised by Amazon Web Services as a Select Tier Partner — validating our technical expertise, customer success track record, and commitment to the AWS ecosystem in Australia.
AWS Solutions Architect
Associate & Professional level — designing resilient, cost-optimised AWS architectures.
AWS SysOps Administrator
Managing, operating, and scaling workloads on AWS in production environments.
AWS Developer Associate
Developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS services.
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Foundational AWS knowledge across cloud concepts, services, security, and pricing.
FAQs
Common Questions
AWS Select Tier is the second tier in the AWS Partner Network, awarded to partners who meet AWS's requirements for technical expertise, customer references, and annual revenue generated on AWS. It validates that Syntacks Consulting has the proven skills and experience to deliver AWS solutions for Australian businesses.
Migration timelines depend on your environment's complexity. A simple workload migration can take 2–4 weeks, while a full enterprise migration may take 3–6 months. We provide a detailed roadmap and timeline during the Discovery & Assessment phase so you know exactly what to expect.
We design all migrations with minimal-downtime strategies including parallel running, blue/green deployments, and phased cutovers. Critical systems are migrated during scheduled maintenance windows with full rollback plans in place.
We use a combination of right-sizing (matching instance types to actual workload), Reserved Instances and Savings Plans for predictable workloads, S3 Intelligent-Tiering, and regular AWS Trusted Advisor reviews to identify and eliminate waste. Clients typically see 30–40% cost reductions.
Yes. Our Cloud Managed Services offering covers proactive monitoring, patching, incident response, cost optimisation reviews, and a dedicated account manager. We offer flexible monthly plans tailored to your team size and environment complexity.
We primarily deploy into the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) region to comply with Australian data sovereignty requirements. We can also deploy into Singapore, Tokyo, or any other AWS region based on your data residency needs and latency requirements.
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