Cloud & Hosting
Cloud Services
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS — planned, migrated and managed by a local Auckland team.
- Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
- Azure, AWS & Google Cloud hosting
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider
Cloud services from Solution Squad give Auckland businesses managed Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure and AWS environments — migration, hosting, email and backup handled by one local team. Cloud done well gives you flexibility, scalability and room to grow without the cost of owning and maintaining your own hardware. From planning and migration through to security, storage and day-to-day management, we look after the whole stack so you can get on with running your company.
What's Included
What we deliver
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
Email, documents, calendars and collaboration on the platforms your team already knows. We set up, migrate and manage it all for you.
Dynamics 365
Customer relationship management and business applications, configured around the way your business sells and serves.
Cloud hosting
Hosting on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform, managed for performance, scalability and security.
Email & Exchange hosting
Reliable, secure hosting for email and Microsoft Exchange, with dependable access to mail, calendars and contacts on any device.
Backup & disaster recovery
Scalable cloud storage, automated backups and tested recovery plans that protect your data against loss, corruption and downtime.
Migration & optimisation
We plan and run your move to the cloud, then keep your environment optimised so you only pay for what you actually use.
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365
Your team's day runs on email, documents, calendars and chat. We set up and manage Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 so those tools work properly together — from mail and document management through to communication and shared files. If you need customer relationship management, we configure Dynamics 365 around the way your business sells and serves.
As a Microsoft Partner and Cloud Solution Provider, we supply and manage your Microsoft licences directly, with NZD pricing available in our online workspace shop. That means one local point of contact for setup, billing and support. And when you're ready to add Teams calling, Intune and device management on top, our modern workplace services take those same tools further.
Cloud hosting on Azure, AWS and Google Cloud
Whether you're hosting a line-of-business application, a website or your whole server environment, we run workloads on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. We match the platform to your requirements, then manage it for performance, scalability and security.
We also work with established technology partners — including Red Hat, Citrix and VMware — so your hosted environment fits alongside the systems you already run. If part of your infrastructure stays on-premises, our server management services keep the physical and cloud sides working as one.
Email and Exchange hosting
Email is still the backbone of business communication, and downtime costs you money. Our hosted email and Microsoft Exchange services give you reliable, secure access to mail, calendars and contacts wherever you work.
We handle the migration from your existing platform, apply sensible security controls, and keep everything running — so your team can simply get on with the job.
Storage, backup and disaster recovery
Your data is one of your most valuable assets — and one of the easiest to lose without the right protection. We provide scalable cloud storage, automated backup processes and disaster recovery plans that guard your critical data against loss, corruption and downtime.
If the worst happens, a tested recovery plan means you know exactly what happens next. Clients on our managed IT support plans also get 24/7 support, so recovery never has to wait until the next business day.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is cloud computing and how does it help my business?
Cloud computing delivers computing resources — storage, databases, networking and software — over the internet instead of from hardware you own. Your business pays for what it uses, scales up or down as demand changes, and avoids the capital cost of buying and maintaining servers. For most New Zealand businesses that also means easier remote work and better collaboration.
What's the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) gives you virtual servers and storage that you manage yourself. Platform as a Service (PaaS) adds managed runtimes for building applications. Software as a Service (SaaS) — such as Microsoft 365 — delivers the finished application ready to use. Most businesses run a mix of all three, and Solution Squad can help you work out which combination fits.
How secure are cloud services?
Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS invest heavily in physical and network security, but real-world protection depends on how your environment is configured. Multi-factor authentication, encryption, access controls and tested backups decide whether your data is actually safe. Solution Squad sets these controls up properly and reviews them so your cloud environment stays protected.
Should my business use a public, private or hybrid cloud?
Public clouds, run by providers like Microsoft, Amazon and Google, suit most New Zealand businesses because they are cost-effective and scale easily. Private clouds dedicate infrastructure to a single organisation where compliance or performance demands it. Hybrid clouds combine both, keeping sensitive workloads on dedicated systems while everything else runs in the public cloud. We recommend the mix that fits your workloads and budget.
How do I migrate my existing systems to the cloud?
Cloud migration starts with an assessment of your current servers, applications and data. Common approaches include lift-and-shift, re-platforming and rebuilding applications as cloud-native. Solution Squad plans each migration around your business hours, moves email and files first where sensible, and runs old and new systems in parallel so your team sees minimal disruption.
What happens if my cloud provider has an outage?
Reputable cloud providers publish Service Level Agreements that guarantee a level of uptime, but outages still happen occasionally. The practical protection is a contingency plan: know which systems matter most, keep independent backups, and document the recovery steps. Solution Squad builds the SLA review and the contingency planning into every cloud environment we set up.
Will cloud services work with the systems I already run?
Most cloud services integrate with existing on-premises systems through APIs, middleware or hybrid configurations. Microsoft 365, for example, can run alongside a local server during a staged migration. Solution Squad designs the integration so your accounting package, line-of-business applications and file shares keep working together while you move across at your own pace.
How much do cloud services cost in NZ?
Cloud service costs depend on what you use — licences for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, hosting resources on Azure or AWS, and storage for backups. Solution Squad publishes NZD pricing for Microsoft licences in our online shop, and we offer a free consultation on 0800 900 777 to scope hosting and migration costs before you commit.
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