HALCROW + AWS

AWS architected for scale, not overkill

AWS can do everything—but that’s not the goal. We help teams simplify, scale, and move fast using the right mix of services for their stage. Whether it’s migration, re-architecture, or feature rollout, we make AWS work for your stage of scaling.

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In a dimly lit room, a person is seated at a wooden desk, focused on a dual-monitor setup displaying lines of code, with a laptop open beside them, a steaming mug and a modern desk lamp adding a cozy atmosphere.

This isn’t just your business.

It’s your legacy.

We’ve got the credentials—and the experience to back them

Our engineers hold AWS certifications across Solutions Architecture, DevOps, and Security—with deep experience building cloud-native products, migrating monoliths, and optimising spend for scale-ups and enterprises alike.


Expertise & Certifications

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Certifications

We’re a certified Microsoft Azure partner with 46 active certifications.

We’re a certified Microsoft Azure partner with 46 active certifications.

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Our team holds:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

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AWS Silver Partner

We don’t just study the platform. We live in it.

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AWS Silver Partner

We don’t just study the platform. We live in it.

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AWS Silver Partner

We don’t just study the platform. We live in it.

Customers love Halcrow

Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's mid-market entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs

Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's mid-market entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs

Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's mid-market entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs

Common misconceptions

The difference between using it and using it well

It’s not about using more services—it’s about designing systems that are easy to build, scale, and evolve.

How teams normally use it

How teams normally use it

Use too many services too early and overcomplicate the stack

Over-provision infrastructure “just in case” and burn budget fast

Treat migration as a tech project—not a business evolution

Use too many services too early and overcomplicate the stack

Over-provision infrastructure “just in case” and burn budget fast

Treat migration as a tech project—not a business evolution

How good teams approach it

How good teams approach it

Start small, build modular, and scale what’s working

Track cost-to-value and simplify relentlessly

Align infra decisions to how the product actually grows

Start small, build modular, and scale what’s working

Track cost-to-value and simplify relentlessly

Align infra decisions to how the product actually grows

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This is how Halcrow does AWS

While most partners turn AWS into a maze of services, we do the opposite. We simplify, streamline, and build for real-world velocity.

Clear architecture with just enough AWS services to get the job done well

Cost-aware design from day one—no nasty surprises in the invoice

Fast-moving pods that ship production systems, not proofs-of-concept

Automation built in with GitHub Actions, Terraform, and CodePipeline

Embedded strategy support to align infra with business growth

Security, logging, and observability implemented like your team would do it—if they had more time

TESTIMONIAL

TESTIMONIAL

TESTIMONIAL

"I genuinely could not ask for anything else from this long held and successful relationship.”

"From the concept design meeting, Halcrow exceeded our expectations. They understood what our needs were and worked quickly from brief to going live."

"I genuinely could not ask for anything else from this long held and successful relationship.”

Adrian Black

Rouad Elayoubi

Adrian Black

Founder & Managing Director, Ticked Off App

Founder & Director, Alliance Project Group

Founder & Managing Director, Ticked Off App

What we build in AWS

Auto-scaling APIs and backends

Built on ECS, Lambda, or EKS

Auto-scaling APIs and backends

Built on ECS, Lambda, or EKS

Auto-scaling APIs and backends

Built on ECS, Lambda, or EKS

Cost-efficient data processing pipelines

Leveraging S3, Glue, and Athena

Cost-efficient data processing pipelines

Leveraging S3, Glue, and Athena

Cost-efficient data processing pipelines

Leveraging S3, Glue, and Athena

Global content delivery

High-speed, edge-optimised platforms with CloudFront

Global content delivery

High-speed, edge-optimised platforms with CloudFront

Global content delivery

High-speed, edge-optimised platforms with CloudFront

Cloud-native replatforms

Migrate off legacy infra to clean, scalable stacks

Cloud-native replatforms

Migrate off legacy infra to clean, scalable stacks

Cloud-native replatforms

Migrate off legacy infra to clean, scalable stacks

Multi-region availability setups

Resilience, compliance, and user performance

Multi-region availability setups

Resilience, compliance, and user performance

Multi-region availability setups

Resilience, compliance, and user performance

Secure cloud foundations

IAM, encryption, and monitoring baked in

Secure cloud foundations

IAM, encryption, and monitoring baked in

Secure cloud foundations

IAM, encryption, and monitoring baked in

What happens when AWS is set up right

We help teams avoid the complexity trap and build infra that drives product velocity.

Results

Lowered AWS spend by 38% through infrastructure right-sizing

Results

Migrated core services to ECS with zero downtime over 3 environments

Results

Improved release velocity by 60% with automated provisioning and IaC

OUR CULTURE

OUR CULTURE

This is where good
work gets done

This is where good
work gets done

We only hire great minds who treat your ambition as their own—a culture that’s just been recognised with the Best Workplaces in Technology award.

We only hire great minds who treat your ambition as their own—a culture that’s just been recognised with the Best Workplaces in Technology award.

Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.
Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.
Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.
Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.
Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.
Message from CEO Sam Halcrow, showcasing trust and innovation as a technology partner.

Why AWS is a good choice for scaling companies

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Unmatched service depth

Access to every infrastructure, ML, and data tool you’ll ever need

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Unmatched service depth

Access to every infrastructure, ML, and data tool you’ll ever need

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Unmatched service depth

Access to every infrastructure, ML, and data tool you’ll ever need

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Global-first infra

Deploy and deliver close to customers in any region

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Global-first infra

Deploy and deliver close to customers in any region

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Global-first infra

Deploy and deliver close to customers in any region

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Flexible deployment models

Supports containerised, serverless, and hybrid strategies

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Flexible deployment models

Supports containerised, serverless, and hybrid strategies

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Flexible deployment models

Supports containerised, serverless, and hybrid strategies

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Enterprise security

Industry-leading identity, encryption, and compliance

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Enterprise security

Industry-leading identity, encryption, and compliance

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Enterprise security

Industry-leading identity, encryption, and compliance

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Massive ecosystem

Thousands of partner tools and service integrations

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Massive ecosystem

Thousands of partner tools and service integrations

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Massive ecosystem

Thousands of partner tools and service integrations

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Built for scale

From startups to global platforms, AWS grows with you

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Built for scale

From startups to global platforms, AWS grows with you

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Built for scale

From startups to global platforms, AWS grows with you

Why work with Halcrow

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Specialists

You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise

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Specialists

You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise

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Specialists

You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise

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Ownership

We work like your internal team, with shared accountability

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Ownership

We work like your internal team, with shared accountability

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Ownership

We work like your internal team, with shared accountability

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Obsession

We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully

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Obsession

We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully

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Obsession

We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully

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Craftsmanship

From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made

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Craftsmanship

From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made

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Craftsmanship

From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made

Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage

Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage

Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage

Relevant applications

Where else we can help if AWS is part of your stack.

Frequently asked questions

What does Halcrow do?

What does Halcrow do?

What does Halcrow do?

How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?

How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?

How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?

Who does Halcrow work with?

Who does Halcrow work with?

Who does Halcrow work with?

Which industries does Halcrow support?

Which industries does Halcrow support?

Which industries does Halcrow support?

What is an embedded team model?

What is an embedded team model?

What is an embedded team model?

What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?

What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?

What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?