Top Cloud Consulting Services in the United States
From Silicon Valley and Seattle to Austin, Boston, and Northern Virginia, the United States is home to leading cloud talent and enterprise innovation. On Clutch, you can evaluate verified providers for cloud strategy consulting, cloud migration consulting, cloud infrastructure consulting, cloud security consulting, and cloud cost optimization services.
Each profile features in-depth client reviews, case studies, and certifications to help you assess platform expertise (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), approach, and outcomes. Use filters to narrow by budget, industry, location, company size, and tech stack so you can quickly shortlist firms with relevant U.S. market experience, including regulated sectors and Fortune 500 environments. Explore the full U.S. directory or broaden your search globally:
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 89 projectsSimform is a versatile software development and cloud consulting company known for its impressive technical expertise and commitment to client success. The company offers services such as cloud infrastructure solutions, custom mobile and web app development, and DevOps. Reviews highlight Simform's professionalism, flexibility, and efficient project management, with approximately 100% of feedback being positive, emphasizing their technical knowledge and dedication to meeting project goals.
$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 62 projectsQubika is a Cloud Consulting firm specializing in Cloud Solutions and Cloud Integration. Reviews highlight their exceptional design, attention to detail, and effective communication. Clients report a 100% positive experience, with impressive outcomes, such as improved communication and error reduction. Notably, 100% of reviewers praise their project management and customer satisfaction focus.
$25,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 15 projectsAdastra is a prominent company specializing in Cloud Consulting and Cloud Integration services. With a focus on data accuracy, process automation, and GenAI technology, they deliver scalable cloud solutions, achieving a 70-95% improvement in operational efficiency and data quality. Their clients consistently highlight Adastra’s innovative, business-driven solutions and effective project management, with 100% positive feedback emphasizing their expertise in cloud strategy services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redmond, WA
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VTeamLabs LLC, a cloud consulting & SI company, was launched in 2014. The agency specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maple Grove, MN
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GUARDIAN RFID is a cloud consulting & SI company. Launched in 2001, their team provides cloud consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Plano, TX
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Argano, a big data company, is located in Plano, Texas and Hyderabad, India. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tulsa, OK
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Cloudaction is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their team is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and focuses on cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cincinnati, OH
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Zimcom - A Liberty Center One Company is a midsize cloud consulting & SI company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Tampa, FL
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Bayforce, a cloud consulting & SI company, was established in 1996. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Downers Grove, IL
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Midsize big data company and cloud consulting & SI company 3Cloud, is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Denver, CO
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Eplexity, a cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services company, is based in Denver, Colorado. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newark, CA
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Morro Data is a small cloud consulting & SI company. Established in 2013, the team offers cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Palo Alto, CA
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Cloud consulting & SI company Azure Knowledge Corporation is located in Palo Alto, California. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dallas, TX
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DataBank is a cloud consulting & SI and Compliance Consulting company. The Dallas, Texas-based team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Compliance Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cupertino, CA
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Midsize cloud consulting & SI and DevOps Managed Services company Newstar.Cloud, is located in Cupertino, California. The team provides cloud consulting & SI and DevOps Managed Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Irvine, CA
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Caylent is a cloud consulting & SI company established in 2015. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the team offers cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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CloudSaver is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm is based in Overland Park, Kansas. Their services include cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Established in 2011, Cloudticity is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Compliance Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Cloud consulting & SI company GroupA was founded in 2009. The company focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Middleton, WI
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Customer Analytics, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They were founded in 1993 and offer IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Cloud consulting & SI company nOps.io is located in San Francisco, California. They focus on cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Mikan is a big data company and cloud consulting & SI company launched in 2008. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Columbus, OH
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Big data analytics company and cloud consulting & SI company DATAECONOMY offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI. They are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlingame, CA
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Envisor is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency is located in Burlingame, California. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Mar Dat is a midsize big data company and cloud consulting & SI company founded in 2019. Their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Warren, NJ
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Cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity company Bridge Security Advisors LLC was launched in 2019. The company focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Frederick, MD
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AG GRACE, INC, a cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity company, is in Frederick, Maryland. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249The Woodlands, TX
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Your Business Solutions, Inc., a midsize cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity company, is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Seattle, WA
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Big data analytics company Factspan is based in London, England and Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2012, the team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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SevenPico is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team provides cloud consulting & SI and Low/No Code Development and is located in Austin, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Launched in 1996, Cintra is a data analytics company and cloud consulting & SI company. The company focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Qarik, an Egen Company is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their midsize team is in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Chicago, Illinois. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Generative AI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Newton, MA
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CyberArk is a Cybersecurity company. The team offers Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI, and the company is in Newton, Massachusetts.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Worcester, MA
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Small IT managed services company Machado Consulting, Inc., is based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Founded in 2008, White Stratus is an unified communications consulting & SI company. The team offers unified communications consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Novi, MI
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Red Level is a cloud consulting & SI company. Launched in 2004, the team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services. The company is located in Novi, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukie, OR
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24x7 I.T. Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company. They focus on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI and were established in 2000.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Valtira is an UX company founded in 2003. The company focuses on UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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HurTech LLC, an UX company, is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Ramon, CA
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Cloudperitus, an IT strategy consulting company, is headquartered in San Ramon, California. They focus on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI and were launched in 2020.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Founded in 2020, Tenjumps is a midsize Chicago, Illinois-based data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Burnsville, MN
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Cloud Clarity is a cloud consulting & SI company. The company is based in Burnsville, Minnesota. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Denver, CO
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Cloud339 Cloud Service Provider is a midsize Denver, Colorado-based IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Odyssey Analytics is a big data company. Their midsize team is located in Houston, Texas and focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence. The agency was launched in 2019.
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Irving, TX
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ITsutra Inc. Is an Irving, Texas-based big data analytics company. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and DevOps Managed Services and were founded in 2014.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Palo Alto, CA
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IT strategy consulting company C Ahead Digital is located in Palo Alto, California and Mumbai, India. Launched in 2004, the team provides IT strategy consulting and Internet & Technology Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Big data company Xelleration LLC is in Irvine, California. Launched in 2001, the team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Ramon, CA
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Blackhawk MSP is an IT managed services company launched in 2019. The team provides IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Burlington, VT
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Simpleroute, a cloud consulting & SI company, was launched in 2009. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting and is headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Redbot Security, a Cybersecurity company, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. They specialize in Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mahwah, NJ
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Mazteck IT is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity and is located in Mahwah, New Jersey.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Founded in 2019, DemandDynamics is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm provides cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Gainesville, VA
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Mobifly is a software development company known for creating cross-platform applications with a particular focus on mobile and online solutions. Reviewers consistently highlight their excellent project management, timely delivery, and innovative problem-solving capabilities. Positive feedback comprises approximately 100% of responses, emphasizing Mobifly's commitment and responsibility towards project success.
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List of the Top 15 United States Cloud Consulting Companies
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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37.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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31.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Oak Brook, IL
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30.2/40.015/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Miami, FL
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29.8/40.015/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tampa, FL
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32/40.019.2/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Woburn, MA
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27.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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27.7/40.015/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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30.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Rockville, MD
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32.9/40.018/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999St. Cloud, FL
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26.9/40.019.4/20 Reviews3.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hallandale Beach, FL
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30.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Dallas, TX
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33.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Oxon Hill, MD
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31.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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30.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Bellevue, WA
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31.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Marcos, CA
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26.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews3.5/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Suwanee, GA
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34.6/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Overland Park, KS
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34.1/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Eden Prairie, MN
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34/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Baltimore, MD
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31.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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29.8/40.014.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Webster Groves, MO
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34.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Ramon, CA
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32.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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33.7/40.019.6/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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33.6/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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30.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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27.1/40.015.6/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Alpharetta, GA
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25.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.8/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Claymont, DE
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33.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Cloud Consulting & SI90% Other
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U.S. Cloud Consulting FAQs
U.S.-based cloud consulting firms bring proximity to major cloud ecosystems, deeper familiarity with North American compliance standards, and access to talent concentrated around hubs like Silicon Valley, Seattle, Austin, and the DC metro.
If you operate in regulated industries or work with U.S.-based stakeholders, a local partner can streamline security reviews, align with time zones, and collaborate on-site when needed. Many U.S. teams also maintain direct relationships with hyperscalers and ISVs, accelerating solution design and support escalations.
Pricing varies based on factors like scope, platform, and market. On Clutch, the usual rates charged by U.S.-based cloud consultancies range:
- Discovery and cloud strategy consulting: $10,000 – $60,000
- Cloud migration consulting: $50,000 – $250,000+
- Cloud infrastructure consulting and build-outs: $40,000 – $300,000+
- Cloud security consulting and compliance readiness: $15,000 – $150,000+
- Cloud cost optimization services: $5,000 – $30,000+
Moreover, hourly rates generally range from $125 – $300+ for senior U.S.-based consultants, with top-tier markets (San Francisco, New York) at the higher end and blended models (onshore + nearshore) lowering effective rates.
U.S.-based cloud consulting firms support a broad spectrum of markets, reflecting the dynamic business landscape of the country. It’s common to find agencies dedicated to:
- SaaS and enterprise software (multi-tenant architectures, SOC 2 readiness)
- Financial services and fintech (PCI, zero trust, data governance)
- Healthcare and life sciences (HIPAA, HITRUST, research data pipelines)
- Media and entertainment (streaming, CDN, real-time analytics)
- Retail and ecommerce (scalable storefronts, personalization, headless commerce)
- Manufacturing and logistics (IoT, data lakes, digital twins)
- Public sector and education (FedRAMP-aligned architectures, secure collaboration)
Start by carefully outlining your project’s desired outcomes and objectives. Then, go to Clutch to evaluate:
- Platform depth — Proven AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud case studies in your domain
- Certifications — AWS/GCP/Azure pro-level certs; security certs like CISSP, CISM; CNCF for Kubernetes
- Reference architectures — Clear diagrams, landing zones, and environment standards
- Delivery approach — IaC-first, CI/CD, SRE/DevOps maturity
- Security-by-design — Identity, encryption, network segmentation, logging, incident response
- Cost governance — FinOps practices, showback/chargeback, rightsizing, and savings plans
- Operating model — Onshore vs. blended teams, time zone coverage, SLAs
- Proof of value — A pilot, assessment, or POC that validates assumptions before full rollout
- Vague discovery with no measurable success criteria or TCO model
- No infrastructure-as-code, runbooks, or documentation handoff
- Dismisses security, compliance, or backup/DR as “Phase 2”
- Pushes single-cloud lock-in without business justification
- Can’t articulate ongoing FinOps or cost controls
- Overpromises “lift-and-shift in weeks” for complex estates
- Lacks observability plans (metrics, logs, traces) and SRE practices
- Limited references or generic case studies with no quantifiable impact
The key to ensuring smooth collaboration and workflow is matching with a team that’s clear of these red flags. Make sure to spot, address, and avoid these warning signs as soon as possible.