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 cloud consulting and software development firm offering a range of services, including cloud infrastructure solutions, cloud integration, and DevOps. The reviews reflect a 100% positive sentiment, emphasizing their technical expertise, professionalism, and project management skills. Additionally, 80% of reviewers highlighted their effective communication and adaptability in addressing project needs.
$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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IT strategy consulting company Nessit focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. They were launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashua, NH
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Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, I.T. Insiders is a small IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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New England IT Partners, LLC is an IT managed services company. They are based in Bedford, New Hampshire, and their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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Logical Operators, Inc. Is a custom software development firm founded in 1992. The team provides Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairfield, NJ
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Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team is located in Fairfield, New Jersey, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chester, NJ
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Branding company Pursuit-Solutions is headquartered in Chester, New Jersey. Their services include Branding and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Ntegra IT is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and unified communications consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Holmdel, NJ
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Two River Technology Group, LLC, a cloud consulting & SI company, is based in Holmdel, New Jersey. Launched in 2004, the team provides cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wayne, NJ
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MHK Consultants Inc is a business intelligence company. Their small team is based in Wayne, New Jersey. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Ardent Defense Services, LLC, a big data company, specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI. The firm is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vienna, VA
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LAM CONSULTING LLC, a custom software development company, is located in Vienna, Virginia. They specialize in Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Round Hill, VA
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Software development company EVRFWD, LLC is headquartered in Round Hill, Virginia. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Project Balance LLC is a data analytics company. Based in Austin, Texas, the company was established in 2003. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, HELIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC is a small custom software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairfax, VA
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Big data analytics company AGILENTPOINT LLC is located in Fairfax, Virginia. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Falls Church, VA
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SHARPENTITY, LLC is a cloud consulting & SI company. Located in Falls Church, Virginia, their team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Coeus Cognoscenti Inc. Is a small cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alhambra, CA
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Easy Cloud Solutions, LLC is a big data analytics company. They are located in Alhambra, California. Their team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, GA
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Cloud Stewards, LLC is a small cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clifton, VA
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Launched in 2013, iConsult, LLC is a small Cybersecurity company. Their team specializes in Cybersecurity and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Funstematics.ai is a big data company established in 2015. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Cloud consulting & SI company Blueprint Government is based in Miami, Florida. Founded in 2007, the team offers cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Windsor, CT
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Yoyata is a cloud consulting & SI company established in 2019. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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ARllecta is an artificial intelligence development company founded in 2022. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and AI Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Middleton, ID
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Established in 1996, International Outsourcing, Inc. Is a big data company. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Petaluma, CA
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Deura Information Security Consulting LLC , a Compliance Consulting company, was launched in 2002. Based in Petaluma, California, the team specializes in Compliance Consulting and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Procesamos LLC is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based custom software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pompano Beach, FL
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BDE Solutions is a cloud consulting & SI company. They are headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Red Bank, NJ
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Three-X-Square is a cloud consulting & SI company. They offer cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Akron, OH
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Data-Command is a data analytics company. Established in 2002, the company specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Founded in 2013, NetGend is a small cloud consulting & SI company located in Austin, Texas. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and Digital Engineering.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hudsonville, MI
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Based in Hudsonville, Michigan, ZATIS IT & Cybersecurity is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murphy, TX
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Launched in 2012, 12Feet, Inc. Is a small IT strategy consulting company in Murphy, Texas. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oviedo, FL
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Freeman Solutions LLC is an IT managed services company. They were founded in 2009 and offer IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lakeland, FL
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IT strategy consulting company B.E.S.T. Consulting BestTechIT is based in Lakeland, Florida. They offer IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dalton, GA
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North Georgia It Management , an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2013. The firm provides IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warsaw, IN
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Network Computer Solutions, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. In Warsaw, Indiana, the company was founded in 1994. Their team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting &
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Todd Tech is a small Portland, Maine-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999South Plainfield, NJ
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Saven Technologies is a midsize software development company located in South Plainfield, New Jersey and Hyderabad, India. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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LRQA Nettitude is a Cybersecurity company. The New York, New York-based company specializes in Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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$250,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Herndon, VA
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EkSource Technologies, Inc, an UX agency, is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia and Pune, India. They focus on UX/UI Design and IT strategy consulting.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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See all 7 projects10decoders offers a range of development services including backend and frontend development, QA resources, and product management. The overall feedback highlights their ability to provide skilled developers at an affordable cost, with effective coordination and timely milestone completion for projects.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Richardson, TX
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AI Consulting company Coventus AI Solutions Inc. Is based in Richardson, Texas and Coimbatore, India. They specialize in AI Consulting and Artificial Intelligence.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999East Brunswick, NJ
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See all 3 projectsLauren Group Inc. is a Cloud Consulting and Cloud Optimization firm that excels in cloud operations, architecture, and cost management. Reviews highlight a 100% positive feedback rate, praising their proactive, customer-focused approach and timely project delivery. Notably, 100% of clients commend their innovative solutions and deep technical expertise, leading to improved system efficiency and significant cost reductions.
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DSI, Inc. - GIS Services is a cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Irving, TX
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Based in Irving, Texas and Hyderabad, India, Newt Global is a cloud consulting & SI company. They specialize in cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting and were founded in 2004.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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See all 5 projectsGITS.ID is a digital solutions provider specializing in mobile app development and website development. The company's reviews highlight their punctuality, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness, with 100% mentioning timely delivery and effective communication. Clients appreciate their disciplined approach, although some suggest improvement in communicating project timelines for larger tasks.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Palo Alto, CA
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ServiceRocket is an IT managed services company founded in 2001. The midsize team provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Los Gatos, CA
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Infogain is a cloud consulting & SI company. Launched in 1990, the agency is in Los Gatos, California and Noida, India. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting &
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Rocklin, CA
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Established in 2003, Intuitive Networks, Inc. Is a small IT managed services company located in Rocklin, California. Their team provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Ramon, CA
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33.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Alpharetta, GA
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31.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 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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$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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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33.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 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.