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what we do
Our AWS Capabilities
Organizations moving to AWS face three decisions that no badge wall answers: who controls costs when cloud spend grows faster than budgets, who is accountable when a workload goes down at 2 a.m., and what happens to data sovereignty when a regulated workload moves to the cloud.
Silicon Overdrive is one of South Africa’s few AWS Premier Consulting Partners. Founded in 1995, we have over 30 years of experience helping organizations architect, migrate, secure, and manage AWS environments, with significant expertise in security, compliance, and cost optimization.
We provide AWS cloud infrastructure managed services, including architecture, migration, security, maintenance, and monitoring of AWS environments, with an emphasis on security and compliance. As an AWS Channel Reseller Partner, we offer customers the option to be invoiced in ZAR for AWS usage, eliminating currency risk on cloud spend, with no credit card required.
Start with a free AWS cloud migration assessment
Our AWS consultants will assess your organizational cloud readiness and prepare a directional business case with costed next-step recommendations. Terms and conditions apply.
Why Customers Choose Silicon Overdrive
AWS Premier Consulting Partner
One of a small number of partners in South Africa with this status, backed by 100+ AWS certifications across the full certification stack
ZAR invoicing for AWS usage
For South African organizations managing forex exposure, ZAR invoicing eliminates currency risk on cloud spend - no USD billing, no credit card required
Free cloud migration assessment
A no-cost starting point that produces a directional business case and costed next-step recommendations. Terms and conditions apply
Fully managed services
Maintenance, monitoring and alerting, patch management, security hardening, and related services under the AWS shared responsibility model
Compliance across regulated sectors
Significant experience helping customers achieve and maintain POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance
Public sector accreditation
AWS Public Sector Partner with experience serving Government, Education, Healthcare, and Not for Profit organizations
How We Work
Every AWS journey starts with understanding your business, technology environment, and goals. From there, we help you plan, migrate, optimize, and manage your cloud environment for long-term success.
1. Assessment
A free AWS Cloud Migration Assessment that produces a directional business case and costed next-step recommendations. Our AWS consultants assess your organizational cloud readiness, infrastructure, and AWS costs, and identify suitable workloads for pilot migrations. Terms and conditions apply.
2. Migration
A phased migration following the AWS MAP three-phase methodology: Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate and Modernize. We support all six AWS migration strategies: rehosting, re-platforming, repurchasing, re-architecting, retiring, and retaining.
3. Managed Operations
Fully managed services including maintenance, monitoring and alerting, patch management, security hardening, and related services. 24/7 monitoring with defined escalation paths means your team has a named point of accountability, not a helpdesk queue. AWS operates a shared security and compliance responsibility model; we take the operational burden off your team on the partner side.
4. Cost Optimization & Management
We continually analyze your AWS usage, optimize your architecture, and implement controls to deliver cost savings. CloudHealth is available to our customers free of charge for cost, best practice, and security analysis and reporting.
5. Security & Compliance
Our services include security and compliance, with significant expertise and experience in assisting customers to secure their cloud infrastructure and to achieve and maintain compliance, including POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
AWS Capabilities
Silicon Overdrive covers the full AWS lifecycle, from initial strategy through to ongoing managed operations. Each capability is available as a standalone engagement or as part of a fully managed service.
- Consultancy - Our team of certified Architect, SysOps, and Developer consultants will assess your needs and provide expertise and optimized solutions to meet your business requirements.
- Assessments - Assessment of your existing cloud infrastructure for opportunities for improvement, cost optimization, and alignment with best practices and security standards.
- Architecting and migration - Guideline AWS architectures inclusive of usage estimates, optimized for your requirements, provided free of charge. Build-out and migration to scalable, highly available, secure, and optimized AWS infrastructure.
- AWS funding programmes - Access to MAP, OLA, WMP, and WRMP funding programmes. As an AWS Channel Reseller Partner, we offer customers the option to be invoiced in ZAR for AWS usage, with no credit card required.
- Security and compliance - Assistance securing cloud infrastructure and achieving and maintaining compliance with POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
- Monitoring and maintenance - Fully managed services including maintenance, monitoring and alerting, patch management, security hardening, and related services under the AWS shared responsibility model.
- Cost optimization and management - Continual analysis of AWS usage, architecture optimization, and controls to deliver cost savings. CloudHealth available free of charge to managed services customers.
- Development - AWS certified development teams available to assist your team migrate to AWS or develop applications for AWS.
- Serverless architecture - Build and deploy applications that scale with no infrastructure to manage, lower operational costs, and high availability with auto-scaling.
Three Risks That Stall Cloud Decisions
Most AWS cloud journeys are held back by the same three concerns. Here is how Silicon Overdrive helps address each one.
Risk
Uncontrolled cloud spend
AWS costs can grow faster than budgets allow, particularly for organizations running SQL Server or Windows workloads where licensing decisions compound infrastructure costs. Silicon Overdrive offers a free Optimisation and Licensing Assessment (OLA) that evaluates your current cost versus actual usage and builds your migration and cloud licensing strategy accordingly.
The OLA programme is specifically designed for SQL Server and Windows workloads. Results will vary depending on your environment.
A completed OLA for one customer found that 21% of servers showed no usage at all, more than half were used less than 50% of the time, and 92% of machines in use had an average CPU utilisation of just 18%. The result was a 30% saving potential compared to the on-premises environment. CloudHealth is also available to managed services customers free of charge for cost, best practice, and security analysis.
Risk
Migration disruption
Poorly planned migrations cause downtime, data loss, and project overruns. Silicon Overdrive’s AWS MAP migration programme follows a three-phase prescriptive methodology: assess your current workloads and build a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, address readiness gaps and build the baseline solution, then design, migrate, and validate your workloads. We provide guideline AWS architectures inclusive of usage estimates, optimized for your requirements, free of charge.
Risk
Compliance and sovereignty gaps
Regulated industries and government organizations cannot afford ambiguity around where data lives or who can access it. AWS operates a dedicated South Africa region (af-south) in Cape Town, which means regulated workloads can remain in-country while still benefiting from full cloud infrastructure. Silicon Overdrive has significant experience helping customers achieve and maintain compliance with POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. Our managed services include maintenance, monitoring and alerting, patch management, and security hardening under the AWS shared responsibility model.
Which track fits your situation?
Migrate
Start with a free MAP assessment if you are planning to move workloads to AWS.
Optimize SQL or Windows costs
Start with a free OLA cost review if you are running SQL Server or Windows workloads and want to understand your saving potential.
Operate
Talk to our team if you need fully managed AWS operations, security, or compliance support.
Public sector or regulated workload
See our public sector AWS offer for Government, Education, Healthcare, and Not for Profit requirements.
Proven Results
Proof: What Customre Have Achieved
Credentials confirm capability. Outcomes confirm delivery. Here are three proof points from Silicon Overdrive’s AWS managed services track record.
Hatfield Online School — Moodle Migration to AWS
Hatfield Online School, a South African online school serving approximately 1,200 students, depended on a Moodle platform hosted on a single unstable server in an AWS account controlled by a third party. Silicon Overdrive migrated Moodle into a dedicated, school-owned AWS account in the Cape Town Region. The new platform spans three Availability Zones and gives Hatfield full control, validated backups, and transparent costs.
MGK Consulting — AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (AWS WAFR)
MGK Consulting is an audit and accounting consultancy that wanted to align with AWS Best Practice Standards.
Scale — AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (AWS WAFR)
Scale Management Limited is a Kenyan-owned technology Startup that builds technology solutions aimed at facilitating safe, secure and quality trade in Africa.
AWS Partner Credentials
Our AWS credentials reflect over 30 years of delivery across migration, managed operations, and regulated workloads.
Awards
AWS System Integrator Partner of the Year, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2023
AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021
AWS Consulting Partner of the Year, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020
Webinars
AWS Workload Modernization
AWS Containerization
AWS Cost Optimization
Where Do You Want to Start?
Different buyers are at different stages. Choose the path that fits your situation.
Planning a migration to AWS
A directional business case and costed next-step recommendations.
Running SQL Server or Windows workloads and want to understand your saving potential
Evaluate your current cost versus usage for SQL and Windows workloads.
Need managed support for an existing AWS environment
Fully managed services including monitoring, maintenance, patch management, and security hardening.
Public sector, Government, Education, Healthcare, or Not for Profit
Specialist experience in regulated and service-critical environments.
Need to assess your existing AWS environment against best practices
Our AWS Well-Architected Partner status qualifies us to conduct formal reviews.
AWS Services
AWS Cloud Migration Services
We help organizations transition to AWS using proven methodologies that reduce risk, downtime, and cost. From initial assessment to full migration, we ensure a smooth journey.
What this means for you
Faster time to value
Reduced migration risk
Access to AWS funding programs
Our AWS Migration Services
Credit & Funding
Access AWS funding programs to offset migration and innovation costs.
AWS Services
AWS Security & Compliance
Protect your business and meet regulatory requirements
Security and compliance are built into every solution we deliver. We help you safeguard your AWS environment while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
What this means for you
Clear cloud strategy aligned to business goals
Confidence in compliance readiness
Strong governance and visibility
Our AWS Security Services
Technical Due Diligence
Independent assessment of your cloud environment for risk, performance, and compliance.
AWS Services
AWS DevOps & Automation
We implement DevOps practices that streamline development and operations, enabling faster delivery without compromising quality.
What this means for you
Faster release cycles
Improved system reliability
Greater operational efficiency
Our AWS DevOps Services
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AWS AI, Machine Learning & GenAI
Turn data into a strategic advantage
We help organizations apply AI and machine learning to solve real business challenges—from automation to advanced analytics and generative AI use cases.
What this means for you
Smarter decision-making
New revenue opportunities
Improved customer experiences
Our AWS AI Services
GenAI & Machine Learning
Design and deployment of AI-powered solutions tailored to your business.
AWS Premier Partner
AWS Partner Expertise You Can Trust
As an AWS Partner, we bring validated expertise, proven methodologies, and direct alignment with AWS best practices. This means you are not just adopting cloud, you are doing it the right way, from day one.
Our partnership with AWS gives us access to the latest tools, frameworks, and support, enabling us to deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and built for long-term success.
What this means for your business
- Proven credibility: Our capabilities are recognized and validated by AWS
- Best-practice architecture: Solutions aligned to AWS standards and frameworks
- Faster, lower-risk delivery: Leveraging AWS-backed tools and methodologies
- Access to funding: Guidance on AWS credits and programmes to reduce costs
- Ongoing innovation: Early access to new AWS services and capabilities
We combine AWS expertise with a business-first approach—ensuring every solution we deliver drives measurable outcomes, not just technical improvements.
Testimonials
What Our Customers Say
Hatfield Online School
“The staff at Silicon Overdrive have been extremely helpful, and their quick response time is commendable. They’ve helped to minimise our costs and offered professional advice on better processes. They have kept to the deadlines and even finished earlier. Highly recommended team.”
Platcorp Group
“I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the fantastic collaboration we’ve had on our AWS accounts. Our shared goal of implementing best cloud practices while reducing costs without affecting service delivery has truly paid off, and it’s been great to see the progress we’ve made together. We’re especially pleased with the cost savings and the improvements in our overall cloud posture. This wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support from your team.”
Xolani Health
“I really loved the way they took their time with me to explain most of the things I needed to know about AWS service. At the very beginning, I had little knowledge about most of AWS services but at the end of our project, I am confident to an extent about using AWS.”
Talk to our AWS consultants
Silicon Overdrive has over 30 years of experience helping organizations architect, migrate, secure, and manage AWS environments. Our team of 100+ AWS-certified engineers and architects is available to assess your requirements and recommend the right path forward.
Send a Message
What to Expect
- A short discovery call to understand your goals
- Initial recommendations tailored to your environment
- Guidance on next steps (including funding options if relevant)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS and how can it benefit my business?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud platform that allows businesses to run applications, store data, and scale infrastructure without the need for physical servers. It helps reduce costs, improve performance, and increase flexibility.
Why should I use an AWS consulting partner?
An AWS consulting partner helps you design, migrate, and manage your cloud environment efficiently. This ensures best practices are followed, reduces risk, and helps you optimize costs and performance.
How do I know if my business is ready for AWS?
If you’re looking to reduce infrastructure costs, improve scalability, or modernize your systems, your business is likely ready. An assessment can help determine the best approach for your needs.
How long does an AWS migration take?
Migration timelines vary depending on the size and complexity of your systems. Smaller environments can take weeks, while larger enterprise migrations may take several months.
What is a lift-and-shift migration?
Lift-and-shift is the process of moving your existing applications to AWS without major changes. It is often the fastest way to migrate to the cloud.
Will there be downtime during migration?
With proper planning and execution, downtime can be minimized or avoided entirely using phased or hybrid migration strategies.
Is AWS more cost-effective than on-premise infrastructure?
AWS can be more cost-effective because you only pay for what you use. However, proper setup and optimization are key to avoiding unnecessary costs.
How can I control and reduce AWS costs?
Costs can be managed through monitoring, right-sizing resources, using reserved instances, and implementing cost optimization strategies.
How secure is AWS?
AWS provides a highly secure infrastructure with built-in tools for encryption, identity management, and monitoring. However, proper configuration is essential to maintain security.
Can AWS help with compliance requirements?
Yes, AWS supports a wide range of compliance standards. With the right setup, it can help businesses meet requirements such as POPIA, GDPR, and ISO standards.
What are AWS managed services?
Managed services include ongoing monitoring, maintenance, security updates, and optimization of your AWS environment so your team can focus on core business activities.
Do you provide ongoing AWS support?
Yes, ongoing support ensures your environment remains secure, optimized, and aligned with your business needs.
What is an AWS Well-Architected Review?
This is an assessment of your cloud environment against AWS best practices to improve performance, security, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Can AWS support AI and machine learning projects?
Yes, AWS offers a range of AI and machine learning tools that allow businesses to build intelligent applications and automate processes.