Secure private cloud hosting
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IT consultancy · Software · Private cloud
Secure technology, built and run properly.
Vortex Consultancy is an independent IT consultancy and application development company based in Dorset, in the south of England. We design, build and host the systems organisations depend on: securely, privately and without the jargon.
- Established 2013Over a decade in IT and software
- Dorset, UKServing the south of England and beyond
- Secure by designSecurity built in from day one
- IndependentStraight answers, no vendor agenda
What we do
Technology services for organisations that can’t afford downtime
From a single bespoke application to a fully managed private cloud, we take responsibility for the technology so you can get on with running your business.
Application development
Bespoke web and business applications, APIs and integrations. We design them around how you actually work and build them to be maintained for years, not months.
IT consultancy
Practical, independent advice on architecture, infrastructure and technology choices, from strategy and roadmaps through to technical due diligence.
Cloud migration & modernisation
Moving ageing systems onto modern, supportable platforms with minimal disruption: planned carefully, tested thoroughly and documented properly.
Security & resilience
Security reviews, system hardening, identity and access management, backup and disaster recovery planning, and help preparing for schemes such as Cyber Essentials.
Managed infrastructure & support
Ongoing monitoring, patching and support for the systems we build and host, keeping them secure, fast and available long after go-live.
Private cloud
Your own cloud, without the compromises
Public cloud is not always the right home for sensitive systems. Our private cloud hosting gives you the flexibility of the cloud with the control, privacy and predictability of dedicated infrastructure.
- Single-tenant environments. Your workloads are isolated from other customers.
- Encrypted as standard. Data is protected in transit and at rest.
- UK data residency. Options to keep data in the UK where your obligations require it.
- Backups you can trust. Automated, monitored and regularly test-restored.
- People who know your setup. You deal directly with the engineers running your environment.
How we work
A straightforward approach to complex problems
Every engagement is different, but the way we work stays the same: understand the problem properly, then deliver something that lasts.
- 01
Understand
We start by learning how your organisation works, what you need and what is getting in the way.
- 02
Design
We propose a clear, right-sized solution with honest costs, timelines and trade-offs.
- 03
Build
We deliver in small, visible steps, with security and testing built in throughout.
- 04
Run
We host, monitor and support what we deliver, and keep improving it over time.
About us
A small team with a long view
Vortex Consultancy was founded in 2013 and is based in Wimborne, Dorset. We work with businesses and organisations across the south of England and further afield.
We combine hands-on engineering with the kind of practical advice that only comes from having built and run real systems ourselves. Our work spans IT consultancy, bespoke software development and the secure hosting of the applications our clients rely on every day.
We are deliberately small. You deal directly with the people doing the work, and we would always rather give you the simple answer than sell you the complicated one.
Contact
Let’s talk about your project
Whether you need advice, a new application or somewhere secure to run it, we’d be glad to hear from you. Drop us an email and we’ll get back to you.
For new enquiries, existing clients and general questions.
Send an enquiryRegistered office
Vortex Consultancy Limited1 Cedar Office Park
Cobham Road
Wimborne, Dorset
BH21 7SB
United Kingdom
Company details
Vortex Consultancy Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales.
Company number: 08648952