A cloud architect designs how an organisation's systems run on cloud platforms, choosing services, network layout, security controls and cost structures. Businesses bring one in before a migration or when cloud sprawl and spend become hard to control.
Cloud architects design how systems run in the cloud; cloud engineers build and operate them. The architect owns the design decisions across the estate, and the engineer turns them into working environments.
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of servers, storage, databases and software over the internet, paid for by usage. Teams rent capacity from a provider instead of buying and running their own hardware.
A cloud engineer builds, configures and runs an organisation's infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. They keep environments working, secure and cost-controlled, so teams usually hire one as their cloud estate grows.
Cloud migration is the process of moving applications, data and infrastructure into a cloud environment. The source may be an on-premises data centre or another provider, and services must stay running and secure throughout.
FinOps is an operating practice that brings engineering, finance and business teams together to manage cloud spending. Teams share visibility of costs and make trade-offs between speed, quality and spend.
A solutions architect designs the technical approach to a specific business problem, deciding which systems, integrations and technologies fit together. Teams engage one early, before committing budget, to turn requirements into a buildable plan.
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