About Cloudforme.com

Practical cloud guidance from someone who’s done the work

I started Cloudforme.com to help businesses make better infrastructure decisions without the usual enterprise waffle. I work directly with clients on hybrid cloud strategy, private hosting, Azure Local, and in-house AI planning so you can choose what belongs in the cloud, what should stay closer to home, and how to keep control where it matters.

My story

Built around clear advice

After 20 years in managed services, I’ve seen too many businesses pushed toward all-cloud decisions that do not really fit how they work. I started Cloudforme.com to give people a more sensible option: keep what should stay in-house, move what makes sense, and stay in control of the overall setup.

I work directly with businesses that want practical hybrid cloud advice, private hosting support, Azure Local guidance, or a clearer plan for running AI infrastructure closer to home. My approach is simple: plain English, honest recommendations, and solutions built around your needs rather than somebody else’s sales model.

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How I work

Direct support, not layers

When you work with Cloudforme.com, you work with me personally. I’m a Microsoft Certified Trainer, an Azure Certified Architect, and I’ve spent years helping businesses host systems both locally and in the cloud without losing sight of security, cost, or day-to-day reality.

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I do not hide behind account managers or layers of process. You get direct support, clear answers, and someone who will help you think through what should be hosted by Microsoft, what belongs in a datacentre, and what is better kept on your own infrastructure.

What matters

The values behind my work

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Clarity first

I explain options in plain English so you can make confident decisions without decoding jargon.

Control where needed

I help you decide what should stay in-house, what belongs in a datacentre, and what makes sense in the cloud.

Advice you can use

Recommendations are shaped around your workloads, your risks, and your team rather than generic best practice.

Personal accountability

You deal directly with me from first conversation to delivery, with no handoff to a faceless delivery chain.

“I bring together hybrid cloud strategy, hosting experience, and Microsoft expertise so clients can make infrastructure decisions with more confidence and less noise.”

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Mark Lilleyman

Founder and Consultant

Cloudforme.com

Next step

Let’s talk about your setup

If you need a clearer plan for hybrid cloud, private hosting, Azure Local, or in-house AI, I’d be happy to talk through where you are now and what makes sense next.