Empowering Resilience Through Intelligent Cloud Solutions
CloudFirst empowers organisations to thrive in today’s digital, compliance-driven, and risk-intensive landscape by delivering secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure solutions. We combine enterprise-grade cloud technology with personalised, boutique-level service to provide custom cloud hosting and modernisation solutions. Our approach ensures your mission-critical applications perform reliably and efficiently, supporting long-term business continuity, scalability, and growth.
Who we are
CloudFirst is a global leader in cloud hosting, data protection, security and resilience solutions, helping businesses modernise systems with secure, scalable infrastructure. We specialise in supporting organisations with complex IT environments and mission-critical workloads.
Our proven cloud migration roadmap ensures a smooth, secure transition of workloads to our enterprise-grade hosted cloud platforms. With comprehensive managed services covering cloud infrastructure, data protection, security and operations, CloudFirst is your trusted partner for modernisation, compliance and business continuity.
Ready to transform your IT infrastructure and reduce risk? Let's talk about how CloudFirst can secure your future-proof IT roadmap.
Our story
Since 2001, CloudFirst has driven significant growth through strategic acquisitions, establishing itself as a market-leading provider of cloud and IT modernisation solutions. We specialise in solving complex IT challenges, particularly those involving customised, mission-critical systems that lack a clear cloud migration path.
Built on a legacy as one of the original IBM Business Partners, CloudFirst brings decades of expertise in delivering robust, enterprise-grade solutions to address the most critical infrastructure and business continuity needs of global organisations.
What we do
At CloudFirst, we take a customised, client-centric approach to IT support. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all model — instead, we collaborate closely with each customer to design a tailored support environment that drives business growth and operational efficiency.
Our methodical IT assessment process evaluates your current infrastructure and delivers a clear, proven cloud migration roadmap to our secure, enterprise-grade hosted platforms.
CloudFirst’s solutions are purpose-built to help businesses modernise their IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on data protection, business continuity, and a transparent, predictable cost structure you can trust.
Managed Cloud Services
CloudFirst delivers fully managed cloud hosting backed by a 100% uptime SLA and enterprise-grade infrastructure. We enable seamless modernisation from legacy systems to future-ready cloud infrastructure.
CloudFirst delivers secure, automated backup and rapid restoration for Windows, IBM i, AIX and Linux environments. Our data protection, disaster recovery and high-availability services keep your critical data protected and operational.
CloudFirst’s 24/7 managed security services deliver a robust protection layer to safeguard your business. We help clients stay compliant, audit-ready, and protected against evolving cyber threats.
Free your organisation from the burden of managing 24/7 support for mission-critical systems. CloudFirst provides a comprehensive managed services and monitoring solution.
At CloudFirst, our mission is to make IT modernisation simple, secure, and strategic.
We deliver tailored cloud solutions that help businesses transition from outdated legacy systems, minimise operational risk, and stay focused on delivering services with confidence — today and into the future.
Our business is built on a client-centric approach, providing personalised support and scalable solutions that align with your long-term growth strategy.
Why CloudFirst
At CloudFirst, we go beyond standard cloud migration — we help businesses reimagine their IT environments for greater speed, resilience, and control.
What sets us apart is our deep expertise across both legacy systems and modern cloud platforms, combined with the agility to deliver custom-built solutions that truly align with your business needs. Whether you're simplifying IT operations, maintaining regulatory compliance, or scaling your infrastructure globally, CloudFirst provides the strategic insight, cloud innovation, and 24/7 support to move your business forward — securely and efficiently.
500+
IBM environments seamlessly transitioned via our trusted methodologies. Your mission-critical workloads safeguarded and modernised.
25-30%
Typical ROI cost reduction from existing platforms, gaining predictable OpEx models that simplify budgeting.
94%
Customer retention rate. Our client-centric approach is focused on delivering innovation and customer satisfaction.
100%
Our guaranteed uptime SLA for critical applications ensures your operations run as smoothly as clockwork.
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Tier 3 data centres strategically located across the US, UK, and Canada — all fully connected to the hyperscaler networks.
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Support with proven expertise in both legacy and modern systems. Our IBM-certified professionals have an average of 15+ years’ experience in IBM environments.
Innovation Without Compromise
At CloudFirst, we help you bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern cloud technologies — seamlessly and without disruption. Our approach is designed to reduce operational risk while maintaining business continuity, compliance, and full environmental control.
Whether you’re modernising your IT infrastructure or scaling your operations globally, we deliver cloud transformation with precision, agility, and trusted expertise.
With decades of expertise and a proven migration methodology, CloudFirst is the trusted partner for seamless IT modernisation.
Quality Assured
CloudFirst's Tier 3 data centres ensure security, compliance, and uninterrupted performance for mission-critical systems.
Customer Loyalty
94% of our clients stay with CloudFirst for our reliable, secure cloud solutions that minimise risk, boost performance, and modernise without disruption.
Modernization
We integrate legacy environments with scalable cloud solutions, delivering a smooth, risk-free transition.
Our leadership team
Wayne Kiphart
Chief Executive Officer
Hal Schwartz
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Chuck Paolillo
Chief Operating Officer
Latest News
Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and innovations from CloudFirst. From industry trends to expert tips, our news keeps you ahead in the world of cloud technology and IT solutions.
For many organisations, IBM i and AIX systems remain the backbone of critical operations. These platforms are stable, reliable and deeply embedded in business processes.
CloudFirst combines deep legacy system expertise with cutting-edge cloud innovation to help businesses modernise with confidence.
We deliver more than just cloud services — we deliver true digital transformation through secure, compliant, and scalable solutions tailored to your unique IT landscape.
As a trusted partner, CloudFirst helps you eliminate operational risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation that aligns with your business goals.