Compare the real tradeoffs: time-to-value, cost, compliance coverage, and scalability.
| Feature | ElevatedIQ | Build In-House | Big 4 Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost |
$8K–$25K
Usage-based, 40–60% savings ROI
|
$50K–$150K+
3–5 engineers + tools + overhead
|
$30K–$100K+
Initial engagement + recurring
|
| Time to Value |
30 days
|
6–18 months
|
90–180 days
|
| Compliance Coverage |
SOC2, ISO27001, FedRAMP-ready
|
DIY, slow to audit
|
Comprehensive, slow execution
|
| 24/7 Operations |
Included, on-call engineers
|
5/8 coverage at best
|
Disengagement after project
|
| Scalability |
Auto-scales to 1000+ cloud resources
|
Requires headcount growth
|
Project-based, not scalable
|
| Technology Platform |
Multi-cloud, API-first
|
Custom-built, domain-specific
|
Generic, not cloud-native
|
| Contract Flexibility |
Month-to-month, scale up/down
|
Full control, hire/fire at will
|
Multi-year commitments, costly exits
|
Already have cloud teams but want expert governance + 24/7?
Schedule a demo →Absolutely. Many customers have cloud teams that handle networking/deployment. We focus on governance, compliance, cost optimization, and 24/7 incident response — freeing your team to build.
30 days end-to-end: API credentials day 1, discovery + analysis week 1, recommendations week 2, implementations + 24/7 ops week 3–4.
We document everything: playbooks, runbooks, policies, and remediation scripts. You can migrate to your team if desired — no vendor lock-in.