Cloud Shield Solutions

Build a Cloud That Pays for Itself

We architect on Google Cloud, modernize workloads, ship agentic automation—and operate what we deploy.

Strategy, security, and automation aligned to business outcomes. Clarity, momentum, and measurable results—without chaos or guesswork.

Landing Zones as CodeZero-Trust by DefaultFinOps GuardrailsAgentic AIHybrid & Multi-Cloud

Why Choose Cloud Shield Solutions?

We use a Build → Operate → Transfer model. We design and deliver secure foundations on Google Cloud, integrate with your hybrid reality, and can run the environment until your team is ready to own it.

Foundations that Scale

Landing zones, identity, networking, logging, and guardrails—delivered as Terraform with CI/CD.

Security from Day One

Zero-trust segmentation, Org Policies, SCC posture, private access, and policy-as-code.

Agentic Automation

Agents that read, reason, and act via Vertex AI—integrated with Slack, ServiceNow, Jira, and your APIs.

Operate What We Build

SRE-style operations with SLOs, runbooks, change management, and recurring reviews.

Software We Build & Operate

Beyond consulting, we ship products for regulated agencies and education—on the same Google Cloud foundations we deploy for clients.

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Assure

Compliance from intake through billing

AI-powered compliance for Minnesota 245D, home care, HCBS, and regulated agencies—document analysis, daily operations, and billing pre-check.

E-Dugsi

School LMS & transport platform

Classrooms, fees, parents, routes, and bus companies in one workspace—for schools and transport operators.

Our Core Services

End-to-end cloud and IT transformation on Google Cloud.

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IT & Cloud Assessments

Full audit of infrastructure, security, compliance, and cost—with an executive roadmap.

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

Target architecture blueprints, migration plans, and operating models aligned to your goals.

Solution Design & Deployment

Enterprise landing zones, Terraform IaC, observability, and hybrid integration.

Modernization & Optimization

App modernization, CI/CD, FinOps governance, and performance tuning.

AI, Data & Intelligent Automation

Vertex AI agents, Dialogflow CX, BigQuery pipelines, and AI governance.

Training & Workforce Enablement

Hands-on Google Cloud training, security workshops, and executive literacy sessions.

Build → Operate → Transfer

How We Work

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Consultation

Align on goals, constraints, timelines, and success metrics.

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Assessment

4–6 week paid engagement for architecture, security, cost, and compliance visibility.

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Build & Automate

Deploy landing zones, controls, CI/CD, and first workloads with guardrails.

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Operate or Transfer

We run what we built—or enable your team with training and handover.

Google Cloud PartnerBuilt to run, not just to demoMinneapolis, MN · Serving regulated industries

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cloud Shield Solutions do?

Cloud Shield Solutions is a Google Cloud consulting partner. We design landing zones, migrate and modernize workloads, deploy agentic AI automation, and operate cloud environments with a Build → Operate → Transfer model.

Do you only work on Google Cloud?

Google Cloud is our primary platform, but we integrate hybrid and multi-cloud environments. We assess your full IT landscape—on-prem, cloud, or hybrid—and design architectures that fit your reality.

What is the Build → Operate → Transfer model?

We design and deploy secure cloud foundations, optionally run them under SRE-style managed operations, then transfer ownership to your team with training, runbooks, and handover when you are ready.

How does a consulting engagement start?

We begin with a consultation to align on goals and constraints. Many clients then move to a paid 4–6 week assessment for architecture, security, cost, and compliance visibility before build and deployment.

Does Cloud Shield Solutions also build software products?

Yes. We build and operate Assure, compliance software for regulated agencies, and E-Dugsi, a learning management platform. Consulting clients and product customers both benefit from the same secure Google Cloud foundations.

Where is Cloud Shield Solutions located?

We are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 6417 Penn Ave S Ste 8 IPMB 1044, Minneapolis, MN 55423-5510. We serve clients nationally with onsite and remote delivery.