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AWS model.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Cost-Money2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Cost optimisation and avoidance<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div 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Options for reducing and avoiding costs as part of your AWS migration.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Process-Complete2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">License flexibility<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Opportunity to explore flexible licensing options with AWS.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Person-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Cloud and license expertise<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>We have deep expertise across licensing and cloud enablement.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Person-Multiple-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">License advice and guidance<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Expert insights on license and contract optimisation.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image-accordion  has-section-pattern block-pattern-2\">\n            <div class=\"section-pattern\"><svg id=\"Layer_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 1010 810\" fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"1011\" height=\"809\" class=\"section-pattern__image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n  <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 30.2.1, SVG Export Plug-In . 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