London, UK – [January 2026] – Expert Thinking, a specialist AWS consulting partner, has been named an accredited delivery partner for the AWS Optimisation and Licensing Assessment (OLA) programme, further strengthening its credentials as a trusted advisor for cloud strategy, architecture, and optimisation.
This new accreditation means Expert Thinking can now deliver fully funded AWS OLA assessments for organisations, whether you’re already running workloads in AWS or just beginning to explore your cloud options. If you meet the criteria, you could be eligible for this no-cost, no-obligation engagement.
Helping you make informed, low-risk cloud decisions
The AWS OLA is designed to give organisations like yours a clear, data-driven view of how your current environment would look on AWS, or your existing AWS environment, across both infrastructure and licensing. It’s a no-cost, no-obligation assessment that delivers clarity and confidence before you commit to change.
As an AWS OLA partner, Expert Thinking helps you:
- Evaluate your current estate across cloud and on-premises environments
- Identify real opportunities to reduce cost, based on actual usage and licensing
- Model migration scenarios that align with your business goals
- Optimise software licensing by comparing BYOL (Bring Your Own Licence) and AWS-included models
- Explore modernisation pathways that support innovation and compliance
“Many organisations know they’re spending more than they need to but don’t have the time or internal resource to unpick where and why,” said Colin Barker, Technical Director of AWS at Expert Thinking. “The OLA changes that, giving you the insight, the numbers, and a clear strategy for cost-effective transformation.”
Why choose Expert Thinking for your OLA?
At Expert Thinking, we deliver every OLA engagement through our team of cloud consultants with deep expertise in AWS licensing, architecture, and migration. Our engineering-led approach ensures you don’t just get a report, but a clear, actionable plan designed around your business.
As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, certified Well-Architected and OLA delivery partner, we bring the experience and credentials needed to guide your cloud decisions with speed, precision, and confidence.
Your OLA engagement includes:
- No cost – AWS funds the assessment when delivered by Expert Thinking
- No obligation – you’re free to explore the findings with no pressure to migrate
- Low risk – see what cloud could look like before making any changes
- High impact – build a business case for modernisation, backed by real data
AWS reports that customers undertaking an OLA see on average 36% savings in compute costs and 49% savings in licensing costs through optimisation.
Accelerate transformation with confidence
Whether your priority is reducing spend, modernising legacy systems, or achieving greater compliance, an OLA delivered by Expert Thinking provides the strategic insight you need to move forward with confidence.
Book your no-cost OLA Assessment
You may be eligible for a fully funded OLA through Expert Thinking. Start building your business case today.