Microsoft Azure — Secure, Scalable Cloud Infrastructure
We design and manage Azure environments that support business-critical systems, remote working and hybrid infrastructure.
How this service helps
Microsoft Azure is our primary cloud platform, allowing us to deliver secure, scalable and fully integrated environments aligned with Microsoft 365 and modern workplace solutions. We design and manage Azure environments that support business-critical systems, remote working and hybrid infrastructure.
What's Included
- Azure virtual machines and compute
- Microsoft Entra ID and identity management
- Hybrid infrastructure and Azure Arc
- Azure networking and VPN configuration
- Azure Backup and Site Recovery
- Cost management and licensing optimisation
- Integration with Microsoft 365 and Intune
How It Works
We assess your current infrastructure and design an Azure environment around your specific workloads. Migrations are phased to minimise risk, with full documentation and post-go-live support included.
- 01
Understand
Review your environment, constraints and business priorities.
- 02
Agree the scope
Define responsibilities, deliverables and the change window.
- 03
Implement
Make controlled changes with testing and a rollback plan.
- 04
Hand over
Validate the result and document ongoing ownership.
Plan the right scope
Start with workloads, identities and dependencies, rather than choosing a platform first. A migration plan should cover permissions, licensing, data protection, testing and what happens if a cutover needs to be reversed.
Useful information for our first conversation
- A list of applications, integrations and identity providers.
- Data volumes, retention needs and current licensing or cloud bills.
- Acceptable maintenance windows, recovery objectives and owners for user testing.
Questions before you decide
Do all systems need to move to the cloud?
No. A hybrid approach may suit applications with local dependencies, specialist hardware or specific operating requirements. Assess each workload against cost, resilience and manageability.
How do you plan migration disruption?
Document dependencies, test a representative group and agree a cutover window. Confirm rollback arrangements and user communications before moving production workloads; timings depend on the environment.
What affects cloud service costs?
Licences, compute size, storage, data transfer, backup and management all contribute. Compare the ongoing operating cost as well as the migration cost, and review usage after deployment.
What affects the quote?
The number of users, devices and sites, the condition of existing systems, required coverage and project complexity all affect scope. Licensing, hardware, third-party costs and ongoing management should be identified separately. Request a quote against a written service schedule so you can compare like for like.
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Build a secure Azure environment with us.
Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation about your requirements.