Plan and manage Microsoft Azure around the workloads your business needs. Strata Digital helps you review architecture, access, cost visibility and operational responsibilities, from an initial assessment to an agreed implementation or managed service.
Azure offers a broad set of infrastructure and application services, but the right environment depends on the workload. A business application, a remote access requirement and a development system can each need a different design. Decisions about ownership, access and recovery should come before resources are created.
We help you establish that foundation and connect it to your existing systems. The work can cover a new Azure environment, a particular migration or a review of resources already in use. Recommendations consider the people who will operate the service as well as the technology that runs it.
Review the workload, application dependencies and required access. Consider how the proposed environment connects to existing networks and identities, and identify the assumptions that need to be tested before implementation.
Agree ownership of subscriptions, resources and administrative permissions. Use a consistent approach to naming and documentation so the organisation can understand what it operates and who is authorised to change it.
Review the resources in scope, expected use and the information needed to monitor spending. Establish owners for cost reviews and explain where usage, licensing or design decisions could change the ongoing bill.
Define the monitoring, maintenance and recovery work the environment needs. Cloud hosting does not remove the need to agree backup scope, response responsibilities or a workable route for investigating application and infrastructure problems.
Clarify the application, user needs, dependencies and commercial requirements. Review existing Azure resources where they form part of the planned service.
Implement the agreed architecture, access and operational controls. Validate the workload and document the responsibilities that pass into ongoing support.
Monitor the areas in scope and review usage, costs and business changes. Plan adjustments through the agreed change process rather than allowing resources to grow without ownership.
Your proposal sets out the systems, deliverables, responsibilities and service arrangements included. We agree these before work begins.
Something else on your mind?
Talk to usYes. A review can focus on architecture, access, operational documentation or cost visibility. We agree which subscriptions and workloads are included and what evidence is available before starting.
That depends on the application’s supported configurations, performance, integration and commercial needs. We assess those requirements and compare suitable options before recommending an implementation.
The handover defines the responsibilities retained by your organisation, Strata and any application or cloud suppliers. Ongoing management is scoped explicitly, including the resources, tasks and coverage included.
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