Migrating to Microsoft Azure offers scalable and flexible cloud infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and providing access to advanced technologies with robust security measures. However, achieving a successful Azure deployment can be challenging due to time constraints, varying levels of expertise, or budget limitations that restrict access to Microsoft’s technical teams.
Organisations navigate these challenges by choosing Advantage PASS™ – here are 10 reasons why:
1. Clearly define infrastructure changes
Transitioning from on-premise solutions to the cloud can require significant adjustments to existing infrastructure.
By leveraging our initial Advantage Discovery™ to establish the current infrastructure state, with RAG-rated (priority red, amber, green) requirement-led recommendation road map, you will confidently ensure migration readiness.
2. Learn service feature differences
There may be differences in features and capabilities between on-premise solutions and Azure, requiring adaptation and learning.
Output from Advantage Discovery™ will illustrate what you need to know with feedback provided to enable inhouse discussion as to how you might need to adapt for Azure.
3. Maximise data migration success
Moving large amounts of data to Azure can be time-consuming and may require specialised tools and expertise.
The co-delivered deployment, exclusively from Advantage PASS™, provides access to Microsoft’s expertise and best-of-breed tools to manage data migration in the most optimised and non-disruptive way to minimise or eradicate downtime.
4. Trust that security compliance is met
Ensuring that Azure deployments comply with industry standards and regulations can be complex and requires continuous monitoring.
Security is everything, which is why having privileged access to specialists could be the most important reason to choose Advantage PASS™; to safely establish and enforce governance policies for Azure resources.
5. Define backup and disaster recovery
Setting up and managing effective backup and disaster recovery plans in Azure can be complex.
The planning and recommended configuration of proven backup and disaster recovery plans in Azure are output from Advantage Discovery™ to help ensure compatibility between systems and applications, supported by recommendations for continuous monitoring to ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards.
6. Manage hybrid on-premise & Azure environments
Hybrid management of on-premise and Azure environments can be complex.
With Advantage PASS™, you unlock the best of both worlds, leveraging the combined expertise of Advantage Cloud Solutions and privileged access to Microsoft’s Azure specialists. This ensures seamless integration, management, and optimisation across your hybrid infrastructure.
7. Manage hybrid integration complexities
Integrating Azure with existing systems and applications may require significant customisation and troubleshooting.
Integrating Azure with existing on-premise systems and applications often demands tailored solutions and expert troubleshooting. With over 30 years of experience, Advantage Cloud Solutions is ideally positioned to navigate these challenges, supported by exclusive access to Microsoft specialists through Advantage PASS™ when needed.
8. Confidently manage costs
Predicting and controlling costs can be challenging due to Azure’s pay-as-you-go pricing model and the potential for unexpected expenses.
Careful planning and expert guidance that emanates from the Advantage Discovery™ process provides the awareness that will enable you to manage resource costs from the outset.
9. Eradicate skill gaps
IT teams may need additional training to effectively manage and operate within the Azure environment.
Trusted relationships are key to every successful consultative engagement, which is why customers choose Advantage Cloud Solutions. Knowledge transfer is embedded in everything we do, to empower our customers and nurture ongoing success.
10. Keep up with changes
Azure is constantly evolving, and staying updated with the latest features and best practices can be difficult.
Our tailored strategies and solutions foster long-term relationships with continuous collaboration to ensure your Azure deployment keeps up with the latest best practices, ensuring optimal performance of applications and services through continuous tuning and monitoring.
Did we say 10? We always aim to deliver more:
11. Qualify for fully funded Azure deployment and optimisation
Until now, traditional MSP consultancy services for assessing cloud readiness, Azure architecture design and deployment have mostly been by proxy, unless budgets permitted direct Microsoft access. A disconnect, with strong strategic and financial headwinds. We decided to change this by introducing our Advantage PASS™ co-delivered Azure deployment and optimisation programme, with pioneering privileged access to Microsoft’s Technical Teams and Advantage Cloud Solutions together.
The perfect wave?
We thought so, but then we went further for an even smoother and effortless ride. You not only have privileged Microsoft access, your Azure deployment and optimisation could now be fully funded, exclusively with Advantage Cloud Solutions for a co-delivered fully optimised Azure migration.
By engaging Advantage Discovery™ cloud readiness assessment and leveraging Microsoft expertise through Advantage PASS™, you can ensure best practice secure Azure deployment and optimisation. Your organisation can achieve a seamless transition to the cloud that delivers enhanced operational efficiency whilst realising the potential for significant cost savings.
Start Advantage Discovery™ to qualify for fully funded Azure deployment and find that perfect wave!
