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As cloud adoption accelerated, the customer faced challenges typical of a rapidly evolving IT environment. Their Azure setup required a more structured approach to address:

• Inefficiencies in managing resources, leading to potential overspending.
• Lack of automation in the development environment, resulting in unnecessary utilisation of resources during non-peak hours.
• A need for improved governance to ensure the scalability and security of the environment.
• Difficulty in aligning their cloud strategy with industry best practices, especially Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).

The overarching goal was to achieve a streamlined, cost-effective, and compliant Azure environment while maintaining operational excellence.

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InfraShift Solutions partnered with the customer to deliver a comprehensive cloud optimisation project. Our approach focused on aligning their Azure environment with best practices and addressing their specific challenges through:

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Resource Optimisation:

• Conducted a detailed analysis of existing Azure resources to identify areas of inefficiency.
• Implemented adjustments to better match resource allocation with actual usage, ensuring cost-effective performance without compromising reliability.

Automated Resource Management:

• Designed and deployed automation pipelines to manage development environment virtual machines (VMs). This reduced unnecessary resource usage outside of business hours, streamlining operations.

Enhanced Governance and Security:

• Introduced robust naming conventions and management groups to improve governance and simplify resource tracking.
• Strengthened security with Azure Defender and compliance-focused policies to safeguard data and applications.

Cost Management Strategy:

• Developed a cost management framework, providing the customer with tools to monitor, analyse, and optimise cloud spending on an ongoing basis.
• Integrated existing software licenses to maximise investments and reduce unnecessary expenditures.

This strategic implementation not only addressed immediate concerns but also set the foundation for long-term cloud efficiency, aligning with the customer’s growth trajectory.

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The project delivered measurable improvements in the customer’s Azure environment, addressing critical inefficiencies while preparing for future scalability. By aligning cloud operations with best practices, the customer achieved a more streamlined and cost-effective setup.

• Cost Optimisation: The project significantly reduced Azure expenditure by identifying inefficiencies, rightsizing resources, and automating processes.
• Improved Governance: Introduced clear structures and best practices, enabling better resource tracking, compliance, and management.
• Operational Efficiency: Automated management of non-production environments minimised resource waste, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Security and Compliance: Enhanced security posture with Azure Defender and compliance policies, protecting data and applications.
• Future-Ready Foundation: Established a scalable, well-governed Azure environment aligned with Microsoft CAF principles, ready to support future growth and innovation.

Building on the success of this project, we outlined a roadmap for continued optimisation and collaboration:

• Regular reviews to identify further opportunities for cost savings and efficiency.
• Ongoing advisory support to help the customer adapt to evolving cloud technologies and requirements.
• Potential future engagements to implement advanced solutions as their cloud environment scales.

These steps ensure the customer remains at the forefront of cloud technology, leveraging Azure as a key enabler of their business goals.