A new application needs a home
Hosting decisions affect deployment, security and ongoing support. Define performance, availability and data requirements first.
Platform / Productivity & Cloud
Give workloads a deliberate cloud foundation.
Start with application requirements, then plan hosting, identity, networking and operations on Azure.
Explore the fit
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Workloads
Understand what needs to run and why.
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Foundation
Plan identity, network and governance.
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Operations
Set monitoring and support responsibilities.
Where to begin
A clear starting point for Microsoft Azure.
Define your requirements first, then evaluate the platform and implementation scope.
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Inventory workloads
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Review security and data needs
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Plan a migration or new deployment
Connected work
The platform is part of a wider plan.
Microsoft Azure should be considered alongside your existing systems, team workflows and the support needed after launch.
Explore Cloud managementQuestions worth answering
What should change for the people who use it?
Which data and systems must connect?
Who will own the platform day to day?
Cloud foundation
Start with the outcome.
Microsoft Azure offers services for applications, data and infrastructure. A sound Azure plan starts with the workloads and their requirements, then sets up identity, networking, governance and operations so teams can run them responsibly.
What a good plan produces
An Azure foundation shaped by workload needs and operating responsibilities.
When it fits
Recognise the problem before choosing the platform.
These situations help identify where Microsoft Azure may be useful and what needs a closer look.
Migration scope is unclear
Not every existing system should move in the same way. Inventory dependencies and decide what to retain, change or retire.
Cloud spend is hard to explain
Without ownership and visibility, usage grows unnoticed. Establish budgets, labels and review habits early.
Focus areas
The work behind the technology.
A platform decision affects data, teams and everyday operations. These workstreams help define a useful scope.
Workload assessment
Document application dependencies, data location, traffic patterns and recovery expectations.
Landing foundation
Plan subscriptions, identity, network boundaries, policies and resource organisation.
Security and resilience
Define access, backup, monitoring and incident responsibilities for each workload.
Cost and operations
Set budgets, alerts and operational routines that continue after deployment.
Practical approach
From first question to a workable plan.
Inventory workloads
Record what runs today, who owns it and the services it depends on.
Set design principles
Agree on security, data, resilience and cost requirements.
Build the foundation
Prepare the organisational and technical structure before moving production workloads.
Pilot and operate
Validate one workload, monitor outcomes and use the learning to shape the next phase.
Before you decide
Three questions that shape the scope.
Use the answers to assess fit and understand what needs to happen around the platform.
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Who owns cloud identity and access?
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What are the recovery and data-residency requirements?
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How will spend and service health be reviewed?
Common questions
About Microsoft Azure.
Is Azure only for moving existing servers?
No. Azure supports a broad range of application, data and infrastructure services. The right approach follows the workload's needs.
What is a cloud foundation?
It is the organisational and technical setup for identity, networking, governance and operations that workloads rely on.
Can migration happen in phases?
Yes. A workload inventory and dependency review help sequence a pilot and later moves.
Next step
Talk through the right fit.
Tell us what you need Microsoft Azure to support.
