Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing services platform that offers more than 200 solutions designed for organizations of all sizes. These range from standard virtual servers to unique analytics and artificial intelligence tools. Currently, there are over 60 active regions with state-of-the-art data centers.

The Microsoft Azure platform is built on time-tested, reliable, and widely-used solutions such as Hyper-V, SQL Server, Windows Server, and Active Directory, as well as entirely new, unique security technologies. Choosing a globally recognized provider ensures your data’s security, enables smooth migration, and facilitates the construction of reliable hybrid solutions.

Microsoft Azure also offers a powerful set of tools to help comply with GDPR requirements. Solutions for searching, identifying, classifying, managing, protecting, and reporting enable easier control and proper protection of personal data.

Resources your organization needs are available instantly, eliminating the need for large initial investments and maximizing efficiency. You can adjust the resource quantity according to business needs at any time, and most importantly, you only pay for what you use.

Benefits

Transitioning to cloud computing services represents a significant change compared to traditional infrastructure, and it’s important to understand what changes and why it matters.

Cost: Eliminates substantial initial investments in physical equipment (servers, network equipment, data storage), their protection, facility setup and maintenance, cooling, redundant power, internet feeds, equipment installation, deployment, maintenance, and repairs. Programs are available that allow the use of existing licenses or rent them as needed.

Speed: Most cloud services can be easily created through a self-service portal, and their quantity and capacity can be adjusted at any time. This flexibility allows you to better and more quickly adapt to changing business needs.

Global Infrastructure: Microsoft data centers are located worldwide (80+ regions) and are connected by one of the largest and fastest networks. This ensures that resources can be closer to the end-user. It also provides additional protection for your data — the ability to replicate data across multiple regions reduces the risk of losing critical information due to natural disasters or other potential threats.

Productivity: When daily maintenance tasks associated with physical equipment are no longer necessary, your IT team can focus on meeting business needs, optimizing systems, and modernizing infrastructure. A fully automated self-service platform enables you to start using services in just a few minutes, with automatic resource scaling as needed.

Performance: Microsoft Azure data centers use unique, cutting-edge physical equipment. Dedicated teams of specialists optimize this equipment in collaboration with software manufacturers, and there’s the option to choose hardware specifically tailored for particular software.

Security: Billion-dollar investments in physical and software security, along with a team of over 3,500 security specialists, ensure a secure foundation for your data and solutions. Microsoft Azure is the most certified cloud computing provider. Over 90 percent of Fortune 500 organizations trust their data to the Microsoft platform.

Solutions

Most solutions are offered as Infrastructure, Platform, or Fully Managed Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Examples of popular services include:

Virtual Machines – Windows, open-source;

Business Continuity Service – Disaster Recovery;

Virtual Desktop Service – Desktop-as-a-Service, AVD, Windows 365;

Containers – Kubernetes, ACR, ACI;

Developer Tools – DevOps;

Storage and Backups

Mobile and Web Applications – PaaS, Container Apps, Azure Functions;

Databases – SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Cosmos DB;

Data Analytics Tools – Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Purview, Data Factory;

IoT, AI, Machine Learning – IoT Hub, IoT Edge, Time Series Insights, Digital Twins;

Hybrid Infrastructure and Migration Tools

Security Tools – Sentinel SIEM, HSM, Key Vault;

Monitoring and Automation Tools – Azure Monitor, Azure Arc, Azure Lighthouse;

Azure AI – OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Genomics, Bot Services;

Why choose Fortevento?

With such a vast array of cloud services available, it can be challenging to get started and choose the most suitable solution for your company and application. It’s crucial to select the right components, assess compatibility, evaluate costs, and determine a migration path.

Our certified Azure solutions specialists, who have hands-on experience in various projects, will work with you every step of the way to the cloud. From selecting the most appropriate product, assessment, pilot implementation, to the completion of migration, training, resource optimization, and ongoing support, we are here to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

Interested in learning more about Microsoft Azure solutions and finding out if they are right for your organization? Call us at +370 640 26212 or register for a free consultation.