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Embrace the Cloud: Migrate Your IT Infrastructure to the Cloud

Azure, a cutting-edge Cloud Computing platform, offers a wide array of infrastructure and application services. Hosted within Microsoft’s secure public Cloud data centers, which are strategically located across the UK and around the globe, Azure boasts integrated data services, advanced analytics, and an extensive suite of developer tools and services.

By leveraging Microsoft Azure, businesses can benefit from a versatile set of cloud technology building blocks. This empowers them to optimise their expenses and embrace Cloud innovation, thereby unlocking valuable insights to drive more informed business decisions. Moreover, Azure’s proactive system management ensures seamless operations and unparalleled efficiency.

Take your organisation to new heights with Microsoft Azure and unleash the potential of Cloud computing for your business.

Our Comprehensive Range of Azure Services

Compute:

Virtual Machines (VMs): Run Windows or Linux-based VMs in the Cloud to host applications and services.
App Service: A fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps, APIs, and mobile backends.
Kubernetes Service (AKS): A managed Kubernetes container orchestration service for deploying, managing, and scaling containerised applications.

DevOps:

Azure DevOps is a comprehensive set of development tools and services that facilitate enhanced collaboration between development and operations teams:

Boards: A flexible and powerful work tracking system to plan, track, and discuss work across the entire development cycle.
Repos: A version control system that allows teams to host and manage Git repositories or use Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC).
Pipelines: A system that enables continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the building, testing, and deploymnet of code to any platform.
Test Plans: Provides tools for manual and exploratory testing, thereby ensuring high standard of software quality.

Developer Tools:

Azure offers various developer tools to support the application development and deployment processes:

SDKs: Software development kits for various programming languages to interact with Azure services.
CLI: Command-line interface for managing Azure resources and services.
PowerShell: PowerShell modules for Azure management and automation tasks.
Monitor: Provides insights into application performance and health through monitoring and logging capabilities.

Functions:

Azure Functions is a serverless computing service that allows you to run code without directly managing the infrastructure in-house. Key features include:

Event-driven programming models: Execute code in response to events from various sources such as HTTP requests, timers, queues, etc.
Scalability: Functions automatically scale up and down based on demand, thus ensuring resources are used more efficiently.
Pay-as-you-go pricing: You only pay for the time that your code runs, making it much more cost-effective for changeable or low-scale workloads.

Database and Storage:

SQL Database: A fully managed relational database service that's based on the Microsoft SQL Server.
Cosmos DB: A globally distributed, multi-model database service designed for low-latency and scalable applications.
Blob Storage: Object storage service, ideal for storing and managing unstructured data (such as images, documents, and videos).
Files: Fully managed file shares in the Cloud, which are accessible via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
Data Lake Storage: A scalable and secure data lake solution for big data analytics workloads.
Disk Storage: Provides managed disk storage for virtual machines, offering both SSD and HDD options.
Queue Storage: Offers reliable message queuing for building distributed applications.

Networking:

Virtual Network: Enables brands to create private, isolated network environments in the Cloud.
Load Balancer: Distributes incoming network traffic across multiple virtual machines to ensure high availability and better scalability.
VPN Gateway: Provides secure, cross-premises connectivity between a business's on-premises and Azure environments.
ExpressRoute: Establishes a private, dedicated network connection between the firm's on-premises data center and Azure.

Integration:

Azure Integration Services offer various solutions to connect applications, data, and systems both within Azure and on-premises:

Logic Apps: A workflow automation service that allows firms to design, schedule, and automate workflows across different services.
Service Bus: Provides a messaging platform for connecting applications and services for more reliable, asynchronous communications.
API Management: Allows brands to create, manage, and secure APIs, enabling smoother interactions between applications and services.

These services collectively provide developers and businesses with the necessary tools and infrastructure to build, deploy, and scale modern applications efficiently and seamlessly.

Azure Unmatched Speed and Scalability

Speed:

Experience unparalleled speed with Azure’s deployment, operation, and scalability capabilities. Leverage Microsoft’s global network to establish private connections or connect on-premises networks directly to Azure, ensuring increased reliability and lightning-fast performance, even for IPv6 workloads.

Scalability:

Adapt to your organisation’s changing needs effortlessly with Azure’s on-demand scalability. Regardless of whether you need to expand or shrink your infrastructure, Azure enables seamless adjustments to storage space and computing power as your requirements evolve with time.

Security:

Businesses can place their trust in Azure’s robust security measures, which are built on the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) model. Being an early adopter of ISO 27001, a global standard for cloud privacy, Azure ensures the utmost privacy, integrity, and availability of sensitive customer information. Thus, its integration with existing cybersecurity systems and policies further enhances data protection for brands, increasing confidence accordingly.

Compliance:

Complying with industry-specific regulations is made easy thanks to Azure’s extensive range of more than 35 compliance compatibilities. From healthcare to finance, Azure aligns with numerous key industries, facilitating adherence to evolving regulatory guidelines such as HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, CMMC, and more.

Cost-efficiency:

Optimise your brand’s IT budget with Azure’s pay-as-you-go model. Purchase only the resources you need through its consumption-based pricing structure, which makes Cloud benefits accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Availability:

Brands can rely on Azure’s unmatched availability and redundancy. With a massive network of data centers, spread across 55 regions, the services are accessible in approximately 140 countries internationally. Moreover, Azure’s SLA ensures an impressive 99.5% availability, thereby maximising the chances of services remaining accessible and reliable when you need them.

Interoperability:

Embrace seamless interoperability with Azure’s enterprise-level development tools. Create, deploy, and manage custom web apps using Internet protocols and open standards such as XML, SOAP, REST, and HTTP. Azure’s diverse software development kit supports Java, PHP, Ruby, .NET, Python, Kubernetes, and more, empowering developers with more flexibility and choice than before.

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