Microsoft Azure solutions that connect hosting, identity and data with the Microsoft tools your organisation already uses.
About Microsoft Azure
Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform. It is a natural fit for organisations that already use Microsoft 365, Windows servers or Active Directory, because identity, licensing and management can be brought together.
A good Azure setup starts with a landing zone: a structured foundation for subscriptions, networking, policy and monitoring. Workloads then move onto it in a controlled way.
What is included in Microsoft Azure
The typical building blocks. Scope is agreed with you in writing and tailored to your situation.
Landing zone
Subscriptions, networking and policies set up as a secure foundation.
Identity integration
Single sign-on and access control tied to your directory.
Workload hosting
Virtual machines, web apps or containers suited to each system.
Hybrid connectivity
Secure links between Azure and on-premises systems.
Backup and recovery
Protection for servers and data with tested restores.
Governance and cost
Policies, tagging and budgets to keep the environment in order.
Why teams choose Microsoft Azure
Fits your Microsoft estate
Identity and management work across cloud and on-premises.
Controlled growth
Policies keep new resources consistent and secure.
Easier recovery
Backups and failover options are designed in.
This is a good fit if
- You rely on Microsoft 365 and Windows servers.
- You want a hybrid setup.
- You need governance across several teams.
Does this sound familiar?
Hosting that is slow, unmonitored or over-priced
Migrations that risk downtime and data loss
No tested backup or recovery plan
Works well with
Other Cloud & Infrastructure services that often come with Microsoft Azure.
How it fits together
A typical reference architecture, from your data to the people who use it.
- Layer 1Source environment
- Layer 2Landing zone and network
- Layer 3Workloads and data
- Layer 4Monitoring and backups
Technology we typically work with
Six stages, the same every time
You always know which stage you are in and what comes next.
- Stage 1
Discover
Workshops and stakeholder interviews to define goals and constraints.
- Stage 2
Assess
Current-state review of systems, data, security and spend.
- Stage 3
Architect
Target design, integration map and phased plan with owners.
- Stage 4
Implement
Build in short releases with demos, tests and staging sign-off.
- Stage 5
Optimize
Measure against agreed KPIs and tune performance and cost.
- Stage 6
Manage
Monitoring, support and a monthly review with an account manager.
Security and governance
How the work is kept safe and accountable.
- Least-privilege access and secrets manager
- Restore tests on a schedule
- Staging and production isolated
Industries we have worked in
Ways to work together
Scope and price are confirmed in writing by a consultant after discovery.
Assessment
A fixed-scope review that ends in a written roadmap you can keep, with or without us.
- Current-state review
- Ranked priorities
- Written roadmap
Project
Defined scope, milestones and acceptance criteria for building or migrating something specific.
- Phased plan with owners
- Short releases and demos
- Handover and training
Managed
A monthly retainer once it is live: monitoring, support and a regular review.
- Monitoring and backups
- Named account manager
- Monthly review
What clients say about working with us
We were comparing options for Microsoft Azure. They asked about our goals before talking about tools. The documents they left behind are still useful.
Our team had tried to sort out Microsoft Azure alone. They asked about our goals before talking about tools. It was a calm, well-organised project.
The first call about Microsoft Azure set the tone. They told us when something was not a good fit for us. We always knew where things stood.
Our Microsoft Azure project had stalled before we called Bedre. The work was split into small steps we could review. Handover was thorough and our people could run it afterwards.
Choosing a partner for Microsoft Azure was a big decision for us. They asked about our goals before talking about tools. Handover was thorough and our people could run it afterwards.
Choosing a partner for Microsoft Azure was a big decision for us. The work was split into small steps we could review. We always knew where things stood.
Not necessarily. Azure is useful when you want to host servers or applications, or integrate identity and management.
Yes, through secure VPN or private connections.
With budgets, alerts, right-sizing and regular reviews of what is running.
It depends on scope. The Assess stage produces a timeline you can review before committing.
You do. Domains, cloud accounts and data stay in your name wherever possible.
Usually yes. The Architect stage lists connectors and any limits.
Ready to scope Microsoft Azure?
Tell us the outcome you want. We will bring the plan.