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Microsoft Azure Articles
The articles here are focused on Azure. To see more articles about AWS and general cloud articles then visit our articles & whitepapers page.
You will find interesting articles on a range of topics from migration to implementation to ongoing maintenance and cost control, all specifically related to Azure.
If there is an area you want to know more about and it's not listed then please feel free to get in touch.
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How we learnt to save money in Azure
Save money in Azure. It's an open, flexible, enterprise-grade cloud computing platform for building, testing, deploying, managing applications and services
Cloud maintenance – it’s a long game
Optimising cloud costs performance - yes, it's a thing! But how easy is it and more importantly, will using online tools give you a true price?
Designing cloud infrastructure to scale
The lure of an out-of-the-box cloud solution would appear at first to provide an easy answer but sitting down with an expert will open your eyes!
Adopt the “AMG line” approach to your Azure architecture
How do you take an approach like AMG and tune the cloud for your needs. We can help you find out.
Moving from legacy hosting to Azure
Step 1 – Analysis
Step 2 – Your existing environment
Step 3 – Strategy
Step 4 – Pilot
Step 5 – Migration
Step 6 – Actively manage Azure usage and resources
How an Azure Consultant saves your business headaches
1. Azure is not just plug and play
2. Experts bring advice and guidance on all aspects of Azure
3. Time is critical
How an Azure Consultant saves your business headaches
1. Azure is not just plug and play
2. Experts bring advice and guidance on all aspects of Azure
3. Time is critical
Why are your Azure Costs Rising?
Wondering why are your Azure costs rising? The answer might be simpler than you think, and the good news is, we can probably help!
How Azure helps your business achieve digital transformation
As CIO, a question you should ask is why driving digital transformation important to your business?
Azure can unite and drive your digital processes.
How Microsoft Azure ISV Partners Can Profit from Azure
Azure ISV partners benefit from the cloud through improved application performance and using a SaaS model for distribution. Find out how we can help.
Making the most of Azure
Did you know - UK Azure Data Centres can be approximately 30% more expensive than other European Data Centres. We can save you money on your cloud spend.
Common Issues with Microsoft Azure
What are the most common issues we see in any Microsoft Azure deployment...
5 Things to Consider Before Signing Up to Microsoft Azure
A look at the top 5 things to consider and how to evaluate each one for your circumstances.
Designing Azure architecture with resilience in mind
Cloud infrastructure provides scale for hosting your data. Find out how igroup can help develop a resilient Azure Architecture for your business.
Application Hosting in Azure
What to consider when moving an application and how it is hosted in the cloud. We can help you get this right first time.
Virtualisation and Business Growth with Azure
One of the biggest challenges for IT in a fast-growing company is ensuring that the infrastructure can be adapted to meet the needs of the business.
New to the cloud – Microsoft Azure Regions & storage
Microsoft Azure has Data Centres all over the world, each group of Data Centres in a specific location is referred to as a Region.
Are your Azure Costs out of Control?
We can help you manage your Azure costs to lower them and stop them from getting out of control again.
Quick steps to reduce your monthly Azure bill
Where is the overspend in your Microsoft Azure account? Find out now and do something to optimise your Azure spend.
Why experience matters when delivering Azure solutions
1. Planning and architecting the right solution
2. Fault diagnosis and resolution
3. Improved efficiencies
4. Productivity
5. Updates
and more
Are You Having Problems with Azure?
A review of common problems you can encounter with Azure and how we can help you overcome them
Microsoft Azure mitigates your risk of a Cyber Attack
With recent Cyber Security threats, like the WannaCrypt ransomware attack. We are examining the enterprise grade security features of Azure.
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