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MICROSOFT 365 CONSULTING · WORKLOADS

Azure Cloud Consulting, from landing zone to managed operations

Microsoft 365 runs on Microsoft's cloud; your applications and data increasingly run on Azure. TechTiera designs secure landing zones, migrates and modernizes workloads, automates delivery with DevOps, and keeps spend under control with FinOps.

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Explore cloud & devops capabilities & delivery details
50Certified Microsoft 365 consultants
1,000+Identities per managed client estate
20–35%FinOps savings target in year one
24x7Managed support and monitoring
MICROSOFT 365. ONE TEAM.
Foundation as code.

Management groups, networking, identity, policy and logging deployed with Bicep or Terraform.

In short

What is Azure Cloud Consulting?

Azure cloud consulting helps organizations plan, build, migrate to and operate Microsoft Azure. It includes Cloud Adoption Framework strategy, landing zone design, workload migration and modernization, DevOps and infrastructure as code, security and governance, cost optimization (FinOps) and ongoing managed operations. TechTiera delivers each stage and connects Azure to your Microsoft 365 identity and security estate.

Reviewed by TechTiera's Microsoft 365 Center of Excellence

At a glance

  • Foundation: Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure landing zones, hub-spoke or Virtual WAN networking
  • Migration: Azure Migrate assessments, rehost, replatform, refactor, data and database migration
  • Modernization: App Service, AKS, Container Apps, Functions, Azure SQL, integration services
  • DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bicep and Terraform, policy as code
  • Operations: Monitoring, backup and DR, patching, FinOps, Azure Arc for hybrid

Azure Cloud Consulting

Landing zones built to Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework

Every migration depends on the landing zone underneath it. We deploy management groups, subscriptions, policy assignments, networking, identity integration with Entra ID, logging and security baselines as code (Bicep or Terraform), so the foundation is repeatable and auditable. Regulated clients get policy initiatives mapped to frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.

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Cloud migration: choosing the right path per workload

StrategyWhen we use itTypical Azure target
RehostData center exit deadlines, stable applicationsAzure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solution
ReplatformReduce operations with minimal code changeAzure SQL Managed Instance, App Service, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL
RefactorScale, release speed or licensing problemsAKS, Container Apps, Functions, event-driven integration
ReplaceCommodity capability available as SaaSMicrosoft 365, Dynamics 365 or third-party SaaS
RetireUnused or duplicate applicationsArchive data, decommission

Assessments use Azure Migrate dependency analysis, so applications that talk to each other move together and cut-over windows are realistic.

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DevOps and platform engineering

Our DevOps engineers build CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, infrastructure as code with Bicep or Terraform, automated testing and security scanning, and policy as code that blocks non-compliant deployments. For teams with many applications we create reusable pipeline templates and self-service platform patterns, so developers ship faster within guardrails.

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FinOps and cost optimization

Cloud waste is predictable and fixable. We implement tagging and cost allocation, budgets and anomaly alerts, rightsizing, reserved instances and savings plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server and SQL Server, auto-shutdown for non-production, and storage tiering, then report savings monthly against an agreed baseline.

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Azure managed services

After migration, TechTiera operates the environment: Azure Monitor and Log Analytics alerting, backup and Azure Site Recovery testing, patch management, security posture through Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Arc to manage on-premises and multi-cloud servers from the same control plane.

Targets we design and manage to

MeasureIndustry-standard target
Cloud cost reduction through FinOps20–35% within the first year (rightsizing, reservations, Hybrid Benefit, scheduling)
Production availability99.9% or higher, using availability zones and Microsoft's service SLAs
Disaster recoveryRPO of 15 minutes or less and RTO of 4 hours or less for critical workloads, tested at least twice a year
Deployment frequencyFrom monthly releases to weekly or daily through CI/CD and infrastructure as code
Policy compliance95%+ of resources compliant with Azure Policy baselines, with exceptions documented
Patch complianceCritical security patches applied within 14 days, high within 30 days

How we deliver

How does a TechTiera engagement run?

Each phase ends with a deliverable you can review before the next one starts.

  1. Strategy

    Business case, Cloud Adoption Framework plan and migration waves.

  2. Ready

    Landing zone deployed as code with identity, networking, policy and logging.

  3. Migrate

    Wave-based migration with testing, cut-over runbooks and rollback.

  4. Modernize

    Re-architect priority applications for scale, resilience and cost.

  5. Operate

    Managed operations, security posture and FinOps reporting.

Accelerators and tools

Accelerators and tools TechTiera brings

Microsoft-native tooling, proven third-party products where they add value, and TechTiera's own accelerators.

  • Azure Migrate and Database Migration Service
  • Azure landing zone accelerators (Bicep/Terraform)
  • Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions pipeline templates
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy
  • Azure Cost Management and FinOps reporting
  • TechTiera CloudOps and AIOps toolset: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Sentinel telemetry, AI-driven event correlation and anomaly detection, automated remediation runbooks, FinOps dashboards and TechTiera's AI-enabled ITSM platform with asset management
Discuss your environment
50Certified Microsoft 365 consultants
20–35%FinOps savings target in year one
6Global delivery regions
24x7Managed support and monitoring

Client work

Microsoft 365 programs we have delivered

Two full-lifecycle programs: each built from an empty tenant to 1,000 identities, then run by TechTiera under long-term managed services agreements.

Biotechnology · United States

Microsoft 365 from scratch for a large US-based biotech company

TechTiera implemented Microsoft 365 from the ground up and scaled the environment to 1,000 identities, delivering full-service consulting across identity, end-user computing, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID, Purview, Power Automate, Power BI and integrations with other enterprise systems. TechTiera continues to provide enhancements and day-to-day support under a long-term managed services agreement.

  • Entra ID
  • EUC
  • Exchange Online
  • SharePoint + OneDrive
  • Purview
  • Power Automate
  • Power BI
  • Integrations
  • Managed services
Reinsurance · Bermuda

Microsoft 365 from scratch for a Bermuda-based reinsurer

TechTiera implemented Microsoft 365 from scratch and scaled it to 1,000 identities, providing full-service consulting across identity, end-user computing, migrations, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID, Purview, Power Automate, Power BI and integrations with other systems, aligned to the expectations of a BMA-regulated insurer. TechTiera delivers ongoing enhancements and day-to-day support under a long-term managed services agreement.

  • Entra ID
  • EUC
  • Migrations
  • Exchange Online
  • SharePoint + OneDrive
  • Purview
  • Power Automate
  • Power BI
  • Managed services

Ways to engage

From licensing to managed services, one accountable team

Start wherever you are. Each stage can be bought on its own, and most clients combine several under one team.

Licensing

For teams renewing or changing Microsoft agreements

  • E3, E5, Business Premium and Copilot advice
  • Procurement through TechTiera
  • Right-sizing after deployment
Discuss licensing →

Implementation

For new tenants, migrations and major rollouts

  • Assessment and design
  • Build, migrate and adopt
  • Documented baselines and runbooks
Discuss implementation →

Enhancements and complex solutions

For teams that need more than configuration

  • Custom development and integrations
  • Automation and AI agents
  • Power BI and Fabric solutions
Discuss enhancements →

Managed services

For organizations that want Microsoft 365 run for them

  • 24x7 monitoring and L1–L3 support
  • Industry-standard SLAs
  • Monthly service reviews
Discuss managed →

Why TechTiera

Why choose TechTiera for Microsoft 365?

50 certified Microsoft 365 consultants

A dedicated Microsoft 365 practice inside TechTiera's Center of Excellence, with architects across identity, endpoints, collaboration, Power Platform, data, Azure and security.

Enterprise content management heritage

Decades of ECM delivery mean records, retention and regulated document control are designed in, not bolted on.

Our own accelerators and tools

DocOrbit migration, tenant baseline templates, PowerShell automation, JML provisioning, governance and security assessment toolkits.

Full lifecycle, one team

The team that designs your environment stays accountable for running it, from licensing to managed services.

Azure, DevOps and cloud migration depth

Identity, security and data span Microsoft 365 and Azure, so we design and operate both together.

Proven in regulated industries

Full-service Microsoft 365 programs for a US biotech company and a Bermuda reinsurer, each scaled to 1,000 identities.

Global service desks, follow-the-sun

USA, India, Europe, APAC (Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia), the UAE and Australia.

SLA-based support with 24x7 coverage

P1 response in 15 minutes, monthly service reviews and clear escalation paths.

Questions, answered

Azure Cloud Consulting FAQs

What is an Azure landing zone?

An Azure landing zone is the pre-configured foundation of subscriptions, networking, identity, policy, security and logging that workloads are deployed into. Building it first, as code, makes migrations faster and keeps the environment compliant.

How long does an Azure migration take?

Landing zones typically take 3 to 6 weeks. Migration duration depends on the number and complexity of workloads; a 100-server estate commonly migrates in 3 to 6 months using dependency-based waves.

How can we reduce our Azure bill?

Rightsize underused resources, buy reservations or savings plans for steady workloads, apply Azure Hybrid Benefit, shut down non-production outside hours, tier storage and allocate costs with tags so owners see their spend.

Do you support Azure DevOps and GitHub?

Yes. We build pipelines and infrastructure as code in both, including migrations from Azure DevOps to GitHub when clients want to consolidate.

Can you manage hybrid and multi-cloud servers?

Yes. Azure Arc lets us apply Azure policy, monitoring, patching and Defender for Cloud protection to servers running on-premises or in other clouds.

How does Azure connect to our Microsoft 365 environment?

Both use Microsoft Entra ID, so the same identities, Conditional Access policies and privileged access controls protect Azure resources and Microsoft 365. We design them together.

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