Azure Consulting Services
Azure consulting services make most sense for companies already invested in Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Dynamics. We design Azure setups that build on that identity and licensing base, rather than treating the cloud as a separate world.
How we approach Azure consulting services
Azure environments often start with one project and grow without a plan: subscriptions created by different teams, resource groups with no naming rules, broad Owner rights handed out freely, and VMs left running over weekends. Licensing benefits such as Azure Hybrid Benefit for existing Windows Server and SQL licences frequently go unclaimed.
We start by reviewing your Microsoft footprint, including licences, identity setup and current workloads. Then we design a landing zone with management groups, subscriptions, policies, networking and role-based access tied to Entra ID. Migration work covers Windows servers, SQL databases, file shares and line-of-business apps, choosing between lift-and-shift and managed services such as Azure SQL or App Service. Cost work includes reservations, hybrid benefit, auto-shutdown schedules and budgets with alerts. Everything is deployed as code with Bicep or Terraform.
- A phased roadmap tied to business goals
- Migrations planned to avoid downtime
- Costs reviewed and reduced where possible
Working with Nians
One strategist owns your plan and brings in the specialists it needs. You hear from us every week, and every piece of work starts with an audit.
What our Azure Consulting Services include
The usual building blocks. We drop what you don’t need and add what you do.
Assessment
Current state of systems, costs and capabilities.
Roadmap
A phased plan tied to business outcomes.
Implementation & migration
Delivered with minimal disruption.
Operations & governance
Security, compliance and access controls.
Cost & performance optimisation
Spend reduced while speed improves.
Ongoing advisory
Senior guidance as your business scales.
How we deliver
You see the plan before any work starts.
Assess
Current systems, costs, risks and skills.
Roadmap
A phased plan tied to business priorities.
Migrate & build
Workloads moved or built with rollback plans.
Secure
Access, backups, monitoring and compliance in place.
Optimise
Costs and performance reviewed every month.
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Case studies & resources
Real-world results and practical reading to help you plan your next step.
Client stories
How similar work has played out for other businesses.
Helpful resources
Guides, tools and articles our team recommends on this topic.
Questions we often hear
Straight answers to the things clients ask us most. If yours isn’t here, just ask.
Should we choose Azure or AWS?
What is an Azure landing zone?
Do you offer fractional leadership?
Let’s plan your next stage of growth.
A free 30-minute session with a senior Nians strategist. You leave with a prioritised plan, whether or not you work with us.