Microsoft Azure Brisbane
Azure Strategy & Migration
Microsoft Azure can transform how Brisbane businesses operate. Scalable infrastructure. Enterprise capabilities without enterprise capital outlay. Genuine flexibility to match resources to actual needs.
Azure Is Powerful but Is It Right for Your Business?
But Azure isn’t automatically the right answer for everyone. Cloud isn’t always cheaper. Some workloads don’t suit cloud environments. The flexibility comes with complexity that needs managing.
IT Start helps Brisbane businesses make informed decisions about Azure. If it’s the right fit we’ll help you get there properly. If it isn’t we’ll tell you that too.
Honest Cloud Strategy
Before talking Azure features we assess what actually makes sense for your business.
Means running everything in Azure and eliminating on premises infrastructure entirely. Works well for businesses wanting maximum flexibility or those with variable workloads or organisations looking to reduce capital spending and internal IT overhead.
Keeps some systems on premises while running others in Azure. Good for gradual transitions or applications that don't suit cloud well or situations with specific compliance requirements around data location.
Sometimes remains the right answer. If your workloads are stable and predictable or if you have specific performance requirements or if the numbers simply work out better keeping servers locally then we'll be honest about that.
Puts your hardware in professional data centres without cloud subscription models. Can be cost effective for certain workload profiles where you want enterprise grade facilities without cloud pricing.
We assess your situation objectively and recommend whatever genuinely works best. No vested interest in pushing Azure if it doesn’t fit.
Azure Infrastructure Services
For businesses that do move to Azure we deliver the full range of infrastructure services.
Virtual Machines
Properly sized replacements for physical hardware.
Virtual Networks
Secure connectivity preventing gaps and performance issues.
Scalable Storage
Tiers configured to balance redundancy and monthly budget.
Virtual Desktop
Consistent Windows experience for office or remote teams.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Azure provides excellent backup and disaster recovery capabilities that most Brisbane SMBs couldn’t achieve with on premises solutions alone.
Azure Backup protects servers and databases and files with cloud based backup that's automatically off site and resilient. We configure appropriate retention policies and verify recovery capability regularly.
Azure Site Recovery enables disaster recovery by replicating critical systems to Azure. If your primary environment fails you can failover to Azure and keep operating while the primary is recovered.
With Microsoft’s Australian data centres your data stays in country. Important for businesses with data sovereignty requirements.
Azure Pricing and Cost Optimisation
Azure billing confuses many businesses. Unexpected costs or resources left running or the wrong pricing model can push spending well beyond expectations. We help you navigate Azure pricing options.
Provides maximum flexibility. Pay only for what you use with no commitments. Best for unpredictable workloads or getting started before you understand your consumption patterns.
Commit to a consistent spend level over one or three years in exchange for meaningful discounts. More flexible than reserved instances while still delivering savings on predictable workloads.
Offer the deepest discounts at up to 72 percent compared to pay as you go for workloads you know will run consistently. We identify candidates for reservation and manage the reservation lifecycle.
Most businesses benefit from a mix of pricing approaches. We analyse your usage patterns and recommend the balance that optimises your costs.
Beyond pricing models we provide ongoing cost optimisation. Right sizing recommendations. Identifying waste. Automated scaling policies. Regular reviews to ensure you’re not overspending.
Azure Migration
Moving to Azure requires proper planning. Poor migrations cause performance problems and cost blowouts and frustrated users. We start with thorough assessment. Understanding your current environment. Mapping dependencies. Identifying potential issues. Realistic planning prevents surprises. Migration happens in stages with testing at each step. Users know what's happening and when. Rollback plans are ready if needed. We don't cut over until we're confident everything works.
Managed Azure Services
Running Azure infrastructure requires ongoing attention. Monitoring. Patching. Security. Cost management. Responding to issues. Our managed Azure services handle this for you. We treat your cloud environment with the same care and proactive attention we'd give on premises systems. Monitoring catches issues before they affect users. Security stays current. Costs stay optimised. You get regular reporting on how things are tracking.
Getting Azure Right
If you’re considering Azure or already using it but not confident it’s set up well then we should have a conversation. We can assess your situation and advise on the right approach and help you get genuine value from Azure. Or tell you honestly if a different path makes more sense.
(07) 3179 6766
support@itstart.com.au
Request Assessment
Ready for an honest assessment of your cloud environment?