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🚀 Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Azure Estate 🚀 Did you know that as a Microsoft customer on an Azure CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) contract, you have the power to switch providers at any time? Many organizations are unaware of this flexibility, and that’s where Bytes steps in! 🌐 🔑 Why Choose Bytes for Your Azure CSP Contracts? 🔑 Authorized CSP Partner: Bytes is an authorized Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider. We’re here to simplify your cloud journey by offering a single point of contact for all your Microsoft cloud solutions, on-premises software, and third-party solutions. Our goal? To help you maximize your investment! 💡 Comprehensive Support: Unlike standard Microsoft support, our CSP Azure customers benefit from comprehensive support. We go beyond the basics, providing pre and post-sales expertise. Whether you’re migrating to Azure or optimizing your existing estate, we’ve got you covered! 🌐 FinOps and Optimization: Bytes specializes in optimizing Azure estates. If you’re not receiving advice on the financial and operational (finops) side of Azure, it’s time to connect with us. We’ll help you fine-tune your usage, control costs, and drive efficiency. 💰 If your organization is on an Azure CSP contract and needs expert guidance, reach out to Bytes. Let’s transform your cloud experience together! ✉ tom.lassiter@bytes.co.uk, ☎ 01372678322, or 📱 07760800760 #Azure #CSPContracts #CloudOptimization #Bytes #MicrosoftPartner

🚀 Migrating to Azure Resource Manager: Key Benefits and Considerations 🌐 Are you still using the classic deployment model in Azure? It’s time to consider migrating to the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) for a more streamlined and efficient experience. Here’s why: Resource Grouping: ARM introduces resource groups, allowing you to manage related resources together, simplifying deployment and management. Enhanced Operations: ARM supports advanced operations like tagging, access control, and automated deployments, which are not available in the classic model. Seamless Migration: While classic and ARM models aren’t fully compatible, Microsoft provides tools and guidelines to help you migrate your resources smoothly. For a detailed comparison and migration steps, check out the full article on Azure’s documentation. Let’s embrace the future of cloud management! 🌟 Reference: https://lnkd.in/dVBfaEPp #Azure #CloudComputing #ResourceManager #TechInnovation

🔍💷 In today's unpredictable UK market, stability is essential. Companies are hunkering down, prioritising business-as-usual, and minimising change. Yet in the midst of this caution, could your Azure bill be concealing potential savings? Uncover hidden efficiencies within your Azure expenditure in our forthcoming webinar. We'll delve into effective methods to ensure you're not just sustaining but enriching your cash flow through astute Azure management. What we'll discuss: 🔧 Cutting-edge tools for Azure cost monitoring and control. 🤖 Leveraging automation for both efficiency and savings. 💸 Deciphering Azure's pricing structures for better fiscal decisions. Join me on: 📅 Date: 16th May ⏰ Time: 12:00pm BST 📍 Location: Online 👉 Sign Up Now to secure your place and transform how you manage your Azure resources! https://lnkd.in/dG5svzyF Whether you're an IT professional, a finance leader, or at the helm of your organisation's cloud strategy, this session marks a pivotal moment for cost-saving triumph. Don't let market uncertainty obscure the opportunities – unearth the savings you might be missing. #Azure #CloudCosts #CostOptimisation #Webinar #UKBusiness #FinanceManagement #ITCosts

Public Preview Announcement: Azure Policy Built-in Versioning. Welcome to a new era of policy management, where policy definitions are more agile, adaptable, and accessible than ever before! We are thrilled to introduce version management support for controlled built-in definition and initiative updates through Azure Policy. In a push to empower and simplify policy management, built-in definitions and initiatives will have the ability to store & reference multiple versions within a single definition ID. This new development will enhance your ability to govern, enforce and evolve your cloud governance policies. Keep reading for more... #techcommunity #azure #microsoft https://lnkd.in/gkRH7HXY

🚀 Unlock the Full Potential of Your Cloud Journey with Azure Landing Zones! 🚀 As businesses increasingly embrace digital transformation, setting up a well-architected and secure foundation in the cloud is critical. That’s where Azure Landing Zones come in! 💼 What is an Azure Landing Zone? It’s a pre-configured environment in Microsoft Azure that provides best practices for scalability, security, and governance, enabling a streamlined cloud migration or new deployment. Here’s how Azure Landing Zones can benefit your business: 🔒 Security & Compliance: Built-in guardrails ensure your data and applications are secure and compliant with industry standards. ⚙️ Scalability: Easily scale your IT infrastructure as your business grows without disruption. 📊 Cost Optimization: Avoid unnecessary costs by optimizing resource allocation and cloud spending from the outset. 🚀 Accelerate Deployment: With a ready-to-use framework, deploy workloads and applications faster, reducing time to market. 🌐 Governance & Control: Gain full visibility and control over your cloud environment with structured policies. At Mismo Systems, we help businesses implement Azure Landing Zones, ensuring your cloud foundation is built for long-term success. #Azure #AzureLandingZones #CloudStrategy #DigitalTransformation #MismoSystems #BusinessGrowth #CloudGovernance

Every organization by now uses a Azure Policy driven framework for its security and architecture compliance on top of Microsoft Azure. With Azure Policy Versioning in public preview, we take the next step in creating more agility whilst offering the most stable platform for your workloads. 💪 InSpark | Innovate to Accelerate accelerates your digital transformation with their Business Ready Cloud approach. 🚀 Contact Juraj Kordic or Raf Nijs to learn more. #weareinspark #azure #microsoft

The Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider accreditation is a hallmark of excellence among Microsoft partners, granted only to those cloud specialists with proven abilities in end-to-end Azure management. BUI earned the Azure Expert MSP badge in 2020 and has passed Microsoft's comprehensive annual reviews ever since to retain this world-class status. "Globally, BUI is in the top tier of Microsoft partners with the necessary expertise and experience to design, deploy, manage, secure, and optimise business solutions on Azure," BUI CTO Willem Malan said after our renewal last year. "Whether it's a straightforward lift-and-shift migration or a complex digital transformation project, our cloud experts can support customers at every stage of their Azure journey, and beyond." If you're looking for a trusted technology partner to help you choose the right Azure solutions for your business and give you the best possible advice and support from Day One, then get in touch with us. We're here to make your digital transformation seamless and secure: https://hubs.li/Q02FfZg00 #BUI #Cloud #Azure #AzureExpert #ManagedServices

Are you looking for ways to optimize your cloud spending and get the most out of your Azure services? If so, you might be interested in some of the tools and resources that Microsoft offers to help you reduce your costs and improve your efficiency. One of the tools that I find very useful is Azure Advisor, a free service that provides personalized recommendations for cost savings, performance, reliability, security, and operational excellence. Azure Advisor analyzes your resource usage and configuration data and suggests actions that you can take to optimize your Azure resources. For example, it can help you identify idle or underutilized resources that you can shut down or resize, or purchase options that can save you money over pay-as-you-go pricing. Another resource that I recommend is the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework, a set of best practices and design principles that can help you build and maintain high-quality Azure solutions. The framework covers five pillars: cost optimization, performance efficiency, reliability, security, and operational excellence. Each pillar has a set of questions and considerations that you can use to evaluate and improve your architecture. You can also use the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Review tool to assess your workloads and get actionable feedback and guidance. These are just some of the ways that Azure services can help you reduce your costs and optimize your cloud investments. I hope you find this post helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment or contact me. Thank you for reading! 😊 #cloud #azurecloud #Azure #costoptimization #gsdtechnologies

It doesn't matter what stage you're at with your journey to #AzureCloud, we have the expertise to help your organisation understand the challenges you'll face and help you avoid common pitfalls as you take that next step. This was one of the topics discussed during our recent #ISV focused webinar with Paul Veck, Strategic Partner Development at Microsoft, and our own #Microsoft Cloud Specialist Preyanka Paswan. They also discussed how ISVs can utilise #Azure to modernise their IT #infrastructure and grow their business while leveraging the technical and commercial resources available through Microsoft and iomart to significantly enhance your business operations. If you missed it, you can watch the webinar in full here ➡ https://bit.ly/3YeySCl Businesses like yours can gain significant advantages from using #MicrosoftAzure thanks to its integration capabilities, flexible cost model and built-in security features. If you're an ISV and would like to understand how your organisation can thrive in Azure, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our experts today ➡ https://bit.ly/3RJLvRz #cloudcomputing #hybridcloud

Exciting News: We’ve Earned a New Solutions Partner Designation from Microsoft We are thrilled to announce that we have officially attained the Solutions Partner Designation for Azure Infrastructure. This is a great achievement that reflects our dedication and expertise in delivering cloud solutions. ☁️💼 What Does This Mean? 🤔 As a Solutions Partner for Infrastructure, we show our broad capability to help customers speed up the migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure. How It Benefits Our Customers? 🔹 Enhanced Expertise: Our team holds advanced certifications, ensuring we have the latest Azure infrastructure knowledge. 🔹 Improved Efficiency: With our validated skills and streamlined processes, we can implement Azure solutions faster and more efficiently, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. 🔹 Cost Optimization: Our understanding of Azure allows us to optimize your infrastructure, potentially reducing costs while keeping performance. With our help, you can embrace the full potential of Azure's infrastructure and drive innovation seamlessly. Join us in celebrating this milestone! #SolutionsPartner #MicrosoftAzure #AzureInfrastructure #CloudSolutions