Microsoft Azure
The cloud platform most enterprise organisations already know, but rarely use to its full potential. Azure is the backbone of a modern IT landscape, from identity and access management to AI applications and security.
What is Azure?
Microsoft's cloud platform, with data centres worldwide and more than two hundred services for compute, storage, networking, AI and security.
The role of Microsoft Azure in your IT landscape
Within most enterprise IT landscapes, Azure isn't just one cloud platform among others, but the layer where identity management, workplace and security already come together: Entra ID and Sentinel run natively on top of it, with a direct connection to the rest of the daily working environment. For organisations already in that ecosystem, the question is rarely whether Azure should fill that role, but how you set up landing zones, governance and cost control so the platform scales along with you instead of adding management overhead. That role only becomes more important as AI applications take a fixed place in the daily workflow.
Our approach with Azure
- We work with our own in-house Azure blueprints for landing zones: a pre-designed, automated environment with governance, segmentation and monitoring built in as standard. That ensures a new Azure environment is secure from the very first moment, without your team having to manually work through hundreds of settings.
- We approach migrations in phases: for each application, we determine the right strategy, from a direct lift-and-shift to full modernisation into cloud-native services. Management after migration is proactive: our 24/7 team monitors for anomalies via Microsoft Sentinel and steps in before users notice anything. Cost optimisation isn't a one-off action but an ongoing part of our management service.
- For AI implementations on Azure, from Microsoft 365 Copilot to Azure OpenAI, we make sure the foundation is right: data classification, access rights and governance are all in order before the first AI application goes live. As a CSP Tier 1 partner, this also gives you shorter lines of communication, better terms and faster access to new Azure services.
Why choose Azure?
Scalable on demand
Azure automatically scales with the organisation's needs. No wasted capacity from over-provisioning, no manual adjustments.
Deeply integrated Microsoft ecosystem
Azure connects seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Sentinel and Defender, forming a single platform for cloud, workplace and security.
AI-ready foundation
Azure offers native integration with Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio and other AI services, with no additional infrastructure required.
Global compliance
Azure supports more than a hundred compliance certifications, including ISO 27001, NEN7510, BIO and DORA.
Discover what Azure can mean for your organisation
Digital Survival Company is a Microsoft Solutions Partner across all six solution areas within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This status confirms our expertise, certifications and successful client projects. Want to know what Azure can mean for your organisation? Get in touch and let's discuss how Azure can best be deployed for your specific situation and goals.
FAQ
When do you choose Azure and when AWS?
Azure is the strongest choice if you're already working within a Microsoft ecosystem, with products like Microsoft 365, Entra ID or SQL Server. The integration is deep and the management layer is straightforward. AWS offers a broader catalogue and more flexibility for specific or complex workloads. In many cases, we recommend a multi-cloud approach, with Azure and AWS each running the workloads they're strongest at.
How do you make sure our Azure environment is compliant?
We work with our own Azure blueprints that build in governance, segmentation, logging and access rights as standard. These blueprints are aligned with common compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NEN7510, BIO and DORA. After setup, we continuously monitor for anomalies and ensure the environment stays up to date.
Can you take over an existing Azure environment set up by another party?
Yes. We carry out an assessment of the existing environment, identify areas for improvement in architecture, security and cost, and take over management. Where needed, we modernise the setup step by step, so the transition is plannable and continuity is guaranteed.