Advanced Our Software Managed IT Services Application Modernisation MyWorkplace News & Opinion Menu Search Home Cloud & IT Services Current: Azure Cloud Services CLOUD SERVICES Azure Cloud Services We recognise that organisations are at different stages in their journey towards fully leveraging the power of Azure. We advise, assist, secure and operate - wherever you may be on this journey. Our core principles are: Business-focused innovation, trust-worthy security, deliver Managed Services excellence, support UK Government Codes of Practice: Open Standards, Security, Cloud-First. Our heritage in business applications, Cloud Managed Services and unique Application Modernisation capabilities support you and underpin our own software. 60+ MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS 63 GOLD STAR SPECIALISMS Understanding key issues CHALLENGES Data Centre costs and contract expiry Data Centre ownership is expensive, distracting and requires specialists to help keep pace. We address skill shortfall(s) in a sustainable, cost-effective manner, so you can focus on your business. Technology and service provider lock-in Microsoft Azure Cloud and our Azure Cloud Services free you of lock-ins via our Cloud native open standards approach. Urgent capacity needs Our Managed Services will monitor your Cloud compute capacity using standard or customised thresholds and offer the ability to scale on demand. You pay only for the resources used. Disruptive and costly hardware lifecycle We deliver a consistently supported and maintained IT estate. We identify ageing or end-of-life technology and our change processes eradicate costly disruption. Security The Microsoft Azure platform is created using some of the most rigorous security and compliance standards in the world. Security is a focus throughout all our customer engagements. Compliance Microsoft maintains several compliance standards for Azure which adheres to security controls for ISO 27001, ISO 27018, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, FedRAMP, HITRUST, MTCS, IRAP, and ENS. How our Azure Cloud Services can help you FEATURES & BENEFITS Cloud Transformation Cloud Advisor Application Modernisation Cloud Design Cloud Transform Cloud Support and Management Cloud Transformation and Innovation Our capability and services combine in the form of a framework for Cloud Transformation, assisting our customers throughout the lifecycle of their solutions. Tried and tested framework Developing our framework has been supported by working with specialist partners and learning what works well for customers all over the world. Support throughout the lifecycle Rather than implement a Cloud solution, transform your IT then leave you with new, unfamiliar, technology, we deliver support throughout the lifecycle of your solution. Ongoing Cloud innovation and developments PRODUCT UPDATES We are always improving and innovating our services to deliver the best experience for our customers. Here are a selection of the latest updates to our Azure Cloud Services. November 2019 Updated Azure migration framework for Windows 2008 R2. - We have refreshed our Azure migration framework to account for Microsoft’s free Windows 2008 extended security updates for workloads on Azure. October 2019 “We are moving forward to meet growing and more complex demands with Advanced, a provider that can both scale to meet those needs and provide the level of professionalism needed within this marketplace." 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