The pressure to innovate faster, increase efficiency, and reduce costs is ever present in the tech industry. What’s even more difficult is trying to achieve all of these goals while also maintaining world-class security and sustainability. Using best-in-class tools can help your teams meet these high expectations. Whether you’re running bare metal servers or operating in a traditional virtualized environment like VMware, migrating to Microsoft Azure is the smart move for future-ready businesses. Azure enables companies to thrive by unlocking the full potential of cloud innovation.
Azure Migrations: From Legacy to Leading Edge
Migrating your infrastructure, applications, and data to Azure is more than just a tech refresh. It’s a transformative journey. Azure makes this process seamless with comprehensive tools, built-in security, and expert guidance. Working with an MSP like SPK and Associates can simplify this process even more. Azure allows businesses moving from on-premises or VMware environments to securely modernize while minimizing disruption. Azure supports many use cases from retiring aging legacy workloads to scaling up capabilities and introducing automation. In fact, companies experience up to 53% more efficient IT infrastructure teams when migrating Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure.
The Benefits of Migrating to Azure
Azure is a platform for offering many growth opportunities. Here’s what businesses can expect when they make the move:
Achieve Efficiency
Organizations can achieve up to 50% faster app development to production with fully managed cloud services. Additionally, Azure helps reduce IT overhead by automating routine tasks and streamlining operations. Azure does not just offer automation though. Microsoft’s AI tool Copilot allows for AI-powered development. Specifically, GitHub Copilot increases developer speed by 55%.
Maximize Value
Azure users have a 16% average savings in direct infrastructure costs. The average 3-year savings running equivalent workloads is 37% with a potential ROI of 391%. In addition to this, Microsoft’s sustainability initiatives ensure lower energy costs. Users can also enhance development with Azure’s low-code/no-code tools and services like Azure Synapse Analytics. This tool is 380% faster and up to 49% less expensive than competitors. Furthermore, users can simplify cloud spending with Azure Cost Management and Azure Advisor.
Security, Compliance, and Disaster recovery
Azure offers built-in security and compliance guardrails from the start. It also enables disaster recovery and business continuity using Azure Backup and integrated third-party tools. Furthermore, tools like Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and additional real-time telemetry tools help teams gain observability.
Real-World Use Case: Azure in Action
When a global insurance leader transitioned to Azure it not only enhanced agility but helped them meet their ambitious sustainability goals. By migrating to Microsoft’s cloud, this company benefitted from shared infrastructure and energy-efficient compute which aligned with its net-zero emission strategy. Security and compliance were also key drivers. Azure’s secure environment allowed them to confidently build innovative solutions that meet world-class risk standards. Beyond infrastructure, this organization is embracing Azure’s administrative and monitoring tools to improve visibility, control costs, and enhance reliability across its digital estate.
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Innovating with an Azure Migration
Azure isn’t just a platform—it’s a partner in your success. Businesses that migrate to Azure position themselves to lead in their markets. Azure’s resilient infrastructure, powerful analytics, cutting-edge AI, and reduced costs allow them to do so. Whether you’re moving away from bare metal servers or modernizing a VMware footprint, Azure provides the tools, insights, and innovation you need to turn your vision into impact. If you would like more information on Azure or would like expert help with your migration, contact SPK and Associates today.
