Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure
Get support managing, optimising, and understanding your organisation’s Azure spend to remove unnecessary costs and improve your operational efficiency.
Like any other infrastructure, it’s important to ensure you’re getting the most from your cloud environment without overspending on unused resources and applications. However, this requires additional skills that some organisations don’t have in-house, which results in environments that aren’t run and managed efficiently.
What is Azure cost management and optimisation?
Microsoft Azure cost management and optimisation is an ongoing process that includes monitoring and reviewing your cloud usage and adjusting it to meet your current requirements. By proactively assessing your usage on an ongoing basis, you’re gaining greater understanding and control over your Azure spending and making it easier for you to predict future costs, which is a big advantage when preparing for financial budgeting.
Not only can this process help optimise your spending, but it also contributes to improving your operational efficiency. By only utilising what your organisation requires, your team can focus solely on the resources you need, leading to improved productivity and performance.
Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure
The Phoenix Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure service is designed to help organisations understand, manage, and optimise its Azure spend, aligning the deliverables and outcomes with the FinOps methodology to provide the visibility and controls necessary for the effective management of an organisation’s Microsoft Azure cloud investment.
Utilising the Microsoft Cost Management for Azure set of FinOps tools and Phoenix’s proprietary discovery and reporting solution, our managed service provides:
Cost visibility
Proprietary reporting that can present a unified view of consolidated costs across your organisation’s Azure estate, with detailed analysis.
Cost optimisation
Discovering opportunities for rightsizing and recommending appropriate updates to Azure resources.
Budget tracking alerts
Helping your organisation create and manage appropriate Azure spending thresholds and alerts.
Insights and recommendations
Analysing usage patterns and trends to further optimise your organisation’s Azure spend.
Integration with other Azure services
Presenting a holistic view of your organisation’s Azure environment.
The benefits of our Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure service
Choosing our Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure service gives you access to our Microsoft Azure Specialists who will support you in monitoring, reviewing, and optimising your Azure expenditure so you’re not overspending on resources.
The service will be tailored specifically to your needs and provide assurance that your Azure environment is optimised, and costs are managed and understood. Benefits of the managed service include:
A dedicated Azure Specialist who will be your primary contact for all aspects of the managed service
Alignment with the FinOps operational framework designed to maximise the business value of cloud through the focused management and optimisation of costs
Regular assessment of your current Azure usage, with reports providing insights into spending and documenting opportunities for cost optimisation
Strategic reviews to consider your current Azure spend profile and future plans in the context of Azure resource requirements and utilisation, going significantly beyond standard Microsoft portal recommendations
Licensing and subscription guidance through access to a dedicated Azure Licensing Specialist, who can advise on the most cost-effective approach for subscribing to and licensing your specific Azure requirements
Assistance with applying cost optimisation recommendations, including resource rightsizing activities and Azure reservations management
Results that matter
We’re dedicated to providing our customers with the best support and service possible for them to achieve their business goals and create a positive experience for their users, employees, patients, consumers, students, and more.
Operating and securing your Azure investment
For organisations looking for proactive support and guidance with operating and securing your Azure environment, Phoenix also offers our Managed Cloud Operations for Azure service.
Get full access to our team of Microsoft Azure Specialists who’ll support and guide you in managing your cloud environment and ensuring it remains secure and optimised.
Our Managed Cloud Operations for Azure service is available in several service tiers offering both standard and enhanced features and hours of operation. By working with our specialists, we’re able to offer a service that meets your organisation’s needs and ensures your Azure environment is optimised and available to support your workforce and business objectives.
Managing and optimising our customers in every sector
Phoenix has been supporting both public and private sector organisations for over 30 years and understands the unique requirements for each sector.
- Healthcare
- Education
- Charities and non-profits
- Housing associations
- Private sector
- Bluelight
- Local and regional government
- Central government
Why partner with Phoenix?
Get support for your Azure environment from the specialists.
We’re a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, hold 11 specialisations with Microsoft, including Security, Azure Infrastructure, Microsoft Cloud, and Microsoft’s 2021 UK Partner of the Year.
Our in-house Microsoft Azure Specialists have considerable knowledge of managing and optimising our customers’ Azure environments and ensuring they’re meeting their cloud potential while staying in control of their spending.
Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure FAQs
Azure cost management is the process of monitoring, analysing, and optimising the costs of using Azure cloud services. Azure cost management helps you understand where your money is going, identify and eliminate wasteful spending, and align your cloud expenses with your business objectives. Azure cost management can help you reduce your cloud bills, improve your return on investment (ROI), and allocate your cloud budget more effectively.
Without proper management and optimisation of your Azure environment, you may end up paying for resources that you don’t use, missing opportunities to save money with discounts or reserved instances, or exceeding your budget without realising it. By managing and optimising your Azure costs, you can gain more visibility and control over your cloud spending, align your cloud consumption with your business goals, and maximise the value of your cloud investment.
An Azure cost management and optimisation managed service helps you save money and improve performance on your Azure cloud investment. You can partner with an Azure expert MSP, such as Phoenix, who will analyse, monitor, optimise, and advise you on your Azure environment. This way, you can focus on your core business while we take care of your cloud costs and performance.
Get started with Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure
Speak with one of our Microsoft Azure Specialists to find out how our Managed Cost Management and Optimisation for Azure service helps you effectively manage your Azure environment and spending. Arrange a call now.
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