Azure Cloud Solutions

Your business can't afford to fall behind whilst competitors scale faster with cloud-first operations.

Microsoft Azure cloud services eliminate the infrastructure headaches that slow ambitious businesses down.

What is Azure?

Stop thinking of Azure as just another cloud platform. It's the infrastructure that lets you scale without the hardware procurement nightmares, recover from disasters in hours rather than weeks, and eliminate the server emergencies that drain budgets.

Azure runs your business systems and IT operations in Microsoft's global network of data centres. For a complete overview of Azure's capabilities, see our comprehensive guide to Microsoft Azure. More specifically, these Azure cloud services deliver:

Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service

Stop buying servers that become obsolete before you've paid for them. Pick the exact computing power you need from a comprehensive suite of services designed to support your business growth, not constrain it.

Azure Cloud Solutions

Enterprise-grade security with billion-pound investment behind it. Your on-premises servers defended by your IT team's spare time will never match Microsoft's global security infrastructure.

Azure Managed Services

Eliminate the midnight emergency calls and hardware failures that disrupt business operations. Focus on growth instead of maintenance.

Azure Cloud Computing

Pay for what you use, scale when you need it. No more guessing future capacity requirements or paying for idle servers.

Azure offers over 41,000 services designed to eliminate the limitations holding ambitious businesses back. The most practical Azure services that transform operations include:

Azure Virtual Machines: Dedicated servers built to your specifications and managed by Microsoft in enterprise-grade data centres. No more hardware procurement delays or emergency replacements.

Azure Virtual Desktop: Complete control over the desktop experience your users work with. Consistent performance whether they're in the office, at home, or travelling.

Azure Storage: Cloud data storage that's more secure than most businesses can achieve on-premises. Highly available, scalable, and infinitely more reliable than local servers.

Azure Logic Apps: Connect applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments without the integration headaches that plague most IT projects.

Azure Functions: Automate business workflows without managing servers or worrying about infrastructure complexity.

Azure App Service: Build and deploy web applications without the operational overhead that typically comes with custom development.

Azure SQL: Microsoft SQL server in the cloud with automatic updates, patches, and backups. Your database team can focus on optimisation instead of maintenance.

Why Should I Choose Azure Rather Than AWS or Google Cloud Platform?

Here's the truth most IT companies won't tell you: if you're dealing with massive data analytics projects, Google Cloud Platform might suit you better. If you're a software development house surrounded by developers, AWS could be the right choice.

But if you're a mid-sized UK business looking to grow without IT becoming a constraint, choose Azure. It integrates natively with Microsoft products you already use and has the broadest partner community in the UK for ongoing support and expertise.

Which Azure Partner Should I Work With?

Most Azure partners can install the software. Delivering genuine business transformation requires different expertise entirely.

When selecting an Azure partner, look for three non-negotiables:

Skills

Microsoft certifies people and accredits Partner organisations. When talking to a Microsoft Partner, ask:

How many people do you employ that have X certificates? Be sure to clarify – are these people full-time employees – or sub-contractors?

Is your business a “Azure Expert Managed Services Provider.” If they don’t have the MSP certification – look elsewhere. This is Microsoft’s highest level of Azure accreditation.

TSG and Azure

Our certified Azure specialists deliver practical cloud solutions that solve real business problems. We hold Microsoft's highest Azure accreditation and measure success by your operational improvements, not just successful software deployment.

We've helped hundreds of businesses transform their operations with Azure implementations that actually work - seamless transitions that improve performance without disrupting day-to-day operations.

Overall, the transition to the Cloud was seamless and, for the majority of colleagues, almost imperceptible - which is always a good measure for any IT project. We really appreciate the ease and simplicity of logging on to and using the Azure Virtual Desktop. Working remotely has never been easier.

Chris Watkins, IT Lead

TSG Microsoft Exclusive Funding

As your Microsoft Solutions Partner, we have exclusive access to funding opportunities that can offset your Azure implementation costs. We'll help you maximise available funding to accelerate your business growth and technological advancement.

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TSG is an Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (AEMSP)

Microsoft's highest Azure accreditation confirms our expertise and the quality of our cloud transformation services. Whether it involves planning, design, migration, optimisation, or continuous improvements across the Azure platform, we have every step covered.

This endorsement from Microsoft demonstrates their trust in TSG as an integral part of their team, capable of delivering outstanding Azure and managed services from start to finish.