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Modernization
Workloads running on modern Azure services, deployed by pipeline instead of by hand.
All services
When this fits
Signs you need this.
- Your footprint is still mostly VMs and manual deploys.
- Infrastructure is clicked together in the portal with no source of truth.
- Releases are risky, manual, and slow enough that people avoid them.
- A modernization plan exists on slides but nothing has actually moved.
- Leadership wants Copilot and AI features but there's no rollout path.
First
What we assess.
- Each workload's fit for lift, refactor, or rebuild.
- Current deployment process and where manual steps introduce risk.
- Application architecture against App Service, Container Apps, and AKS.
- Infrastructure-as-code readiness and the right tool (Bicep or Terraform).
- Readiness and licensing for Copilot for M365 and Azure OpenAI.
Then
What we implement.
- Workload migration — lift, refactor, or rebuild per the assessment.
- Infrastructure as code in Bicep or Terraform, under CI.
- CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
- Landing decisions across App Service, Container Apps, and AKS.
- A phased Copilot for M365 and Azure OpenAI rollout plan.
Deliverables
What you get.
- Migration assessment + execution (lift, refactor, rebuild)
- Bicep or Terraform IaC adoption + CI
- GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipelines
- App Service / Container Apps / AKS landing decisions
- Copilot for M365 + Azure OpenAI rollout planning
Stack
Technologies.
Azure App ServiceAzure Container AppsAzure Kubernetes ServiceBicepTerraformGitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsAzure OpenAI
Questions
Frequently asked.
- How do you decide between lift-and-shift, refactor, and rebuild?
- It's a per-workload call based on business value, technical debt, and effort. Some apps just need to move; others earn a refactor to a managed service; a few are worth rebuilding. The assessment makes that recommendation explicit so you invest where it pays off.
- Should we use Bicep or Terraform?
- If you're Azure-only and want the tightest fit with Azure's own tooling, Bicep is usually simpler. If you're multi-cloud or already have Terraform skills in-house, Terraform wins. We adopt whichever matches your team, not our preference.
- Is your Copilot work a rollout or just planning?
- We scope it to your readiness — licensing, data-access review, pilot group, and a phased plan. That planning is the deliverable here; broad hands-on enablement can follow once the foundation and guardrails are in place.
Ready to start?
Most engagements start with a 30-minute discovery call. We'll ask about your environment and your timeline, then suggest the right starting point.