Managed Services in the Microsoft Azure Cloud
Moving crucial data and critical business applications such as SAP ERP to the cloud offers enterprises an abundance of benefits that cannot be ignored. These benefits include greater flexibility in terms of operations, higher efficiency, readily available and scalable capacity, and dynamic pricing models. By leveraging platforms like Microsoft Azure, businesses are able to initiate and execute comprehensive digital transformation initiatives that are on par with industry standards. When you entrust us with delivering your Managed Azure Cloud services, you can be rest assured that you are in safe and capable hands, and that your business is set to soar to greater heights than ever before.
Managed Azure Cloud: our enterprise services
As a certified Microsoft partner, Zircoo serves as a single source for all aspects of Azure cloud environment development, operations, and management. We guarantee smooth operations and handle monitoring, patching, and securing server infrastructure, as well as managing operating systems, databases, and applications. Here’s a glimpse of the services we provide:
Custom Azure cloud architecture
Our team of Microsoft specialists possesses deep expertise in identifying solutions that align perfectly with our customers' unique requirements. We collaborate closely with our clients to meticulously plan and construct customized infrastructure in the Azure cloud, precisely tailored to their business needs.
Migration and integration
Backed by our extensive experience in numerous migration projects, Zircoo possesses the expertise to seamlessly transition your data and workloads to the Azure cloud. We excel in integrating business-critical applications like SAP, ensuring a smooth and efficient migration process.
Operation and maintenance of the entire Azure infrastructure
With our Managed Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering, we ensure that our customers have uninterrupted access to the virtual computing resources available in the Azure cloud. Our goal is to maximize the value of their cloud investment by providing seamless and reliable infrastructure management.
Application Management Services
Zircoo offers a comprehensive suite of services to maintain visibility and control over all applications, data, and workloads in the Azure cloud. Our ITIL-compliant offering includes Incident Management, Patch Management, Service Requests, Change Management, and Problem Management, ensuring that your operations run smoothly at all times.
What functions does ZircLinkX Data Lakes provide?
ZircLinkX Data Lakes gives businesses all the functionality of SLT that they need for transferring and managing SAP data in cloud-based data lakes.
Azure Cloud: Migration
Choosing the optimal migration strategy requires careful consideration of various factors, which is why Zircoo always begins with a comprehensive workload assessment. This assessment aims to determine how the existing infrastructure can be best transitioned to a corresponding Azure cloud architecture. Key questions addressed include:
- Can all applications run effectively on the Azure Cloud Computing platform?
- What types of virtual machines (VMs) are needed in Azure to support the workload?
Upon conducting the assessment, a clear recommendation for one or more of the following cloud migration strategies emerges:
- Rehost (lift and shift): This involves migrating the existing infrastructure to the Azure cloud, retaining the use of virtual machines and databases. Typically, this strategy is initiated due to the expiration of existing server contracts or service agreements.
- Refactor: This strategy involves optimizing individual applications to operate efficiently in the cloud environment, making necessary adaptations as needed.
- Rearchitect: In this approach, a new application architecture is designed specifically to leverage the Azure environment in the public cloud, leveraging innovative cloud services for enhanced performance and scalability.
Azure Cloud: Compliance
In Europe, and particularly in Germany, security and compliance are paramount considerations when utilizing a public cloud environment such as Microsoft Azure. At Zircoo, we prioritize these aspects above all else. This is especially crucial for third-party software and open-source components operating in the Azure cloud. Whether you are using SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, we ensure the secure and diligent storage and management of your data.
Microsoft’s data centers and cloud services adhere to numerous regional, global, and industry-specific security standards and certification schemes. Security is guaranteed at multiple levels, meeting the most rigorous requirements. These measures encompass:
- Management of individuals’ access to systems.
- Data center security, including CCTV surveillance and two-factor biometric entry systems.
- Integrated protection mechanisms within the compute platform to prevent unauthorized access to customer information.
- Secure deletion of data to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Rest assured that Zircoo is committed to maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance to safeguard your data in the Azure cloud environment.
Via SAP on Azure to SAP plus Azure
Moving a complex SAP landscape into the public cloud involves more than just relocating data centers. At Zircoo, our SAP on Azure solution architects conduct a thorough SAP Migration Readiness Assessment. This assessment is designed to develop a tailored roadmap for migrating and modernizing the SAP environment, serving as the foundation for integration and innovation.
Step 1: Migration
During the migration process, the core SAP system is transferred to Azure, unlocking infrastructure benefits such as enhanced flexibility and scalability. Additionally, Azure offers comprehensive services for security, backup, and disaster recovery, further bolstering the reliability of the SAP environment. Often, as part of this migration, the SAP system itself undergoes modernization or optimization, resulting in a more streamlined and efficient setup.
Step 2: Integration
The integration of existing SAP processes with Azure Platform Services brings a new dynamic, significantly greater efficiency, and an unparalleled level of productivity. The combination of database and SAP product is immaterial: for example, businesses can seamlessly use SAP S/4HANA and manage all ERP processes with ease and flexibility through the power of Microsoft tools.
Step 3: Innovation
Integration plays a critical role in enabling modern users to access the latest innovations across a diverse range of industries, particularly in the fields of data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). By harnessing the considerable power of the Microsoft Power Platform, which includes cutting-edge tools and technologies such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Azure Synapse Analytics, businesses can unlock a wealth of potential for innovative, state-of-the-art solutions that drive remarkable success and lasting impact.
Zircoo – your partner for Managed Azure Cloud
A Managed Azure Cloud service offers numerous benefits. Companies can make the most of them when they choose Zircoo as a partner.
Our team of experts comprehends the nuanced requirements across various industries, enriching solutions with a suite of platform services including analytics, IoT, Big Data, RPA, DevOps, AI/ML, and container technologies.
Zircoo proudly holds the esteemed title of Microsoft Gold Partner for the Cloud Platform and Cloud Productivity. Additionally, as a SAP Cloud-Certified Provider (CCP), we excel in managing the seamless migration and operation of entire SAP systems within our Managed Azure Cloud service.
As a direct Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), Zircoo empowers clients by amalgamating Microsoft services with Zircoo Value Added Services, crafting bespoke solutions from a singular, trusted provider.
Transitioning to the Managed Azure Cloud marks just the inception of an ongoing, iterative journey toward optimization. Our operational expertise enables companies to fully leverage the benefits of digitalization.
Furthermore, Zircoo extends Managed Azure Cloud Services, introducing novel migration methodologies for enhanced SAP system integration within contemporary work environments. Leveraging data from ERP and other systems, we forge innovative dashboards, propelling businesses toward greater efficiency and insight.
FAQ: Managed Azure Cloud Service
Utilizing cloud computing inherently yields advantages in both financial savings and operational efficiency. The Azure Cloud Platform, for instance, presents Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), wherein Microsoft furnishes essential networking, compute, and storage solutions. For businesses requiring a complete operating environment without the burden of managing infrastructure, Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings streamline their focus toward application delivery.
When partnering with Zircoo, concerns regarding migration, maintenance, and day-to-day operations become obsolete. Our comprehensive suite of services encompasses Software as a Service (SaaS), ensuring a seamless, one-stop-shop experience for our clientele.
1. Abundant infrastructure services tailored for business-critical workloads.
2. Rapid innovation and enhanced agility, facilitating swift adaptation to evolving needs.
3. Extensive regional availability, ensuring accessibility across diverse geographical locations.
4. Significant potential for cost optimization, enabling efficient resource utilization.
5. Seamless integration with existing Microsoft solutions, fostering synergy and enhancing operational efficiency.
A simple “lift and shift” migration of the SAP systems may be the first step, but your journey should not end there. We recommend three steps to derive true business benefits from the use of the public cloud:
Enhanced Migration Strategy:– A “lift and shift” approach is just the beginning; develop a comprehensive migration strategy that encompasses modernization and optimization of SAP systems for the public cloud environment.
Integration and Optimization:– Seamlessly integrate SAP systems with the public cloud infrastructure and optimize their performance to leverage the full potential of cloud computing.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation:- Drive ongoing innovation and improvement by exploring advanced cloud services, adopting best practices, and continuously optimizing SAP deployments to derive maximum business benefits.