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Azure for Enterprise IT Modernization
Modernize enterprise IT infrastructure with Azure cloud services. Replace legacy systems with scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure-based solutions.
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Service Category
IT Modernization
Ideal For
Enterprises seeking to replace legacy IT infrastructure with modern Azure cloud services while minimizing business disruption.
Timeline
2 – 4 weeks
Why Choose MicrocosmWorks for IT Modernization on Azure?
Legacy IT systems drain budgets, slow innovation, and create security vulnerabilities. MicrocosmWorks specializes in modernizing enterprise IT landscapes using Azure, replacing outdated infrastructure with cloud-native solutions that scale with your business while reducing operational overhead by up to 40%.
Our Azure IT Modernization Capabilities
- Legacy Application Assessment — Analyze existing applications to determine optimal modernization paths: rehost, refactor, rearchitect, or replace.
- Infrastructure Modernization — Migrate on-premises servers, storage, and networking to Azure VMs, managed disks, and virtual networks.
- Application Modernization — Refactor monolithic applications into microservices using AKS, Azure Functions, and containerized architectures.
- Database Modernization — Migrate legacy databases to Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL with minimal downtime.
- Identity & Access Modernization — Transition from on-premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID with hybrid identity configurations.
- DevOps Enablement — Introduce Azure DevOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code to replace manual deployment processes.
- Disaster Recovery Setup — Implement Azure Site Recovery and geo-redundant storage to replace aging backup solutions.
Azure-Specific Technology Stack
Our modernization toolkit includes Azure Migrate for discovery and assessment, Azure Database Migration Service for zero-downtime database moves, Azure App Service for PaaS deployments, and Azure Arc for managing hybrid environments from a single control plane.
Who This Is For
This service targets enterprises running end-of-life Windows Server or SQL Server versions, organizations with high datacenter operational costs, and IT leaders who need to modernize without disrupting critical business operations.
Our Process
1
Discovery
Inventory all IT assets, map dependencies, and assess modernization readiness for each workload.
2
Architecture
Design target Azure architecture with modernization paths defined for each application and infrastructure component.
3
Implementation
Execute phased modernization starting with low-risk workloads, expanding to mission-critical systems.
4
Optimization
Right-size resources, implement Reserved Instances, and tune performance for modernized workloads.
5
Operations
Establish monitoring, alerting, and operational runbooks for the modernized Azure environment.
Technology Stack
Migration
Azure MigrateDatabase Migration ServiceAzure Site RecoveryAzure Arc
Compute
Azure VMsAKSAzure App ServiceAzure Functions
Data
Azure SQLCosmos DBAzure Database for PostgreSQLAzure Storage
Identity
Azure ADAzure AD ConnectConditional AccessPrivileged Identity Management
Industries We Serve
Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingInsuranceGovernmentEducation
Ready to Modernize Your IT Infrastructure?
Get a free IT modernization assessment and learn how Azure can reduce your infrastructure costs while improving performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
MicrocosmWorks modernizes enterprise IT by migrating legacy workloads to Azure VMs, re-platforming applications to Azure App Service or AKS, modernizing databases to Azure SQL or Cosmos DB, and implementing Azure Arc for hybrid management.
Azure enterprise IT modernization consulting is available at $25-$45/hour at MicrocosmWorks, covering assessment, architecture design, migration execution, and post-migration optimization across your application portfolio.
Yes, MicrocosmWorks modernizes .NET Framework applications by upgrading to .NET 8, containerizing for AKS or App Service, implementing Azure AD authentication, and migrating from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL with minimal downtime.
Absolutely. MicrocosmWorks implements Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) with SSO, conditional access policies, Privileged Identity Management, and hybrid identity sync for enterprises transitioning from on-premises Active Directory.
We implement Azure Arc for managing on-premises and multi-cloud resources from the Azure portal, configure Azure VPN or ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity, and design phased migration plans that allow gradual cloud adoption at your own pace.