Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing a Cloud Center of Excellence
As we’ve discussed previously, organizations need to consider several factors before choosing to implement a cloud center of excellence (CCoE). In our experience over the past twenty years, several best practices stand out as a starting point for implementing a CCoE; however, executing on each of these best practices can be a challenge. First, let’s […]
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Should I implement a Cloud Center of Excellence?
We often hear from organizations that are trying to mature their cloud practice and are wondering if a cloud center of excellence (CCoE) is necessary. This is not a straight-forward yes-or-no question. In very general terms, yes – a CCoE can help your business in several ways by: However, whether or not to implement a […]
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A Practical Game Plan for Building an Azure Cloud Center of Excellence
One of our latest Azure cloud services webinars focuses on the Cloud Center of Excellence framework. In it, VIAcode CEO Victor Mushkatin explains exactly what a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) is and how it helps organizations achieve their cloud objectives. By introducing a practical game plan for organizations unsure of how to adapt the […]
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The Importance of Measuring Effectiveness of Your Azure Cloud Services: Cost, Security, and Operations
Does your organization achieve its cloud spending, operational, and security objectives? It’s an important question many cloud service users struggle to answer because they don’t have the data to formulate an accurate response. In many cases, businesses do not know how to measure their cloud operations. As a result, they struggle to optimize their cloud […]
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VIAcode Webinar: A Practical Game Plan for Building an Azure Cloud Center of Excellence
Learn how to overcome cloud challenges to build a Cloud Center of Excellence strategy tailored to your organization’s unique constraints with Victor Mushkatin, VIAcode CEO and former Group Program Manager for the Microsoft Azure Product Team. The webinar, A Practical Game Plan for Building an Azure Cloud Center of Excellence, begins at 1:00 pm EST on Wednesday, […]
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Azure Cost Optimization: The Definitive Guide
Azure cost optimization is a massive concern for businesses, especially if they have recently migrated to Azure. Managing Azure costs is very different from managing the cost of on-premises infrastructure. Cloud infrastructure can be deployed on-demand, often outside of a traditional IT department’s control, introducing unpredictability into cloud spending. Nevertheless, with the right approach to […]
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Optimizing Your Cloud Infrastructure with Azure Managed Services
In our previous blog post on Azure Managed Services, What Can Azure Managed Services Do For Your Business? we looked at how businesses leverage managed services to maximize the value of their Azure infrastructure. In this article, we take a closer look at some high-impact optimization opportunities that enhance infrastructure performance, scalability, and resilience. If […]
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What Can Azure Managed Services Do For Your Business
What motivated your organization to migrate to Azure? Our clients answer this question in several ways: To reduce IT infrastructure spending. To access enterprise-grade infrastructure with greater redundancy and reliability than they could achieve in-house. To streamline the IT infrastructure management burden and reduce the associated staffing, equipment, and facilities costs. To benefit from the […]
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Azure Cost Optimization Model: How to Make the Most of Your Cloud Infrastructure Investment
This is the third article in our series on Azure Cost Optimization. In Part 1, we looked at the basics of Azure cost optimization. In Part 2, we described Azure cost optimization best practices. In Part 3, we outline an optimization process businesses can follow to take control of cloud infrastructure spending. When businesses first […]
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5 Azure Cost Optimization Best Practices
This is the second part of our three-part series on Azure Cost Optimization. In Part 1, What Is Azure Cost Optimization? we looked at the basics of Azure cost optimization and some of the tools Azure makes available to manage cloud infrastructure costs. If you just want immediate insights into how you could improve your […]
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