It's time to ask yourself, why Microsoft Azure for my business?

Most organisations face similar challenges around efficiency, outdated technology and keeping up-to-date with the rest of the world. And because an ability to stay competitive is the difference between success and failure, you have to stay one step ahead.

Authored by Dan Hall, Technologist Data Centre & Cloud

Rather than struggling with outdated technology and limited resources, really successful companies work smarter, not harder. They optimise their organisation by using the right technology to be more effective and efficient.

Many such businesses have discovered the power of Microsoft Azure, the game-changing cloud platform for organisations of all sizes.

Top 5 benefits of Microsoft Azure for your business

Here are the top five benefits of using Azure for your business, and how it can help you achieve your goals and even see around corners.

1. Scalability
   The scalability of Azure means that businesses can easily adjust their resources up or down as needed, so they’ll always have the capacity they need to meet their business objectives. So if a business experiences a spike in traffic they can effortlessly scale resources to meet the increased demand.
   
   
2. Security
   Azure is known for robust security. Its built-in security features and compliance help businesses protect their data and applications from cyber threats, ensuring that industry-specific compliance requirements are met.
   
   
3. Cost-effectiveness
   The consumption pricing model allows businesses to save money on IT costs by only paying for the resources they use. Plus the cost optimisation options, such as reserved instances and utilising your existing license investments, can even help businesses reduce costs and maximise budgets.
   
   
4. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
   Microsoft Azure provides a wide range of AI tools and services designed to prepare you and your organisation for AI depending on your use cases. By leveraging these tools and services, organisations can effectively prepare for and adopt AI.
   
   
5. Support and resources
   As with all new systems and technology, it’s a good idea to have experts in your corner to rely upon for technology support. As an accredited Microsoft Partner, CAE is well-placed to help businesses get the most from Azure. Our extensive knowledge and experience in implementing and managing Azure can also help your businesses by customising solutions to meet your specific needs, and provide ongoing support and resources for maximum efficiency.

How Azure can support the delivery of outcomes and experiences

How will things change for the better? What differences will we notice through implementation? What impact will these changes have on our customers? For most businesses the main theme of their concerns are outcome based. Azure can alleviate a lot of these concerns and demonstrate noticeable improvements from day one.

Focus on moving forward not keeping the lights on. Using Microsoft Azure can significantly free up your IT staff’s time in several ways. As well as there not being physical ‘tin’ to watch over, there are key features such as automating tasks and integrated tools and services. By utilising these features, your IT staff can dedicate their time to more critical and innovative projects, boosting overall productivity and efficiency.

Stress-free security. Because security is often advanced in the cloud, this reduces what you have to manage and protect yourself. So knowing your clients and staff are safe, secure, and free from risk of cyber attacks is a huge benefit.

Why is now the right time to take advantage of Microsoft Azure?

Modern technology is designed with a benefit and need in mind: to improve on the way things currently are. Forward thinking businesses who adopt up-to-date technology remain competitive and give themselves the best opportunity of success.

Because Azure is an AI ready platform, organisations can seamlessly integrate AI into their business. Tools like AI-driven document management systems and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can be used to automate routine tasks like data entry, customer service responses and inventory management. The benefits of these tools equate to streamlined operations, better decision making and unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation.

How can CAE support in the cloud journey?

Managing complex IT infrastructure is what we do, that’s why so many businesses choose to work with us as their cloud partner . While we enable them to implement and optimise their cloud computing, they can focus all their efforts on running their business operations. To ensure we understand where you are now, and where you want to go we begin every customer cloud journey with a cloud assessment .

Begin your cloud journey with us and let us know you're interested in a cloud assessment for your business.