Microsoft Azure consulting for businesses with 50+ staff
Azure Consulting in Toronto
Move to Azure with a plan: what to migrate and in what order, a secure setup from day one, each server tested before staff rely on it, and a monthly bill you can predict.
- 15 minutes critical response
- Since 1994 in business
- 150+ clients
Book your free Azure assessment
Free, with no commitment.
Fast, knowledgeable help from an IT partner that knows Microsoft
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Get Azure right the first time, not the second
Azure (Microsoft’s cloud, where you rent servers by the month) is easy to switch on and easy to get wrong. Servers sized too big, sign-ins left open, no backup, and a bill that is higher than the old hardware ever cost.
Our Azure consulting in Toronto puts the thinking before the spending: we plan the move, build the setup properly, migrate and test, and can run it for you afterwards if you want.
- A plan showing what moves to Azure, in what order, and what stays put
- Access, network and backups set up securely before the first server moves
- Each server tested in Azure before your staff switch over
- Servers sized to what you use, so you are not paying for idle capacity
- A technician on site anywhere in the GTA within the hour
- Ongoing management afterwards, watched 24/7 by our security operations centre
Learning Azure on the job vs a team that already runs it
| One in-house IT person | Azure consulting with BALANCED+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Planning the move | Worked out as they go | A written plan and order agreed first |
| Security settings | Defaults left in place | Access and sign-ins locked down from day one |
| Switching staff over | Done live and hoped for the best | Each server tested before staff depend on it |
| Server sizing | Matched to the old hardware | Matched to what you actually use |
| After go-live | One more system on their list | Watched 24/7 by our SOC, if you want us to run it |
| Hands on your servers | Only if they are in the office | On site anywhere in the GTA within the hour |
Azure set up securely before the first server moves
Most Azure problems start with a rushed setup. Before anything migrates, we build the foundation:
- Access: who can sign in and change what, with sign-in codes required
- Network: how Azure connects to your office, and what it blocks
- Backups: copies of your Azure servers and data from day one
- Spending alerts: warnings before a bill runs past budget
Local to Toronto
When a fix needs hands, a technician is at your office within the hour
We provide IT support in Toronto from our head office here. Most problems are fixed remotely. When one is not, we come to you.
Book a Free IT AssessmentWithin the hour to your office, anywhere in the GTA
Migrating Toronto servers to Azure, one tested step at a time
A move to Azure is a project, not a weekend. For Toronto businesses still running servers on site, we work through it in order:
- List what you run: every server and app, and who depends on each one
- Pick the order: the lowest-risk systems first
- Migrate and test: each one checked in Azure while the old one still runs
- Switch over: staff move across, then the old server is retired
An Azure bill you can predict
Azure charges for what you switch on, whether anyone uses it or not. We bring the bill in line:
- Right-sizing: servers shrunk to the capacity they actually use
- Clean-up: forgotten servers and storage switched off
- Commitments: where it pays, reserving capacity for one or three years at a lower rate
You see what each part of Azure costs, so the monthly number holds no surprises.
From first call to running on Azure in three steps
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Book a free Azure assessment
We look at the servers you run on site, or your current Azure setup, and what each one costs.
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Get a plan with the numbers
What moves, in what order, what the move costs, and what Azure will cost each month.
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We build, migrate and test
Azure is set up securely, each server is moved and tested, then your staff switch over.
Azure services we provide in Toronto
Pick what you need. Each service has its own page.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Management Servers, networks and Azure, on site or in the cloud, monitored and patched. Learn more
- Managed Cloud Services Cloud migration, management, and optimization across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments. Scalable infrastructure with cost... Learn more
- vCIO & IT Roadmapping A virtual IT director who plans what to replace, when, and what it costs. Learn more
- Cloud Security Security posture management, configuration hardening, and compliance controls for your Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud... Learn more
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) Centralized identity governance, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access controls to secure every user and device. Learn more
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Automated backups and a recovery plan for getting you working again. Learn more
Azure consulting in Toronto: straight answers
Should everything move to Azure?
No. Some systems, like older software tied to one machine, can cost more in Azure than on site. The free assessment tells you which systems are worth moving and which to leave.
How much does Azure consulting cost?
Two parts: what Microsoft charges for the Azure capacity you use, and what we charge for the work. You get exact numbers for both after the free Azure assessment.
Can you fix an Azure setup someone else built?
Yes. We review how it is set up, what it costs and how it is backed up, then fix the gaps in order of risk.
How fast do you respond if something goes wrong?
Within 15 minutes when a problem is critical, meaning it stops people working. Most Azure problems are fixed remotely, and when your on-site servers or network need hands, a technician can be on site anywhere in the GTA within the hour.
We have our own IT team. Will this replace them?
No. Many IT managers keep their team on day-to-day support and bring us in for the Azure work. That is co-managed IT.
Do you only work with businesses in Toronto?
No. We are based in Mississauga and serve businesses across the GTA: Toronto (including North York and Etobicoke), Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington and Vaughan.
Find out what moving to Azure would cost you
Start with a free Azure assessment: what to move, what to leave, and what it costs.
Book a Free IT Assessment- Free, no commitment
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