The 4 Most Common Problems in Managing Azure - VIAcode

## Problem 1: Overspending On Cloud Resources Overspending is Azure users’ biggest concern. They migrate to Azure expecting to reduce infrastructure spending. But their Azure bill grows over time as they fail to capitalize on cloud advantages such as on-demand pricing and elasticity. It’s estimated that over $14 billion are wasted in the cloud each year. The principal causes of cloud waste are: - Idle resources. - Over-provisioned resources. - Azure’s complex pricing model. - Orphaned resources. We have been able to reduce client cloud spending by up to 40 percent by focusing on cost optimization in these areas. The most effective cost optimization strategies include migrating to reserved VM instances, deallocating idle resources, and implementing autoscaling while downsizing over-provisioned infrastructure. ## Problem 2: Increased Security Risk Azure is a secure cloud platform, but Microsoft shares responsibility for security with its users. Security responsibilities vary across Azure services, and users often struggle to understand precisely what aspects of security they are responsible for. Azure gives users the tools they need to secure their infrastructure, but it is up to users to use those tools effectively. We help our clients to implement a layered security policy that extends penetration time and reduces risk throughout the infrastructure and software stack. … ## Problem 3: Lack of Monitoring and Alerts Azure generates extensive telemetry and includes a sophisticated monitoring platform with Azure Monitor, but it provides no out-of-box alerts and notifications. The lack of out-of-the-box alerts is in stark contrast to System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and its Management Packs, which many Azure users are familiar with from their on-prem infrastructure. The lack of alerts and notifications leaves businesses in the dark about the status of their infrastructure, impacting cost optimization, security, availability, and performance. Our managed services will increase your business’s Azure monitoring coverage and create actionable alerts focused on the information you care most about, including, among others: - Azure platform availability with Azure Resource Health. - Capacity monitoring with alerts for VMs, SQL, Storage, and more. - Service performance with Application Performance Index (APDEX) alerts on Application Insights resources. - End-point availability - Cost monitoring with budgets and alerts. ## Problem 4: Inefficient Development and Incident Response Processes Implementing insightful alerts and notifications is the first step in building efficient DevOps processes, but alerts have to go somewhere, and someone has to be responsible for acting on them. Lack of insight and joined-up processes hurts the business’s incident response times, agility, and operational efficiency. We work with clients to implement a three-stage process optimization strategy that focuses on improving visibility, establishing accountability, and facilitating collaboration.