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Microsoft Azure

Make the most of Azure today.

Microsoft Azure in Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France, and Europe.

Are you considering migrating to Azure or are you already using Azure? Either way, we can help you with that.

Accelerate Your Business with Azure.

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and an online portal with thousands of products and cloud services

It allows you to access and manage all your cloud services and resources provided by Microsoft. 

Azure offers a large collection of services, which includes platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and managed database service capabilities.

While there are several ways of licensing Azure, choosing the right path is critical to reaching your business objectives.

Based on LuxembourgSCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT is commited to help you find the best way to license and manage Azure based on your business objectives.

New to Azure?

Scenario: On-Premises

You currently have all your IT infrastructure on-premises and are considering moving to the cloud.

Move to Azure

Migrate your on-premises infrastructure to Azure. With our Microsoft Engage Services, we help you assess your current setup, plan the migration, and ensure a seamless transition with minimal downtime. Additionally, by purchasing Azure through us, you will benefit from improved cost savings through licensing optimization, competitive pricing, technical support, and other cost advantages.

Result

Your IT infrastructure is hosted by a third-party provider, and you are looking to move to Azure.

Scenario: Hosted

Your IT infrastructure is hosted by a third-party provider, and you are looking to move to Azure.

Move to Azure

Migrate your hosted infrastructure to Azure and ensure that all your applications and data are transferred securely and efficiently. Our Microsoft Engage Services are designed to provide you with a smooth transition to Azure. Additionally, by purchasing Azure through us, you will benefit from improved cost savings through licensing optimization, competitive pricing, technical support, and other cost advantages.

Result

You will have your hosted workloads running on Azure with enhanced performance and security.

Scenario: Other Cloud

You are using another cloud provider and want to move to Azure.

Move to Azure

Migrate your workloads from your current cloud provider to Azure. With our Microsoft Engage Services, we help you move data and applications securely and support the implementation process. Additionally, by purchasing Azure through us, you will benefit from improved cost savings through licensing optimization, competitive pricing, technical support, and other cost advantages.

Result

You will have your workloads running on Azure, benefiting from more and better features and services.

Scenario: No workloads yet

You currently have no IT workloads and are looking to start using cloud services.

Start with Azure

Set up your initial IT infrastructure on Azure. Our Microsoft Engage Services will assist you in identifying your needs, designing a scalable architecture, and deploying your applications and services on Azure. Additionally, by purchasing Azure through us, you will benefit from improved cost savings through licensing optimization, competitive pricing, technical support, and other cost advantages.

Result

You will have a fully functional and perfectly designed cloud architecture running on Azure, ready to support your business operations.

Already using Azure?

Scenario: Another CSP Partner

You are already using Azure through Azure Plan, managed by another Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), and want to optimize your Azure licensing, support and pricing by switching to SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT.

Azure Transfer

Transferring Azure to SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT is fast and easy. We will facilitate the transfer of your Azure services – Microsoft will just transition the billing relationship.

  • There will be no downtime.
  • Azure services in your subscription keep running without any interruption.
  • There will be no impact to existing resources, resource groups, or management groups.

Result

You will have your Azure services managed by us, benefiting from premium support, better pricing and personalized, ongoing licensing consultancy to optimize your Azure spend.

Scenario: MCA-E, EA, EAS, SCE

You are currently using Azure through an Microsoft Customer Agreement for Enterprise (MCA-E), Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS) or Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) and want to improve your Azure spend and support.

Move to Azure Plan in CSP

Using a proven framework, we will guide you through the transition from your current agreement to Azure Plan in CSP within hours. Get enhanced support, access to planning & optimization services, ongoing licensing consultancy and better pricing. 

Find a comparison here: https://www.schneider.im/microsoft-azure-licensing-full-guide/.

  • There will be no downtime.
  • Azure services in your subscription keep running without any interruption.
  • There will be no impact to existing resources, resource groups, or management groups.

Result

You will have your Azure services managed by SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT, benefiting from improved flexibility, better support and improved cost-saving.

Scenario: expired EA

Your Enterprise Agreement (EA) with Azure has expired and now runs in “Extended Term”.

Move to Azure Plan in CSP now

It is now time to switch to CSP, before the “Extended Term” of your EA ends contractually 12 months after contract end.

By switching from an expired EA to CSP with SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT, you…

  • Avoid paying a 3% fee to Microsoft, without price protection
  • Reduce your risks and keep your operations running (Azure Support expired with the EA)
  • Save 70-90% with our Microsoft Support Services compared to Microsoft Unified Support
  • Get visibility into billing and usage data by receiving clear and detailed monthly invoices
  • Enjoy ongoing licensing consultancy from our licensing experts

Find a comparison here: https://www.schneider.im/microsoft-azure-licensing-full-guide/.

Find an example of a customer switching from an expired EA to CSP below.

The transfer of your expired EA to CSP is quick and easy, and done within hours.

  • There will be no downtime.
  • Azure services in your subscription keep running without any interruption.
  • There will be no impact to existing resources, resource groups, or management groups.
  • You still enjoy pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pricing like in your expired EA.

Result

You secure your Azure operations and enjoy better pricing, support and flexibility.

Scenario: Azure-online

You are currently using Azure through Azure.com in the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) licensing format with a credit card and want to improve your pricing and support.

Move to Azure Plan in CSP

Azure Plan via the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program is very similar to your current licensing option. Additionally, we offer better pricing, improved support, licensing optimization and other benefits to optimize your Azure spend and meet your business goals. We will create a new Azure subscription for you in CSP and guide you through the setup, as you can not directly transfer your Azure-online consumption to CSP.

Find a comparison here: https://www.schneider.im/microsoft-azure-licensing-full-guide/.

Result

You will have your Azure services managed by us, benefiting from premium support, better pricing and personalized, ongoing licensing consultancy to optimize your Azure spend.

Scenario: MCA-online

You are currently using Azure through a Microsoft Customer Agreement online (MCA-online) and want to improve your pricing and support.

Move to Azure Plan in CSP

Using a proven framework, we will guide you through the process of transitioning from your MCA-online to Azure Plan in CSP. Enjoy better pricing, improved support, licensing optimization and other benefits to optimize your Azure spend and meet your business goals. We will create a new Azure subscription for you in CSP and guide you through the setup, as you can not directly transfer your MCA-online consumption to CSP.

Result

You will have your Azure services managed by us, benefiting from premium support, better pricing and personalized, ongoing licensing consultancy to optimize your Azure spend.

Your Benefits of Azure in CSP
with SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT

Switching to Azure Plan in CSP with SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT is a no-brainer and comes with unbeatable advantages in multiple areas, such as:

We are here to help

If you are interested in Azure via CSP from SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT, please contact us, and we will get you started.

Want to know more?

Connect with our Azure Experts today. We would first like to invite you to a quick scoping call via phone or Microsoft Teams to give you more details and find out about your requirements. Alternatively, we are glad to provide more details via email.

Let's talk Azure.

Spend more efficiently.

We understand that optimizing costs is crucial to maximizing your business success.

That is why we have an innovative approach to managing Azure, helping you save on Azure costs and maximize your return on investment (ROI) in various areas:

Always Supported in Azure.

With SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT Support Plans, you can prioritize your strategic initiatives while we handle your technical challenges. Our strong partnership with Microsoft provides you with exclusive resources and benefits. While fully covering Azure, our Support Plans also cover other Microsoft technologies. 

  • 24 x 7 x 365 Critical Support: Immediate phone assistance for severity A incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.
  • Personalized Success Management: Dedicated Services Experts guide you through support cases and help you every step of the way.
  • Swift Response Times: Rapid resolution for all severity levels, with fast initial respond time target for critical issues.
  • No outsourced call centers: Provided by Microsoft Premier Support engineers, managed by SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT Services Experts. We only work with Microsoft.

Customer success case

How others are succeeding with Azure:

A European financial institution moved Azure from their expired Enterprise Agreement (EA) to Azure Plan in CSP with SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT in Luxembourg.

Following our proven framework, we transferred their entire Azure infrastructure within hours, without any downtime or disruption.

Being DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) ready, we hold monthly meetings to review and optimize their Azure usage, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

The customer achieved their goals by:

  • Switching to a SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT Microsoft Support plan, saving them 87% compared to their previous Unified Support.
  • Saving on Azure services prices compared to their previous pay-as-you-go prices in their EA “Extended Term”.
  • Only paying for what they really need with the help of ongoing licensing optimization by a dedicated Account Manager Licensing and support from Services Experts.
  • Complying with DORA, avoiding fines of up to 2% of the institution’s total annual worldwide turnover or 1% of their average daily turnover worldwide.
  • Reducing the risk of their Azure operations.
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